shawls

NCheyGirl21 · 09-12-2007, 09:42 AM

No this isn't a question from me, lol. I'm just seeing what everybody thinks about this. Do you prefer ribbon fringe or shawl fringe on your shawls? Do you do all 4 sides or just 2 sides?

I've only done 2 sides on my shawls but I have one shawl that is ribbon fringe and then another shawl that is shawl fringe and i'm working on 2 new ones for my southern buckskin dress and they both will have shawl fringe. I think I prefer the shawl fringe on mine because it looks better then the ribbon fringe. I'm thinking I might even redo the one with ribbon fringe and put shawl fringe on it. I've seen alotta shawls that have ribbon fringe on the 2 sides and there in different colors. It looks like nice but it wouldn't be for me.

superndngyrl · 09-12-2007, 02:40 PM

I like flat fringe.

nativedancer5 · 09-12-2007, 10:36 PM

just call me old school but I prefer shawl fringe and on all four sides. I'm not a "cheater" shawl type either I like to be able to use it if I need to.

Becca

Apaze25 · 09-13-2007, 10:20 AM

I prefer the chainette. It looks so rich, and you can knot and bead it. it swings nicely with the beading.

Czechy · 09-14-2007, 10:17 AM

Ribbon, chainette or flat fringe - it just depends on the look you want. Chainette is more old-time in appearance. If you want to use ribbon, try the 1/8" wide satin stuff on 10-yard spools. Tie it on like you would the chainette. Its nice and thin but has a good shine and weight to it. Flat fringe is thicker and frays easily unless you treat the ends.

I make both full-size and cheater shawls but prefer the full-size as it moves better on the arm and as nativedancer5 said, you can actually use it if you get cold. For full-size shawls, I fringe three sides.

NCheyGirl21 · 09-14-2007, 02:09 PM

Yea I decided I like the spool fringe better. It so looks good then the ribbon so I think sometime this winter I might redo my shawl with the ribbon and put spool fringe when i'm not working on my new outfit. I have my first shawl done to go with my new outfit and the 2nd one half way done so i'm gonna try to finish it tonite.

powwowgirl4life · 09-22-2007, 11:02 PM

I go with ribon becuase it's just......prettier to me. I do all four sides though. It's more full and I like to wrap myself in it at cold powwows.

morningstar · 10-17-2007, 01:54 AM

I would put fringe on all 4 sides. What kind of look are you going for? I personally like spool fringe, although my nieces really like ribbon fringe.

**Eagle Plumes** · 10-17-2007, 08:49 AM

I like the chainette fringe, but if it hangs nice i dont mind the others . I remeber a lil fancy shawl gal who was just dancin away and I saw a few dancers lookin around and the lil gals flat fringe had caught on some hay and she had quite the trail, my husband and I helpd' her mom flame the ends so they wouldnt ravel.

NCheyGirl21 · 10-17-2007, 02:42 PM

I put the spool fringe on my 2 newest shawls and then I redid an old one that had ribbon on it. So now I have 4 shawls with spool fringe on it and I think it looks alot better.

Barb · 10-17-2007, 09:56 PM

Evening Girls of all ages. I live in central Alberta and would like to make a new shawl with chainette fringe I used ribbon on my other one. I am having a really hard time finding any up here in Canada. If someone could give me some ideas I would very happy.

Czechy · 10-19-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Barb

Evening Girls of all ages. I live in central Alberta and would like to make a new shawl with chainette fringe I used ribbon on my other one. I am having a really hard time finding any up here in Canada. If someone could give me some ideas I would very happy.

Maybe some Canadian folks can help you out. But here are a couple of sources here in the USA....

Noc Bay Trading Company Store
Scroll to bottom of page.

Shawl Fringe- Spool & Chainette Fringe- Metalic Fringe- Shawl Fabric- Fringing Needles: Crazy Crow Trading Post

Wakeda.com Fabric, Fringe & Trim

Barb · 10-20-2007, 06:55 PM

Thanks lots for the info. Have a good weekend.

**NorthofAda** · 10-20-2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Czechy

Maybe some Canadian folks can help you out. But here are a couple of sources here in the USA....

Noc Bay Trading Company Store
Scroll to bottom of page.

Shawl Fringe- Spool & Chainette Fringe- Metalic Fringe- Shawl Fabric- Fringing Needles: Crazy Crow Trading Post

Wakeda.com Fabric, Fringe & Trim

Don't forget to check eBay, too. I bought a full spool of nice, goldenrod chainette fringe, just the color I was looking for, from a seller in Florida. I paid $9 US for the fringe, plus about $5 for shipping. Crazy Crow would have been something like $18 for the fringe plus a minimum of $7.50 for the shipping.

