tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post8532596073253731423..comments2024-03-23T16:46:47.415-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: More Horsehair Braid TechniquesGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-83395399864434845632013-08-12T22:37:38.288-04:002013-08-12T22:37:38.288-04:00This is so great. Thank you! I used the method you...This is so great. Thank you! I used the method you used on your yellow dress with some half inch braid, and my dress hem is lovely.Bettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824228379006370337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74867121027303901412013-07-15T15:46:39.236-04:002013-07-15T15:46:39.236-04:00I Have a few projects for some upcoming costumes t...I Have a few projects for some upcoming costumes that I think really need the Horsehair trim. I would love to buy a good bit of it in bulk as I can see myself using it all the time. I am scared however that I will end up getting a width that wont translate from project to project. How do you know what width to use?ShannonLDonahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601955224572712435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4272711760935642242013-07-08T14:02:32.867-04:002013-07-08T14:02:32.867-04:00OMG, your hair is gorgeous here! The hem and all ...OMG, your hair is gorgeous here! The hem and all is nice, but your hair. I AM LOVIN' IT.Lyrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489326001502318429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52683350463153968222013-06-07T07:43:53.640-04:002013-06-07T07:43:53.640-04:00Some of the time if you live outside if the US the...Some of the time if you live outside if the US they may give items of the same nature different names. I have learned this from reading blogs from outside of the US. Ask around with the description and maybe you will discover it has a different name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6550459109248734672012-04-22T17:58:26.618-04:002012-04-22T17:58:26.618-04:00Hi,
I was reading your blog on Horsehair braid and...Hi,<br />I was reading your blog on Horsehair braid and thought it sounded like it would be good for hemming my daughter wedding dress the fabric is a medium weight silk double crepe. I ordered some but it seems quite stiff for the fabric. Maybe I should do a trial on a scrap piece of the fabric. Would you normally just use it on cotton fabrics?Irenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-68518683008153883712011-08-23T12:08:23.573-04:002011-08-23T12:08:23.573-04:00I referred back to this post now that I have horse...I referred back to this post now that I have horsehair braid, which my parents brought me from the USA. My horsehair braid is quite narrow, though! I'm going to try nestling it like you suggested inside the fold of the hem. I don't have an underlining but I'll improvise. I wonder if it'll work as well as your wide horsehair braid. Thanks for the explanation!Keren Duchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05714455369141947796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74293949995293281442011-04-06T03:35:40.073-04:002011-04-06T03:35:40.073-04:00In the UK Sewessential, MacCulloch and Wallis and...In the UK Sewessential, MacCulloch and Wallis and Klein's sell it online. But they call it crin and/or "horsehair braid"<br />Klein's only ship in the UK but MacCulloch and Wallis and Sewessential look as if they would ship internationally. I hope that may be useful. It's very helpful to see a range of different options for attaching it set out here. Do remember that the ends can be a bit scratchy if they are not covered or well sewn down.<br />AnneAnne Francesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24417916193101366462011-04-05T19:29:47.972-04:002011-04-05T19:29:47.972-04:00A totally tangential question--on the other post, ...A totally tangential question--on the other post, you said that you do a visible topstitch for a less informal garment. How does one style silk to be informal? Because I have a lot of beautiful silk (dupioni) that I would like to sew into something I could wear just as an everyday thing, but can't see how. I did pick up some raw silk which looks wonderfully casual, but your hammered silk looks more shiny and dressy.daiyamihttp://twitter.com/bydaiyaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7938350594475146212011-04-05T17:55:55.550-04:002011-04-05T17:55:55.550-04:00good tips, I've recently bought horsehair brai...good tips, I've recently bought horsehair braid and can't wait to try out :)sarahhttp://fashbrickroad.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27309629842266028632011-04-05T17:11:25.472-04:002011-04-05T17:11:25.472-04:00great post! thanks for the info!
