"Corvette" Embroidery
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Not sure how you can stop it if it is unraveling. However, you may want to see if Ken King at Vette Essentials can give you some suggestions. Seat covers may help.
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Originally Posted by MonteHall
put some superglue (or some similar agent) on it to hold the stitching together?
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this may sound ridiculous but try hair spray or something similar. I know once my seats start to go, I will be driving over to see Ken King.
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Try using a cigarette lighter. Use it in a brushing motion. If done corretly, only the frayed areas will be affected. We used this method when removing frayed areas on parachute cord, which was used for the captivation of tools, used during refueling operations aboard Nuclear Subs. Just don't hold it in one place toooooooooooooo long. I hope this helps. It worked great for those of us who used it. You might try it on a test piece of embroidery, if you have something like that available.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Last edited by bluemax1724; Oct 24, 2004 at 04:40 AM.
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Originally Posted by bluemax1724
Try using a cigarette lighter. Use it in a brushing motion. If done corretly, only the frayed areas will be affected. We used this method when removing frayed areas on parachute cord, which was used for the captivation of tools, used during refueling operations aboard Nuclear Subs. Just don't hold it in one place toooooooooooooo long. I hope this helps. It worked great for those of us who used it. You might try it on a test piece of embroidery, if you have something like that available.
Good luck.
Good luck.
...that was nylon...
...the threads are cloth...
I snipped until the fraying slowed...and ultimately...ceased...
seat covers will at least prevent damaging the embroidery further
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by Lensboard
I am sure it has been discussed before, and probably at length, but how do I get the word "Corvette" on my seats to stop fraying? ...Seat covers??
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Try a product found in most fabric stores called "Fray Check" made by Dritz.
As always, spot check before applying.
I haven't the problem as mentioned with my seats, but I've used it on a small area that was fraying on my convertible top.
As always, spot check before applying.
I haven't the problem as mentioned with my seats, but I've used it on a small area that was fraying on my convertible top.
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Originally Posted by mlupone
Try a product found in most fabric stores called "Fray Check" made by Dritz.
As always, spot check before applying.
I haven't the problem as mentioned with my seats, but I've used it on a small area that was fraying on my convertible top.
As always, spot check before applying.
I haven't the problem as mentioned with my seats, but I've used it on a small area that was fraying on my convertible top.
...well you said this was a good suggestion...
Have you tried any suggestions yet ?
Incidentally, mine did stop fraying...
1) snipped fraying threads...
2) I use Zaino leather treatment on my seats...I believe the lotion soaked threads are less likely to fray...Note: I didnt soak the threads I just dont avoid the threads when applying the leather treatment...
I also apply leather treatment each time I wash StuzVette...
...thus my embroidery has ceased unraveling...
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I found a little clothes shaver at Walmart for about 5 bucks. (Those things that shave the fuzzies off of sweaters). I used it once to shave of the frayed ends and I haven't had a problem since.