Comments on: Whiptips – roll hemming silk http://whipup.net/2006/09/26/whiptips-roll-hemming-silk/ handcraft in a hectic world Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:28:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Heels/Stephanie http://whipup.net/2006/09/26/whiptips-roll-hemming-silk/comment-page-1/#comment-14342 Heels/Stephanie Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:14:52 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/09/26/whiptips-roll-hemming-silk/#comment-14342 Rolling and whipping fabric is a technique used extensively in French handsewing and Sarah Howard Stone has two [now very expensive b/c they're out of print] books on French handsewing. I will hunt down the rolling and whipping pages from the books and try to provide a tutorial on my blog. It's a very simple process once your hands get the muscle memory of scooting along the fabric edge, if that makes any sense. In French handsewing, it's used to finish edges of Swiss batiste fabric (or lawn) before attaching laces or tatting. Rolling and whipping fabric is a technique used extensively in French handsewing and Sarah Howard Stone has two [now very expensive b/c they're out of print] books on French handsewing.

I will hunt down the rolling and whipping pages from the books and try to provide a tutorial on my blog. It’s a very simple process once your hands get the muscle memory of scooting along the fabric edge, if that makes any sense.

In French handsewing, it’s used to finish edges of Swiss batiste fabric (or lawn) before attaching laces or tatting.

]]> By: CraftyGinger http://whipup.net/2006/09/26/whiptips-roll-hemming-silk/comment-page-1/#comment-14116 CraftyGinger Tue, 26 Sep 2006 01:51:49 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/09/26/whiptips-roll-hemming-silk/#comment-14116 Well, this technique involves some machine stitching, but maybe it'll help? I hope so... http://www.sewnews.com/library/sewnews/qa/aaqa0101c.htm Well, this technique involves some machine stitching, but maybe it’ll help? I hope so…

http://www.sewnews.com/library/sewnews/qa/aaqa0101c.htm

]]> By: CraftyGinger http://whipup.net/2006/09/26/whiptips-roll-hemming-silk/comment-page-1/#comment-14110 CraftyGinger Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:43:53 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/09/26/whiptips-roll-hemming-silk/#comment-14110 Here's a few links on how to sew a hand-rolled hem... http://www.sewnews.com/library/sewnews/qa/aaqa0101c.htm http://www.costumegoddess.com/circlehem.htm http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=42523.0 The last one's a thread on Craftster with TONS of awesome sewing tips! Hope it helps! :) Here’s a few links on how to sew a hand-rolled hem…

http://www.sewnews.com/library/sewnews/qa/aaqa0101c.htm
http://www.costumegoddess.com/circlehem.htm
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=42523.0

The last one’s a thread on Craftster with TONS of awesome sewing tips! Hope it helps! :)

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