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Collar of Metal Mesh
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You then sew the metal mesh onto the base material. You can put straight pins through the loops and pin in place.
I usually use monofilament to sew the edges of the metal mesh onto the ground fabric. I sew through
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the loops by hand, and then by the sewing machine. Set your machine on slow and zig-zag the mesh onto the base
fabric. I use a heavier thread, like button, or carpet thread. This way you know it isn't going to be cut through by the mesh as it
moves. If you are combining leather or suede in this project you can not use cotton thread. The leather or suede will cause it to rot.
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Once you have secured the mesh to the fabric, you can then put ribbon, ultra-suede, leather, or an other fabric to hide the
edges of the mesh. Do not put an other metal mesh over top of the first layer. The dual motion of both meshes will cut through the strongest
of thread(even kevlar my favorite thread for heavey duty construction). I use tiger tail to secure any pewter or metallic pieces to the mesh.
Because of the fluid motion of the mesh, gluing on the pieces simply does not work.
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The embellishment of the collar is only limited by your imagination, and wallet. I use metal bits, parts of jewellry,
things from the plumbing department and stuff that I find at flea markets.
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Gallery
of collar/necklaces from various Trek sources
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Index
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