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Binding canvas bibs

Well----here I am, halfway through a 20 bib project. The customer picked out a red canvas weave, and it looks GREAT with an Italian chef embroidered on it. I will finish the embroidery tomorrow.

My plan was to overcast the edges with a short stitch on the serger, but that is not working out too well. The red shows through the black overcasting pretty badly, and the stitch is as short as it will go. I need to finish these darn things............

Shall I try a narrow black bias tape? Or shall I buy some matching red thread and overcast with it, figuring it will not look funny if the canvas shows through a little?? Bias binding will be pretty expensive.........a lot more than thread.

These are good size bibs for a big spaghetti dinner. They have a dip for a "neckline" and the embroidery. Ribbon will work fine for ties around the neck.

Is the black edge going to do that much for them?

Thanks in advance for ideas, suggestions, and sympathy! LOLOL Pat in AR.

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Pat in Arkansas
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Pat, Did you try something like Decor 6 or pearl rayon or pearl cotton thread to do your edge. You might need that type of thread to have your stitches fill in more.I like to use that type of thread to put a pretty edge on my white muslin curtains. Juno

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Juno

Narrow rolled hem?

Candide

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Candide

Wooly nylon?

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Pogonip

Canvas is too heavy-------won't roll, although that would be ideal.........

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Pat in Arkansas

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Pat in Arkansas

Test it on a bit of scrap, but I think you leave the tension the same as for the overedge stitch you want. You may need to lighten up a little, though. It doesn't fluff up until after it's stitched.

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Pogonip

Please forgive me, but if I were the client, I would be very unhappy with a serged edge on these bibs. Binding isn't that hard or time-consuming, and it would look so much better. You might even go with a plaid or contrasting binding.

Teri

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gjones2938

I agree Teri......I think I have this worked out with wooly nylon and red thread. It looks very nice......and frankly.......there is not another $23.00 in this budget for binding........never mind the additional labor. I wish they could all be perfect, but for once a year use, my friend will be just as happy I think........

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Pat in Arkansas

Well Teri, after much tiddling around and test stitching, we have a compromise!!!

Wooly nylon in the looper for a wide overcast on the outside perimeter in matching red thread.........binding at the neck which extends to form the ties..........I appreciate everyone's input....it was a puzzler for me, but I think this will work.....AND look very nice.

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Pat in Arkansas

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