swatches of material

[1ST time at DW]

Hi My page with Off KIlter using swatches of material to represent their kilts , beside thier picture,looks sloppy..When using fabric does anyone border them,do you hem them? Any ideas and thoughts. Thanks

 

[pjlla]

I need a better idea of what type of fabric and how it will be used on the layout to give any feedback. Sometimes a piece of fabric looks just fine "as is" without hemming... gives sort of a casual look. But if your fabric is something that will unravel quickly or you are going for a more formal look, you may need to hem the pieces. Could you post a picture of your layout (as is, right now, incomplete) and share your "vision"? Thanks...............P

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Or make sure to use the photos to cover the rough edges. So the material is more like a background paper.

 

[jacksmomma]

I have made kilts on pages before. What I do is find a picture of the tartan I like and then tile that picture in word or publisher over and over to create my own paper. Then I cut what I need out of the paper. It is not fabric, but it still creates a nice unique look.

 

[1ST time at DW]

Just saying thanks for the suggestions,will try them now and futher scrap pages.Sorry I haven"t any idea how to transfer my page, do it same way I do pictures from my camera? Thanks

 

[shelby101301]

I think part of it is your taste and personal preference. When working with fabric, i personally like the rough edges on my pages... But I could see where that would bother some.