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From: talking_head
Date: 01-13-2004, 05:08 PM (1 of 5)
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I just ordered some beaded trim online, only to find that, instead of being attached to a sturdy stip, its attached to thin satin ribbon. I am trying to trim cushion covers. Do you think the trim will hold up?
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Cheers! Savani |
User: talking_head
Member since: 12-17-2003 Total posts: 90 
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-21-2004, 06:54 AM (2 of 5)
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I would be a little extra careful, wait and see what it looks like when it arrives.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 01-21-2004, 08:01 AM (3 of 5)
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Perhaps you can attach the ribbon to something stronger. I bought some on a heavy twill tape but the beads were attached by a single thread and don't look strong at all. If it breaks they will all go so I'm going to run it through the zig zag a coulpe times to attach them more securely. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Luanne Lea
Date: 01-21-2004, 08:22 AM (4 of 5)
| I've used this bead on satin ribbon trim a lot....on costumes and on decorative pillows. It's amazingly durable unless the cushion covers you are talking about are going to be moved around a lot or have a lot of people sitting on/near them. I still would give it a try. |
User: Luanne Lea
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 7 |
From: talking_head
Date: 01-21-2004, 02:09 PM (5 of 5)
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They are just throw pillows, I did try to give the trimming a good shake and it(surprisingly), did not tear. I guess I am used to tape (it just looks stronger). I'll do one pillow with the trim as is, if it does tear or anything, I'll stitch it onto a stronger twill tape. Is there a special stitch I shold be using?
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Cheers! Savani |
User: talking_head
Member since: 12-17-2003 Total posts: 90
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