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I have just rigged a new set of silks in my garage but the fabric I ordered seems to thick to me. Can I trim it? Is it a good idea for me to hem the fabric also, or do I just leave the edges sloppy?
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How wide is it? I would not cut it as most fabrics have a tighter weave at the edges which prevents fraying. And no, do not hem it.
Reconfigure your tie in your rigging. You can tie a rigging to shorten your silks. There's a youtube video about how to do this with a rescue figure 8.
Video description: Brief video showing how to shorten the length of your aerial silks to perform from a lower rig point (without using scissors). Using this method you can hang even your longest fabric in a much shorter venue without dragging the excess fabric on the floor. VERY useful for outdoor rigging where your fabric will be ruined by the dirt, sticks, leaves, etc found on the ground. Video Link: http://youtu.be/R8PAKG8C0uo
I think from reading the OP she wants to make it thinner not shorter and I would say don't do it. The thickness of the fabric is what makes it safe to do drops and for it to hold weight.
I just got to take my first lesson yesterday from a retired circus performer. He had me start my first lesson on what he called- "webs" to assess my strength and hand grip before moving to the fabric. I had never seen a web before! Was quite interesting!
I just got to take my first lesson yesterday from a retired circus performer. He had me start my first lesson on what he called- "webs" to assess my strength and hand grip before moving to the fabric. I had never seen a web before! Was quite interesting!
@ Paulette Ooooo, I had classes in South Florida too from an old circus performer. His school is South Florida Circus Art School I think. His classes are amazing.
