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Fold Over Braid Substitutes? notion question
Skirler Intermediate MO Member since 6/5/09 Posts: 65	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 6/12/12 8:23 AM Hi I'm working on Tunic and the hem and neck are completed with Fold Over Braid. That would be great if I could find any - let alone the color I'd like. Can I substitute 1/2" double fold bias tape for the braid? Any other suggestions? Thanks for any help that is offered. I appreciate it -- Edited on 6/12/12 9:44 AM -- ------ Dina Short and petite are not synonyms!
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6998	Login to reply to this post In reply to Skirler << Like this post Date: 6/12/12 8:29 AM I see that it goes along the hem itself (instead of folded over), up the sideseams and down around the back. I can't see the neck very well, though; the pic is too small. But anyway, here's a site that has some: click here Also, if you check under their Odds and Ends link, then click on their Foldover Braids link you'll see this: click here If you really don't want to use the braid, you can use some double fold wide bias tape, or just fold the hems in twice, about 1/4" and use the rolled hemming foot on your machine. HTH -- Edited on 6/12/12 8:31 AM -- ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
Skirler Intermediate MO Member since 6/5/09 Posts: 65	Login to reply to this post In reply to Miss Fairchild << Like this post Date: 6/12/12 9:47 AM I posted a better link to the pattern (I'm not very technologically adept - sorry about that). The braid is used to cover the neckline rather than any kind of finishing. ------ Dina Short and petite are not synonyms!
clt3 Intermediate OH USA Member since 2/6/06 Posts: 770	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 6/12/12 1:19 PM Joann's does carry some with the rest of the trims. In a limited amount of colors, but it is there. It calls for 3/4" fold over braid, so you could make your own 3/4" bias tape. ------ Singer 66-16. Singer 600e, Kenmore 158.1913 , Viking 1100, Brother 4000D, Brother Quattro, Bernina 930, White 634DE, Babylock Evolve, 2 Featherweights ,Pfaff Creative Performance,Janome Coverpro 1000CPX
jadamo00 Advanced NY USA Member since 3/13/06 Posts: 1235	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 6/12/12 2:46 PM Or you could hand-stitch on some rat-tail cord. j.
deesews   Intermediate CA USA Member since 9/24/08 Posts: 133	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 6/13/12 1:28 AM it's available on Ebay, not too expensive. The difference is that this braid will be stretchy and thin. Bias tape will have two extra thicknesses and always seems to get ripples in it! Here is one vendor: Ebay store
clt3 Intermediate OH USA Member since 2/6/06 Posts: 770	Login to reply to this post In reply to deesews << Like this post Date: 6/13/12 7:03 AM That's foldover elastic. Foldover braid is heavier. I've used it to bind the edges of a dog coat. Foldover braid ------ Singer 66-16. Singer 600e, Kenmore 158.1913 , Viking 1100, Brother 4000D, Brother Quattro, Bernina 930, White 634DE, Babylock Evolve, 2 Featherweights ,Pfaff Creative Performance,Janome Coverpro 1000CPX
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7587	Login to reply to this post In reply to Skirler << Like this post Date: 6/13/12 10:13 AM You could finish the edge with piping sewn between the garment and a facing. You could also make your own binding to have a better selection. You wouldn't sew it on the way you would braid. I would make sure you stay the neckline or you are going to get stretching. I think that turning the edge twice would be difficult with the keyhole front. -- Edited on 6/13/12 10:14 AM -- ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com

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