Need some advice..please
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A friend has asked me to make her a Christmas tree skirt. I was thinking of making it out of velveteen fabric which I am finding very difficult to find. She wants an ivory colored tree skirt.
So far all I have found is real velvet which would be pretty, but here is my problem. I have never sewn anything out of velvet. I am wondering how I should finish the raw edge of the skirt. I am reluctant to "hem" it as hemming a large circle is tedious and difficult at best. I also don't think it is possible (?) to make a velvet bias binding due to the bulk of this fabric.
If any of you have experience with velvet, can you suggest a nice finish that isn't impossible to do well? I would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you!
So far all I have found is real velvet which would be pretty, but here is my problem. I have never sewn anything out of velvet. I am wondering how I should finish the raw edge of the skirt. I am reluctant to "hem" it as hemming a large circle is tedious and difficult at best. I also don't think it is possible (?) to make a velvet bias binding due to the bulk of this fabric.
If any of you have experience with velvet, can you suggest a nice finish that isn't impossible to do well? I would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you!
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I have only made quilted cotton tree skirts in the past. I always trimmed mine with 4"-7" lace or eyelet. A velvet/velveteen skirt sounds very nice. Maybe the lacy trim would also work for your idea or cording.
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I have never made a anything out of velveteen, I have used cotton or table clothing and found the easiest way to complete a circle is to serge the egde and then add a decorative trim like the fringes etc used on custom draperies etc. You get a nice edge with a custom made look as seen here behind my GD
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What about doing a pillow case turning with the edge and then adding decorative ribbon or lace to the edge? Just a thought.
I've used velvet before, though it has been forever and a day ago. If you do use this, I would suggest using some kind of stabilizer, even if it's just the wash-away kind. Velvet likes to travel and misbehave and the trick is to force it into submission before it gets naughty. ;)
I've used velvet before, though it has been forever and a day ago. If you do use this, I would suggest using some kind of stabilizer, even if it's just the wash-away kind. Velvet likes to travel and misbehave and the trick is to force it into submission before it gets naughty. ;)
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Thank you for all of the great suggestions. I really hope to find some velveteen because I think it would behave better than the velvet.
I really like the fringe idea, or doing a corded edge. I need to talk further with my friend to be sure of what she wants.
Thank you again...love this group.
I really like the fringe idea, or doing a corded edge. I need to talk further with my friend to be sure of what she wants.
Thank you again...love this group.
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Originally Posted by JanetM
A friend has asked me to make her a Christmas tree skirt. I was thinking of making it out of velveteen fabric which I am finding very difficult to find. She wants an ivory colored tree skirt.
So far all I have found is real velvet which would be pretty, but here is my problem. I have never sewn anything out of velvet. I am wondering how I should finish the raw edge of the skirt. I am reluctant to "hem" it as hemming a large circle is tedious and difficult at best. I also don't think it is possible (?) to make a velvet bias binding due to the bulk of this fabric.
If any of you have experience with velvet, can you suggest a nice finish that isn't impossible to do well? I would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you!
So far all I have found is real velvet which would be pretty, but here is my problem. I have never sewn anything out of velvet. I am wondering how I should finish the raw edge of the skirt. I am reluctant to "hem" it as hemming a large circle is tedious and difficult at best. I also don't think it is possible (?) to make a velvet bias binding due to the bulk of this fabric.
If any of you have experience with velvet, can you suggest a nice finish that isn't impossible to do well? I would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you!
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