Comments | kimikosews: Sleeve issues and reeds.

kimikosews

Sleeve issues and reeds.

Apr 12, 2009 19:02

Well, I have the outer sleeves cut out, but... now I am stumped on the boning for the sleeves. I put in one channel so far and stuck in my 1/4" flat reed, and saw that this reed will just not work. It makes a ridge that will not go away which is what the larger reed did in my French farthingale (but the skirt fabric should cover those ridges ( Read more... )

1590s b&w gown, french farthingale

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fiberferret April 13 2009, 02:16:21 UTC

are there any basket weavers near you that you could bum a bit off of?

kimikosews April 13 2009, 03:38:58 UTC

Thank you for the suggestion.

Not that I know of (other than maybe hsifeng might have some old supplies). But I asked my Baronial list in case there is someone who does, and just never mentioned it. Or maybe they might know of a local supplier.

fiberferret April 13 2009, 06:46:15 UTC

I have some old reed from when I wove baskets in HS. I'm not sure what size it is. I'll dig it out & check & if you can't find someone local I can mail you some. I think in one of the bubblewrap mailing envelopes it would make it through okay.

kimikosews April 13 2009, 18:56:15 UTC

Thank you for your offer. I figured I would use what I have on-hand, if I can't find it locally, and will either use insulated electrical wire that my husband has, or millinery wire otherwise.