How can I cut clean (mostly un-frayed) shapes from cloth?
I’m trying to cut out several shapes for sewing onto a costume, and I don’t want the shapes to look poorly put together in the end. Any suggestions to keep the quality of the item up?
What I often do is trace the shape I want in reverse onto the paper side of Bondaweb. I then fuse this to the fabric I want to apply to the item and then cut it out. I can then fuse this to the item and sew round it, leaving a nice clean edge like these:
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk/KatePages/Sewing_Projects/Bag%20Lady/DSCF0201.JPG
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk/KatePages/Sewing_Projects/Bag%20Lady/daffodil.JPG
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk/KatePages/Sewing_Projects/Bag%20Lady/DSCF0168.JPG
For more about Bondaweb: http://www.pelennapatchworks.co.uk/vilene-bondaweb-61-p.asp