Comments on: pinking finished seams

By: April

April — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:39:47 +0000

Good question, Brandi – you only go through the one layer as shown in this photograph:

http://www.oliverands.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/P1010014.jpg

By: Brandi

Brandi — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:25:01 +0000

I’m new at sewing…I’m interested in the straight stitch following the pinking process. Here’s my question: When u do that extra step of straigh stitching, do you only sew the flap with a straight stitch or are you going through the 2 layers of fabric? HELP PLEASE?

By: sellam annick

sellam annick — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:22:03 +0000

bonjour,

je couds depuis des années , mais pour les finitions je ne suis pas trés douée, je vous remercie de partager vos connaissances avec les petites mains que nous sommes ..
amicalement
annick 33

By: Lappendijn

Lappendijn — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:44:55 +0000

Thanks you for the tutorials.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:24:55 +0000

I’m loving this gorgeous seam series. Thanks so much, I’ll be linking.

By: sahmcolorado

sahmcolorado — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:45:07 +0000

But Emily, you have to admit the hand crank machine is just cool. ;)

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:46:02 +0000

I love these tutorials! Thanks for doing them! I have a pair of pinking shears and was using them, but I didn’t know that it was important to do it quickly. And the idea of using them before washing- fabulous idea! I will have to try that next time I wash fabric! THANKS!!

By: Claireabel

Claireabel — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:10:33 +0000

Wow, great idea, I am getting sick of all the frayed edges when I pre-wash my fabric. Love the idea of a pinking wheel for my rotary cutter.

April thanks for the tutorial. Love the fabric you use too, so pretty!

By: April

April — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:39:00 +0000

That’s a great idea, Emily – I hadn’t thought of getting a pinking blade for a rotary cutter.

(The main difference with that and the vintage Hand Crank Pinker, is that the Hand Crank Pinker does not rely on sharpness of the blade but the pressure of the disk. So you can use it for practically any medium without it going dull.)

Thanks for sharing that tip! I’m sure there are many who already own rotary cutters who can just add a pinking blade – how easy is that? Wonderful idea!

By: Michelle | Cloud9 Fabrics

Michelle | Cloud9 Fabrics — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:39:11 +0000

I have never seen that pinking hand crank! I am putting it on the hotlist for the studio needs. Amazing! Thanks for the tip.

I love my pinking shears, but my hand can’t do much of that intense cutting without cramping.