Fabric edges

marolis

cinta de pintor o zig-zag de maquina de coser normal

Blackhat

Fray-stop is great stuff. :3 I wonder if people apply it in different ways, though? I put a thick line of it on a sheet of wax paper (and tape the paper to the table ahead of time, so it doesn't move) and then dap the edge of my fabric in the glue a short span at a time. I have seen people paint it on a few centimeters wide at the edge with a brush... how do you do it? :o

scotchnsoda

I always use FrayChek.  I have used the FrayChek for years.  I find that that particular glue leaves the fabric pliable and not stiff.  Also, it is washable.  I have tried other glues as well, but prefer the FrayChek.  It also dries clear.  Try it....think you might like it.

Ladyeve

i usually just stitch every other hole straight across if i dont feel too lazy to do it.  otherwise, i don't really do anything to it.  not even tape.

p0865898

I make a sewed zigzag all around my work the way my machine does it is that it does 3 straight stitches in one way then 3 on the other way. I tried stitching the side by hand but my work would still fringe a lot then I tried a normal zigzag stitch but my work would still fray so I tried this stitch and it works great finally :)

regike

it was very useful

regike

rosebud replied at 2012-4-2 02:53

                               
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I get most of my fabric through monthly autos so the edges are serged when it arrives.  For the rest ...

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niksa

Depends it I use a hoop or not

icecreamcake

i have used tape or zig zag by hand around edges

tcca

I just zigzag it on my sewing machine - it hardly takes any time at all - I can do all 4 sides of a piece in less than 5 minutes, and get to use up the extra thread on my bobbins from whatever I was working on last that way too.