Textiles Talk

Artist's tape-is it safe?

Question:

Instead of tape I would suggest either surging the edges, or if you don’t have access to a surger use "fray check" which is sold in most fabric stores. Brightest Blessings!

FYI, Fray check has the same problems as tape!   Liz — My real address is L R E E N a t P E R R I E R G R O U P d o t C O M

Response:

I just completed an ornament that is placed in (on, really) a Victorian velvet frame. The directions call for the raw edges of the fabric to be secured to the back of an inset by small pieces of tape, and the inset is then glued into the frame. I used book-repair tape for securing the fabric. This linen tape is archival quality and should be safe for the purpose. I happened to have some on hand, but it can be found in good stationery stores. Just a suggestion. Emily M.

Response:

Instead of tape I would suggest either surging the edges, or if you don’t have access to a surger use "fray check" which is sold in most fabric stores. Brightest Blessings!

Response:

Instead of tape I would suggest either surging the edges, or if you don’t have access to a surger use "fray check" which is sold in most fabric stores. Brightest Blessings!

ZigZagging on a regular sewing machine works well too. I’ve been doing this for several years now and my edges never fray. Sarah in Ferndale WA Current WIP’s:  Flower Power, Mile A Minute Crocheted Afghan, MLI’s Angel of the Sea, "And the Angel Said" Sampler.

Response:

I thought I read here a couple of weeks ago that the white artist’s tape is acid free so it is safe to use on the edges of cross stitch fabric to keep them from fraying. Is this true? Thanks! Shelley

Response:

I thought I read here a couple of weeks ago that the white artist’s tape is acid free so it is safe to use on the edges of cross stitch fabric to keep them from fraying. Is this true? Thanks! Shelley

Use whatever kind of tape you like, but remove it before framing. Also, allow some extra fabric (about 1/2" all around) so you can clip off that extra half inch in case the adhesives (with the chemical nasties in it) have migrated in from the edge.  mb

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