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| author | Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org> | 2023-07-24 20:17:39 +0200 |
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| committer | Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org> | 2023-07-25 08:56:10 +0200 |
| commit | 1b8c001da8a9507e8190186b0e948002b98f376e (patch) | |
| tree | ef7b03c1cb078df994dab3ff83ce4f0adeec0f11 /source | |
| parent | 4c3b4f8d88e52a7ce5e614efeefebc34a6c5dd53 (diff) | |
New tip: threading elastic
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diff --git a/source/tips_tricks/index.rst b/source/tips_tricks/index.rst index d017e36..51c8975 100644 --- a/source/tips_tricks/index.rst +++ b/source/tips_tricks/index.rst @@ -8,5 +8,6 @@ :caption: Contents: handsewing/index - basting/index machine_sewing/index + basting/index + miscellaneous/index diff --git a/source/tips_tricks/miscellaneous/0101-threaded_fish_tape.jpg b/source/tips_tricks/miscellaneous/0101-threaded_fish_tape.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..ec398a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/tips_tricks/miscellaneous/0101-threaded_fish_tape.jpg diff --git a/source/tips_tricks/miscellaneous/0102-elastic_in_loop.jpg b/source/tips_tricks/miscellaneous/0102-elastic_in_loop.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..5a6ab67 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/tips_tricks/miscellaneous/0102-elastic_in_loop.jpg diff --git a/source/tips_tricks/miscellaneous/0103-pulling_elastic.jpg b/source/tips_tricks/miscellaneous/0103-pulling_elastic.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..12ac9d2 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/tips_tricks/miscellaneous/0103-pulling_elastic.jpg diff --git a/source/tips_tricks/miscellaneous/index.rst b/source/tips_tricks/miscellaneous/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..89cc5aa --- /dev/null +++ b/source/tips_tricks/miscellaneous/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +*************** + Miscellaneous +*************** + +Threading ribbon through a long casing with electrician fish tape +================================================================= + +A cheap nylon electrician fish tape (the kind sold without a spool) can +be useful to thread ribbon or elastic through a long casing, such as one +where a garment is gathered (e.g. at the neckline or waistline). + +Get the shortest length you can find (I'd recommend buying a new one +rather than trying to clean an used one which is more likely to stain +garments), and cut a lenght of about 2-3 m from one end: longer lenghts +are unwieldy and won't probably be needed for most garments. + +.. tip:: the remaining tape can be used e.g. as stiffening at the hem of a + skirt. + +.. figure:: 0101-threaded_fish_tape.jpg + :align: center + +To use, take the uncut end, with the metal loop and thread it through +the casing. + +.. figure:: 0102-elastic_in_loop.jpg + :align: center + +Then pass the elastic or ribbon through the metal loop, leaving quite a +bit of overlap. + +.. figure:: 0103-pulling_elastic.jpg + :align: center + +And finally, pull the fish tape from the other side, threading the +elastic through the casing. |
