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That looks like a synthetic velvet, and it is a bear to work with. You did a great job. I think the birthing method, with either heavy satin or bottomweight cotton would stabilize it nicely.
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Beautiful runner, well done.
A satin binding cut on the grain of the fabric (not bias) would look good and help stabilize your edges. Suggestion for next time - try cotton upholstery velvet, which is much easier to work with. It does not stretch, is a bit heavier, and washes nicely too. We have been using it as table draping for shows for about a year and a half. Still looks new (except the one wax and glaze got dripped on). :) |
Originally Posted by llong0233
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I made this for my sister for her Christmas Eve buffet table. Working with velvet was a challenge to say the least. This is my second try. The first turned out a little funky and this isn't a lot better but it's going to be surrounded by food so it should look okay. My question to all you creative thinkers out there...what to do for binding? I stabilized the sides with over-lock stitching but it's still a little wavy. All ideas are welcome. And thanks for looking and thinking about it with me.
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Originally Posted by M.Elizabeth
(Post 6420783)
Nice job, but I don't think I want to work with velvet - at least not for awhile!
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Beautiful table runner.
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I would bind it with satin.
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Originally Posted by lynnie
(Post 6420817)
nice runner, you might want to do the birthing method and just turn it inside out. no one is going to look at your edges, and if they complain, give them a big raspberry
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Velvet table runner
Originally Posted by mom-6
(Post 6423403)
Beautiful runner, well done.
A satin binding cut on the grain of the fabric (not bias) would look good and help stabilize your edges. Suggestion for next time - try cotton upholstery velvet, which is much easier to work with. It does not stretch, is a bit heavier, and washes nicely too. We have been using it as table draping for shows for about a year and a half. Still looks new (except the one wax and glaze got dripped on). :) |
I think the strips or better yet the solid gold would pull it all together, it is lovely.
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Oh dear! I would hate to see velvet as a table runner with MY family!! Hopefully, your family is neater and won't get it all splashed with food!
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