The zigzag stitch works best with medium-weight fabrics (like quilting cotton for example) and will help stop fraying. The one you use will depend on the fabric you’re working with and the function of the sewing project. The best way to handle the area where you still need to sew and there is a bit of fraying going on is to stitch first and apply the Fray Check second. Because the ingredients contain harmful chemicals, keep this product out of the reach of small children.

Separating the threads will help them create more uniform stitches while preventing excessive unraveling as you work. When this product dries, it remains flexible, so use caution when cleaning the garments on which you have placed this product. When you read the package, you will see the words “seam seal” and those two words will tell you that this product is an adhesive for fabrics. Once dry it is supposed to remain flexible so that your fabrics can move like they should when they should. One of the biggest benefits of this method is that you can use any brand and color polish that you want, so it will blend in and be less visible.This is not good news for those who have had a Fray Check stain on some of their other items There are methods you can use to get the stain out but you do not want to use these methods on those areas where Fray Check is needed. The nonmetallic fibers help stabilize the metallic fibers so that they don’t overstretch and break so easily.

Avoid contact with the skin and always read complete instructions before using this or any flammable product. It will probably take slightly longer than some other methods but leaves a clean, professional-looking finish. However, a serger can do the job faster and since it uses 3 (and some even 4) threads at the time it creates stronger seams. From what we have read, fray Check does not do that and when it is dry it should remain clear so that no one will know that you used a glue product to hold your threads in place. That way, even if your fabric does start to fray, you’ll still have plenty of material to work with.

These techniques are great for delicate fabric that’s hard to sew a neat seam on, and they can also be beneficial for beginners. This stitch is also great for finishing raw fabric edges but it looks completely different from 2 thread wrapped overlock. The biggest advantage of bias tape is that it creates clean, finished edges with very little effort.

This instant hemming fabric tape creates a much more flexible hem than common non-woven fusible web tapes that usually harden the fabric. But if you’ve found your fabric fraying whilst stitching, you probably mean to do something about it next time; but never do.If you've chosen to stitch a smaller project, the best way to keep the edges of the fabric in good condition is to pop your stitching in a hoop.