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Purposefully frayed edges (how to?)
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:12 pm
by klammyq
I saw this entry for March's challenge, and I've seen people finish their work this way before, but how? Do pull out the strings one by one (kinda like waste canvas--I think...)? How do you keep more from coming out? I think this is a great way to finish off bookmarks, but I don't want them to fall apart...any tips?
Re: Purposefully frayed edges (how to?)
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:27 am
by Eliste
I've always done it by sewing (with a machine) down the lines I want to fray up to and then pulling out the threads til I meet the stitching.
Re: Purposefully frayed edges (how to?)
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:46 pm
by klammyq
(face palm)
Of course! Thanks!
Re: Purposefully frayed edges (how to?)
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:52 am
by evilcarrot
I just pulled the threads out and then put some Fray-Check along the edges that I frayed up to. I don't know how well it'd stand up to being used for something like a bookmark, I honestly don't know what to do with that little thing now that it's done, lol.
