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From: emermuffin
Date: 09-05-2006, 09:21 AM (1 of 8)
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I am a fashion design student (!!!a dream come true!!!) and for my first project, I want to make different sized satin fabric roses to embellish a tweed suit collar and skirt slit - probably varying in size from 1" - 2". I've found a few instructions online but was wondering if any here had any tips. Handling such thin strips of bias cut satin (1"wide x8" long) is a bit tricky not to stretch. (I've been using a tiny zig zag to close the raw edges, then a running basting stitch and gathering and rolling, tacking all the way.) My results have been ok but I thought there might be a better way as I need to make 20-30 in varying sizes. True, I could use the premade ribbon rosettes but they are too uniform in appearance for my taste and it defeats the purpose of learning to do it myself. Plus, I have the perfect combination of satin colors to compliment the self fabric of the suit. Any help? Thank you!!! Renee emermuffin
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User: emermuffin
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From: MaryW
Date: 09-05-2006, 09:58 AM (2 of 8)
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Hi Renee. The only method I have seen is the one you are using. I'm sure one of the girls here will have ideas for you.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 09-05-2006, 09:40 PM (3 of 8)
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Are you using a bias strip maker ??? (looks like a funny whistle, made by Clover...). If you use one of those and use the IRON in tape that they make to go with it, it's easier than sewing the whole strip. I also find it easier to make roses on a needle. ( I string a needle with some thread. Start the bias tape with a short end piece left as a tail, hold and wind, puting as much or as little as I want on the needle, when I'm done, I just pull the needle UP holding the rose down. You can make them as 'full' or as 'flat' as you like, you can add leaves BEFORE you start, puting them on the needle first.) Kath (in FL) I used to be a pro cake decorator...I can make icing roses on a 'nail' (it's actually a regular wood nail with a BIG metal head) or on a stick like a pointed drum stick. The satin roses are the same as icing ones...practice ! Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
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From: mommydionne
Date: 09-10-2006, 09:16 PM (4 of 8)
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are you talking about "Dior" roses? Sew Beautiful had a good article on them a while back and I think there was one in threads too, Also Stitches magazine (austrailian) had a bridal issue with an article regarding roses, might check the library out. If the satin is being particularily difficult you may consider underlinging it with silk organza, it will make your roses stiffer (good with large ones, not so good with small ones) oh yes, Claire Schaeffers book on Couture sewing... (tauton press) has some info and so does Roberta Carr's book (I think a palmer and pletch series book), they might be easier to find than the magazine articles. (I'd give you the titles but they're still packed, moved a month ago) they take a lot of time and patience, good luck Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
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From: Bekka
Date: 09-10-2006, 10:00 PM (5 of 8)
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High-Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers. Claire B. Shaeffer This is what I used when I made them for SIL's bridesmaids dresses. Bekka Bekka
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User: Bekka
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From: emermuffin
Date: 09-11-2006, 11:12 PM (6 of 8)
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Thank you for your tips! I think the method I am using will do for my project. I have cut 1" X 6" bias strips, basting the raw edges and gathering, rolling and tacking as I go. I would like a smaller rose than this but it's too hard to handle a narrower width. A month or two back, Sew News had an article about fabric roses and their pattern was a pain to reproduce. I like my roses just as well and they are much easier to cut! I also found a folded ribbon method that I haven't yet tried. I'll post the results when I do. And I love Claire Shaeffer's books! I have Sewing for the Apparel Industry (our class textbook) and I recommend every sewist have this book. I'll have to find a used copy of her couture secrets for my reference library. Thanks all! emermuffin
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User: emermuffin
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From: emermuffin
Date: 09-25-2006, 03:25 PM (7 of 8)
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http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i123/emermuffin/fabricroses002.jpg Hi there! Here is a picture of the fabric roses. The bias cut strips worked best for this application. The only advice I would add is to be sure to keep your raw edges even on the bottom as you are rolling and tacking. Otherwise, the center of the rose bursts out and the basting/tacking stitches are visible along with the raw edges- very ugly The lavender roses on the left are my samples and the red ones on the right are going on my suit. See the center popping out of the top left rose? That's where I learned to keep the raw edges even on the bottom! Very easy to make and they look better than the machine made IMO. emermuffin
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User: emermuffin
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From: mommydionne
Date: 09-28-2006, 10:47 AM (8 of 8)
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Very nice, you will have to post a pix of your finished outfit!!
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
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