A couple of posts ago I showed this tunic I am going to knock off.
I have a nice wool knit that I'll use without a lot of stretch. I know how to draft the facing. I'll sew it on and before attaching the outside edges of it, I'll apply the nailheads. I was thinking that since the neckline will be large enough to go over my head without having to stretch that I might use some silk charmeuse for the facing instead of the wool knit. I figure I need to sew it on before I attach the nail heads or I'll have difficulty sewing it on. I'll interface the charmeuse, probably with some silk organza..
What do you think?
Also, does anyone have any suggestions on a good way to apply the nail heads? Burda showed using a spoon to press down the backs of each nailhead.
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Try a few nailheads on a swatch and then hold your facing solution (swatch size) against the back of the nailheads. It may need to be heavier to prevent the nailhead backs from feeling scratchy against your skin.
ReplyDeleteThe spoon technique is worth a try. I've resorted to my fingers with nailheads, cursing all the way.
Ask dad about the nailheads, he might have a good idea.
ReplyDeleteNancy, I used rim setting and not nailheads, but I believe their basically the same on the inside; four prongs, right? The link I'm including shows the tools I used and how I did it, just scroll down:
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Like Lindsay T says, test on a swatch to see both what kind of backing you want (interfacing) and also the type of facing that will be most comfy.
I think using a spoon is a bit risky, it's too easy for the prongs to slide and maybe snag and make a hole in the knit.
I use needlenose pliers to bend the prongs inward and then hot glue to secure them together so that they don't scratch or fall out in the wash.
ReplyDeleteI vote for pliers too. The spoon is slippery and will make for a frustrating experience
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ReplyDeleteA spoon for nailheads and spoons to turn out facings... Is there anything that Burda doesn't think you can do with a spoon? :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't there a little tool that does this?....I thought there was, but if not, the spoon sounds the best....also I think I might be a little careful of the facing and make sure that some of it is on the straight so that the neckline won't stretch. I usually cut the facing on the regular straight, then cut the organza or interfacing on the straight of the line from the neck to the point so that it won't stretch out of shape.
ReplyDeleteI really like the tunic you are planning to knock off. The ladies have offered some great suggestions. I hope see your tunic soon.
ReplyDeleteYou might want to iron on some fusible interfacing onto the backs of those nailheads to smooth the surface for the charmeuse facing. otherwise, you may end up with shredded facing and scratched-up skin :( Looking forward to seeing the finished knockoff!
ReplyDeleteWhen I did my La Rue bag I used a staple puller. Not the snap together type, there is another one that is a lever type with a thin metal tip. Staples has it, it looks like this:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.staples.com/Flat-Staple-Remover/product_317313