tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66154842196518991.post4950689209692455931..comments2022-10-15T18:04:55.880-07:00Comments on The Happy Homemaker: Monday Evening FunAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01765095061160169371noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66154842196518991.post-27561896419362288862010-07-09T09:11:38.354-07:002010-07-09T09:11:38.354-07:00a wood burning tool will also work to seal the end...a wood burning tool will also work to seal the ends.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285634132033196155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66154842196518991.post-42225101838269988462010-06-09T18:28:33.210-07:002010-06-09T18:28:33.210-07:00if i remember correctly, i have used the heated ti...if i remember correctly, i have used the heated tip of a glue gun to seal the ribbon edges. a bit more safe than an open flame.Carrie, The Modern Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03752542208243665858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66154842196518991.post-61541281118217120882010-06-08T10:38:50.632-07:002010-06-08T10:38:50.632-07:00Trust me, Carrie, there was some cussing going on!...Trust me, Carrie, there was some cussing going on! :) I've only just started sewing but I do find it rewarding to finish a project. The dress semi-fits Charlotte. It seems a little wide and a little short. Might need to get a pattern for bloomers!<br />And thanks for the ribbon tip!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01765095061160169371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66154842196518991.post-84021872220834200792010-06-08T08:47:00.081-07:002010-06-08T08:47:00.081-07:00i wish sewing didn't make me want to hurt peop...i wish sewing didn't make me want to hurt people. my mom and sisters sew. mom used to do wedding and bridesmaid dresses, but now mostly smocks and makes dresses for the grandkids. <br />anyway, for ribbon ends, she has always had me burn the edge. it melts the polyester so the threads can't ravel (sort of cauterizing it).carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259752754404731438noreply@blogger.com