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From: Llantrisant
Date: 01-31-2004, 03:41 PM (1 of 8)
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I am in the midst of making an evening purse,on the fold over front section ,I want to make a heart shape on the edge,how do i place the piping on there to curve in the right spot? is it cut and crossed to make the sharp finish? thanks in advance for any suggestions here. 
If at first you don't suceed, try-try again!
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User: Llantrisant
Member since: 06-02-2002 Total posts: 144 
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From: stitchmd
Date: 01-31-2004, 06:15 PM (2 of 8)
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I wouldn't cut it because finishing the ends of piping is a pain. You might try opening it up just enough to snip a wedge out of the cord so it folds to a corner, maybe nip out some of the bias cover too and hand tack it to stay in its new shape. Also try steaming it in position. When applying it I'd start in the middle with this shape and stitch towards each end. I'd also hand baste, at least at the middle, to hold the shape and position better. If you really want a sharp angle you can try doing a miter corner with cut pieces, including snipping the cord ends at angles and gluing or tacking with small stitches first thing before the ends start to loosen. Either way my advice is to experiment with extra before doing the actual piece. It often seems like a waste of effort and materials, but usually I regret trying to skip this step when I have to rip out and redo, wreck my materials, etc. Please let us know what worked best in case anyone else wants to imitate your idea. It's a cute one. |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: Llantrisant
Date: 02-01-2004, 11:16 AM (3 of 8)
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Thank you Stitchmd, i did experiment first and it worked!phew thats a good job done there now. Couldn't for the life of me think on how to do it although ive done it on other projects before,guess I was having a blonde day lol.
If at first you don't suceed, try-try again!
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User: Llantrisant
Member since: 06-02-2002 Total posts: 144
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From: stitchmd
Date: 02-01-2004, 06:23 PM (4 of 8)
| I'm glad to know you succeeded, now please enlighten us which way worked so we can skip the hard part. |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: Llantrisant
Date: 02-02-2004, 02:38 PM (5 of 8)
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Well I used the method of placing the binding, opposite to the seam line as i am linning the bag,as i came to the V part i cut close to the basted stitches so that the piping would give around the curves.Used my zipper foot to get very close to the cording inside the fabric,after basting i did the smaller stitches to secure the piping. Viola! done lol. If at first you don't suceed, try-try again!
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User: Llantrisant
Member since: 06-02-2002 Total posts: 144
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From: MaryW
Date: 02-23-2004, 07:05 AM (6 of 8)
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I saw it written somewhere if you want a sharp curve to snip only once or twice right on the curve. Many snips make a rounder curve.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: homara
Date: 03-05-2004, 01:12 PM (7 of 8)
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http://www.lekkner.com/diypiping.html i thought this might help... |
User: homara
Member since: 03-05-2004 Total posts: 1 
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From: MaryW
Date: 03-05-2004, 01:21 PM (8 of 8)
Hi Homara, welcome to Sew Whats New. 
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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