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   Kiley | Apr 29, 2006 10:05am | #1

   Usually with layered ruffled skirts I believe the edges are finished with a rolled hem usually done on a serger. If you don't have a serger there is a hemmer foot for sewing machines where you can do a rolled hem but the serged rolled hem is neater and can be done much faster. As for the look of the fray finish in Threads, I didn't care much for it. It looked unfinished or like someone had serged it and the serged finish had the pokies. I do think with denim however a fray look can look nice depending on the style.

    

   
   

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   Edited 4/29/2006 3:12 am ET by Kiley

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   SewNancy | Apr 29, 2006 05:33pm | #2

   Just sew a line of straight stitching about 3/8 " or so from the unfinished edge of the fabric and this will prevent it from fraying any further than this. I saw a lovely skirt finished or unfinished as the case may be, at the waist with a piece of petersham or grosgrain ribbon at the waist. the ribbon kept it from fraying any further and gave it stability. I believe there was a facing too, so that gave you a double edge and the ribbon kept it all in place. I have seen the edge treatment on a number of pieces and in different places on the clothing.
   Nancy It was a lovely fine cotton. You could also do it this way if you had very light cotton and lining.
   Nancy

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   nanuke | May 02, 2006 07:16am | #3

   Thank you.  that was very helpful. All three of those ideas (edge stitching, ribbon, and facing) are giving me a clearer picture of how to bring this design home.  many thanks.

   Kikanza