Allisongreat post! thanks for the info! <br /><br /><br />Allisonallisonhttp://www.littlethistles.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-59312581246917358552011-04-05T16:31:10.048-04:002011-04-05T16:31:10.048-04:00Hey Gertie....I'm on the website that you reco...Hey Gertie....I'm on the website that you recommended, what's the difference between "regular" and "firm" horsehair braid? I mean, I'm sure each has it's uses, what are they? I'd like to order some!Caroline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10587334661107633544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-42828242386534847412011-04-05T16:11:32.132-04:002011-04-05T16:11:32.132-04:00tania-gru; thank you so much! That was perfect, ju...tania-gru; thank you so much! That was perfect, just what I was looking for! Getting things from Denmark is after all a bit easier than from US =) <br />Got to order some and try using it! Thanks again!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762815696807107905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-30804082706989688242011-04-05T11:51:08.587-04:002011-04-05T11:51:08.587-04:00Underlining my skirt is probably my best bet, alth...Underlining my skirt is probably my best bet, although it goes against all my natural laziness. I'll test blindhemming too, just to see what I can get away with. It'll be good for my sewing soul to have a slippery lining in place when it comes back to weather that requires tights..laphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129728708993920747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88019511117630494702011-04-05T11:32:54.292-04:002011-04-05T11:32:54.292-04:00I've tried the Vogue Fabrics horsehair and it&...I've tried the Vogue Fabrics horsehair and it's very flimsy. I would only recommend it for very lightweight fabrics. <br /><br />lladybird, if it worked, it's not wrong! I just recommend underlining if you want to guarantee that your hem is invisible.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-21285744618368150272011-04-05T11:23:06.967-04:002011-04-05T11:23:06.967-04:00Thanks for rescuing this technique and re-presenti...Thanks for rescuing this technique and re-presenting it to the home seamstress.Roseana Autenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870728109065192288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82875601292394791712011-04-05T10:53:36.273-04:002011-04-05T10:53:36.273-04:00Well, horsehair braid is also known as crinor or s...Well, horsehair braid is also known as crinor or simply crin. I did find some on Etsy in this shop, but I don't have any experience from buying from this shop so I don't know of the quality of their products but they do ship internationally.<br /><br />http://www.etsy.com/shop/Deepwater?ref=top_trailAnna | Mormor hade stilhttp://www.mormorhadestil.senoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-62456287068700339622011-04-05T10:23:15.573-04:002011-04-05T10:23:15.573-04:00Handler in Denmark has horsehair or hestehårsbånd....Handler in Denmark has horsehair or hestehårsbånd. You can get it in a width of 0.78 cm to 12 cm.<br />http://www.handler-textiler.dk/Default.asp?ID=2<br />I do warn you though, she is expensive, but has really good quality stuff, she is supplier to all the theatrical seamstresses in Copenhagen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4650944630969873092011-04-05T10:17:06.256-04:002011-04-05T10:17:06.256-04:00For Chicago locals, horsehair trim can be had at V...For Chicago locals, horsehair trim can be had at Vogue Fabrics (also online). I also think it comes in different colors. You might try some of the millinery shops online, Judith M comes to mind.Mary Beth https://www.blogger.com/profile/06913468668645542284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-47947751454843941082011-04-05T10:11:00.480-04:002011-04-05T10:11:00.480-04:00is it absolutely necessary to underline your garme...is it absolutely necessary to underline your garment if you don't want to topstitch? i ask because i've recently been putting horsehair braid in, well, everything, and i have just been catchstitching the top of the braid directly to my skirt fabric (the bottom is machine-stitched on and then folded up). it retains the shape and seems to be holding up perfectly well, but is that the "wrong" way to do it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43576735000520441152011-04-05T09:56:13.240-04:002011-04-05T09:56:13.240-04:00Interesting to see some different ways of insertin...Interesting to see some different ways of inserting the braids. I love the effect they give! Sadly, I haven't found any in Sweden. As ordering from outside the European Union lands Swedes with a 20$ fee + tax + VAT, does anyone know of a good source for these from a seller within the EU? I've only managed to find some nylon ones that didn't have a drawstring... I'm grateful for any leads! =)Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762815696807107905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69119360429482940962011-04-05T09:55:05.507-04:002011-04-05T09:55:05.507-04:00Hi guys, the source I already mentioned is the onl...Hi guys, the source I already mentioned is the only one I can personally recommend. Like I said, quality varies widely. I'm sure Steinlauf & Stoller would ship internationally. If you can't call them, you can e-mail mailto:steinlauf@rcn.com.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13397386512152116182011-04-05T09:49:45.047-04:002011-04-05T09:49:45.047-04:00Hey Gertie, a bit of the same question here, I'...Hey Gertie, a bit of the same question here, I'm from Belgium, but the term horsehair braid isn't known here. Do you know another term or like Andrea asked, do you know an online international store? Thx EvieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10388542790385336365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4456918850153847162011-04-05T08:27:28.604-04:002011-04-05T08:27:28.604-04:00Hey Gertie! I've found no horsehair from the m...Hey Gertie! I've found no horsehair from the most likely of notions stores here in Italy. Do you have any sources for online sellers? (Can't wait to see that coat!)<br />AndreaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964133673524424305noreply@blogger.com