i have taught myself to make bows for my daughter and i am using grogaine ribbon--how do i heat seal the ends to keep from fraying??? i tried the lighter --through trial and error--and i ethier change the straight edge cut or not enough heat and they still fray???? i have no idea what to do--are there special techniques to heat sealing?? please help!!!!
thankyou so much for the help--i am using the fray check for now but hope to get a wood burnersoon!!!!!
hi! I started making them 17 years ago for my daughter. I use clear nail polish it doesn't yellow are get hard to scratch.
It's washable.
I make bows for my daughter too and I use clear nail polish, it's low cost and seems to work really well.
A.
M.-Two ideas come to mind. One, cut the ribbon at an angle which will reduce the fraying but not stop it altogether. You can also purchase 'fray chek' from a fabric store. Apply it very lightly on just the edge because it can show if applied thickly. It will apply wet and then dry within a few minutes.
L.
Hey M...I make the same kind of bows for my daughter, If you go to Hobby Lobby in their fabric department they have a liguid called fray check that is awesome. You just put it on the ends and let it dry and they will never fray.
Go to your local craft store and purchase some Fray-check. It comes in a container that is about the size of an eye drop containter. Just follow the directions on the package and it works great. I have had very good sucess with grogaine ribbon.
A.
Fray Chek is a good product for this. It is a small clear bottle with a blue lid and blue writing. It can be found in craft stores like Hobby Lobby and I believe Wal-Mart with the sewing supplies.
Use Fray Check. It can be found in the fabric dept.
Hello M.,
You can buy this liquid fray check, it is supposed to help. It can be purchased at JoAnn fabrics, Hobby Lobby, you might try Wal-
Mart. Hope this helps.
R.
They sell this stop at Wal-Mart, or any sewing store called "Freycheck"...I have also seen it called "stop frey" It is kind of like superglue almost and you just run it down the ends, and let it dry. It does not change the color of the ribbon, and dries clear. Hope that helps you!
It just takes practice. You have to go quickly without actually touching the ribbon. You can also use a wood burning tool (about $10-$20 at walmart). It cuts and seals at the same time. I prefer the lighter. I haven't quite got the hang of the woodburning tool and it gets really hot. You also need a special surface. You can also use fray check but it doesn't last and you can't use it on satins or tafetta. Let me know if you have anyother questions. I love bows! You can also go to bowdesigns.50webs.com and join the yahoo group for great tips.
The woodburner is the easiest choice. I use a beginner one that doesn't get as hot as others and just put a piece of glass from a picture frame or a piece of cardboard down to cut on...no biggie really. I'm a member of hipgirlclips.com and they have some great ladies there and free instructions as well.
M.
I make bows for my daughters and so do many of my friends. We use a wood burning tool. It is a little hand-held tool that you plug in. It has a slanted metal edge that heats up and works great. You just put it an old cookie sheet to make sure nothing else gets burned. We got ours at Hobby Lobby and it was like 14.99. They usually have it hanging at the front by the registers.
Use clear nail polish or there is something that they sale in the craft stores that fray edge or something like that.
Use fray check. You can pick it up at a fabric store. REally inexpensive. I am not sure if they have it at walmart.
Hi
i have use fray check! You get it at walmart, joann's fabric or hobb ylobby,hancock fabrics. It's clear and it kind of glues those fray egdes. Hope this helps
G.
There are several products available at Hancock for sealing against frays, but if you want to use a heat seal, you'll need to use a heated object rather than a straight flame. Example: the vacuum bag sealers you can purchase (for foods) use a wire to seal and cut. Maybe getting a knife hot enough would have the same effect (by pushing straight down), but be sure to use a wood board as a work surface.
I've never heard of using a "fire" to keep material from fraying -- only nylon rope -- but then I learn something new everyday!
I believe there is a substance called "fray check" you can get in a fabric store. That should help. If not, you can always put a small hem in the ends.
Hope this helps...
M.
