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From: dukalovic
Date: 05-08-2007, 01:51 PM (1 of 21)
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My name is Delphine and I've been sewing for forty years. I design and make wedding pillows. I enjoy sewing very much. I'm currently making a round pillow out of taffeta and I'm trying to sew ribbon around the pillow to make a border. The ribbion puckers as I pin it around. How do I place the ribbion around the round pillow so the ribbion lays flat around the pillow? Delphine |
User: dukalovic
Member since: 04-26-2007 Total posts: 11 |
From: cshortsew
Date: 05-08-2007, 05:47 PM (2 of 21)
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Hello, I'm not sure how to solve the ribbon problem but I wanted to welcome you to the group. I'm sure someone here will know what to do.
cshortsew
Projects Completed in 2007: Sewing: biscuit quilt, 7 baby dress sets, piggy pillow, 7 baby pants, eyeglass holder, purse, 5 baby outfits, toddler dress set Crocheting: red purse, piggy slippers, sweater shawl, 5 pr. sock trims, 89 squares, baby sweater, 2 afghans, toddler harness, baby poncho, baby dress Other: 14 Autism pins Works in progress: Sewing: toddler overalls & shirt Crocheting: vertical stripes afghan |
User: cshortsew
Member since: 06-28-2006 Total posts: 380 |
From: lendube
Date: 05-08-2007, 11:03 PM (3 of 21)
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Hi Delphine, Welcome to our wonderful group. Lennie (Post under "General Sewing" with your question. You'll get lots of responses, I bet.) |
User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: MartySews2
Date: 05-08-2007, 11:38 PM (4 of 21)
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Hi Delphine, welcome to the group. I don't have any answers for you but I'm sure someone who has made these before can help. I would suggest satin piping around the edge. Happy Stitching! Marty 
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User: MartySews2
Member since: 05-03-2007 Total posts: 293 
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From: dmoses
Date: 05-09-2007, 08:03 AM (5 of 21)
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Hi Delphine, Welcome to Sew-What's-New!  You may need to use bias ribbon to get the effect you want. May I suggest that you post this question in other threads...Home Decor, Heirloom Sewing, General Sewing, and/or Formal Wear. You may get more replies to your question. Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: dukalovic
Date: 05-09-2007, 01:05 PM (6 of 21)
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Thank you for the suggestions. I hope this site will assist and educate me in my sewing needs. Delphine |
User: dukalovic
Member since: 04-26-2007 Total posts: 11 |
From: temom
Date: 05-09-2007, 05:28 PM (7 of 21)
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Welcome, Delphine! I can't help you, but I can certainly put out the welcome mat. It is nice to meet you!
Theresa
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User: temom
Member since: 01-19-2007 Total posts: 410 
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From: esrun3
Date: 05-09-2007, 09:56 PM (8 of 21)
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Welcome Delphine! Hope you find an answer soon!
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 05-10-2007, 07:00 AM (9 of 21)
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I don't know what kind of ribbon you are using but will steam from the iron soften it up enough to shape it around the edge of the pillow. Like Donna said, something cut from the bias is more likely to shape better. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: dukalovic
Date: 05-10-2007, 12:29 PM (10 of 21)
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Hello All and thank you for the nice welcome to the group. I didn't find a solution to my ribbon problem, so I made a cording out of it instead and it worked out great. I love sewing and I know I will visit this site a lot. Delphine |
User: dukalovic
Member since: 04-26-2007 Total posts: 11 |
From: MaryW
Date: 05-10-2007, 12:36 PM (11 of 21)
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Ah, perfect solution. I would love to see a picture.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: dukalovic
Date: 05-10-2007, 01:07 PM (12 of 21)
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How do I upload a picture? Delphine |
User: dukalovic
Member since: 04-26-2007 Total posts: 11 |
From: IsabelleB
Date: 05-15-2007, 12:11 PM (13 of 21)
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Welcome, Delphine! Looks like you got plenty of help already I would love to see a picture as well. I'm getting married in a few months and this might help me making my own pillow! 
Isabelle
Sewing blog: Kitty Couture |
User: IsabelleB
Member since: 10-25-2006 Total posts: 265 |
From: IsabelleB
Date: 05-15-2007, 12:14 PM (14 of 21)
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To post a picture, you first need to upload your picture into a picture hosting service. Photobucket (http://photobucket.com/) works well. Once you've created yourself an account there and uploaded the picture, you'll be able to copy the picture's URL (its address on the Internet). Then you can start a message here, and use the little postcard icon, that will ask you for the picture's URL: just paste the URL in there. There you go ETA: It would probably be better to post the picture in the Heirloom Sewing or Formal Wear section. 
Isabelle
Sewing blog: Kitty Couture |
User: IsabelleB
Member since: 10-25-2006 Total posts: 265 |
From: dukalovic
Date: 05-16-2007, 02:16 PM (15 of 21)
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Here's a pic of my lastest wedding pillow. I hope this upload works. Thanks Delphine Delphine http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa135/dukalovic/JoshAngiePillow.jpg
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User: dukalovic
Member since: 04-26-2007 Total posts: 11 |
From: grandma C
Date: 05-16-2007, 07:30 PM (16 of 21)
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Delphine, Lovely pillow and welcome!!!! Belinda |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
From: MartySews2
Date: 05-17-2007, 04:42 PM (17 of 21)
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It's beautiful. Which method did you use to get the ribbon to curve? Marty 
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User: MartySews2
Member since: 05-03-2007 Total posts: 293
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From: dukalovic
Date: 05-18-2007, 01:44 PM (18 of 21)
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This is a better picture of my wedding pillow from the first uploaded several days ago. Delphine http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa135/dukalovic/JoshAngie-1.jpg
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User: dukalovic
Member since: 04-26-2007 Total posts: 11 |
From: dukalovic
Date: 05-18-2007, 01:48 PM (19 of 21)
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I changed the design from ribbon around the pillow to making a cording out of the ribbon instead. I'm still looking for a way to sew ribbon on a round pillow. I usually make a square design and that's not a problem to place ribbon around the square. If anyone know how I can do a round pillow, I would appreciate the advice/suggestions. Delphine http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa135/dukalovic/JoshAngie-1.jpg
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User: dukalovic
Member since: 04-26-2007 Total posts: 11 |
From: MartySews2
Date: 05-18-2007, 05:03 PM (20 of 21)
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You might try threading the ribbon thru a multi-cord foot and sew slowly in the round. It seems to me that on one of Martha Pullen's episodes this method was used. Happy Stitching! Marty
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User: MartySews2
Member since: 05-03-2007 Total posts: 293
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From: dukalovic
Date: 05-21-2007, 01:44 PM (21 of 21)
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Thank you Mary for the suggestion. I'm looking into buying a cording foot and then I'll try you suggestion. Delphine |
User: dukalovic
Member since: 04-26-2007 Total posts: 11 |
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