You wouldn't have a big selection of color available on eBay, likely, but you might get a smokin' deal.

Barb · 10-21-2007, 01:28 PM

Thanks I have been watching ebay nothing yet. Thanks anyway. I am kind of sad more people from up here don't come on this site. I have learned alot from these forums.

09-12-2007, 09:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
NCheyGirl21 Wife To A Marine Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 675 Blog Entries: 2	shawls No this isn't a question from me, lol. I'm just seeing what everybody thinks about this. Do you prefer ribbon fringe or shawl fringe on your shawls? Do you do all 4 sides or just 2 sides? I've only done 2 sides on my shawls but I have one shawl that is ribbon fringe and then another shawl that is shawl fringe and i'm working on 2 new ones for my southern buckskin dress and they both will have shawl fringe. I think I prefer the shawl fringe on mine because it looks better then the ribbon fringe. I'm thinking I might even redo the one with ribbon fringe and put shawl fringe on it. I've seen alotta shawls that have ribbon fringe on the 2 sides and there in different colors. It looks like nice but it wouldn't be for me.

09-12-2007, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
superndngyrl photo fun Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in front of the computer Posts: 4,291	I like flat fringe. __________________ The only time its too late to start dancing is when you're dead.

09-13-2007, 10:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Apaze25 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 17	Chainette I prefer the chainette. It looks so rich, and you can knot and bead it. it swings nicely with the beading.

09-22-2007, 11:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
powwowgirl4life A nobody. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 63	I go with ribon becuase it's just......prettier to me. I do all four sides though. It's more full and I like to wrap myself in it at cold powwows. __________________ WHO I AM

10-17-2007, 01:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
morningstar Junior Dancer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northland of MN Posts: 176	I would put fringe on all 4 sides. What kind of look are you going for? I personally like spool fringe, although my nieces really like ribbon fringe. __________________ Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking. -Black Elk

09-12-2007, 10:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
nativedancer5 Senior Dancer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: richmond, virginia Posts: 993	just call me old school but I prefer shawl fringe and on all four sides. I'm not a "cheater" shawl type either I like to be able to use it if I need to. Becca

09-14-2007, 10:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Czechy wrapped in ribbonwork! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Here....for now Posts: 781	Ribbon, chainette or flat fringe - it just depends on the look you want. Chainette is more old-time in appearance. If you want to use ribbon, try the 1/8" wide satin stuff on 10-yard spools. Tie it on like you would the chainette. Its nice and thin but has a good shine and weight to it. Flat fringe is thicker and frays easily unless you treat the ends. I make both full-size and cheater shawls but prefer the full-size as it moves better on the arm and as nativedancer5 said, you can actually use it if you get cold. For full-size shawls, I fringe three sides.

09-14-2007, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
NCheyGirl21 Wife To A Marine Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 675 Blog Entries: 2	Yea I decided I like the spool fringe better. It so looks good then the ribbon so I think sometime this winter I might redo my shawl with the ribbon and put spool fringe when i'm not working on my new outfit. I have my first shawl done to go with my new outfit and the 2nd one half way done so i'm gonna try to finish it tonite.

10-17-2007, 08:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Eagle Plumes Just Bead it! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MId-West Posts: 11,492	I like the chainette fringe, but if it hangs nice i dont mind the others . I remeber a lil fancy shawl gal who was just dancin away and I saw a few dancers lookin around and the lil gals flat fringe had caught on some hay and she had quite the trail, my husband and I helpd' her mom flame the ends so they wouldnt ravel. __________________ I got a fevah! And the only cure is more cowbell!!!

10-17-2007, 02:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
NCheyGirl21 Wife To A Marine Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 675 Blog Entries: 2	I put the spool fringe on my 2 newest shawls and then I redid an old one that had ribbon on it. So now I have 4 shawls with spool fringe on it and I think it looks alot better.

10-17-2007, 09:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Barb Dragonfly Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 128	Evening Girls of all ages. I live in central Alberta and would like to make a new shawl with chainette fringe I used ribbon on my other one. I am having a really hard time finding any up here in Canada. If someone could give me some ideas I would very happy. __________________ ClothDancer02

10-20-2007, 06:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Barb Dragonfly Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 128	Thanks lots for the info. Have a good weekend. __________________ ClothDancer02

10-21-2007, 01:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Barb Dragonfly Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 128	Thanks I have been watching ebay nothing yet. Thanks anyway. I am kind of sad more people from up here don't come on this site. I have learned alot from these forums. __________________ ClothDancer02

11-10-2007, 03:18 PM	#16 (permalink)