So you have some beautiful embroidery designs and have mastered the basic embroidery stitches. But do you know where to do the embroidery? I am not talking about the random embroidery every new embroidery enthusiast does on all the things she could get her hands on; I am talking about the way the professionals do … Read more
Beads bring an extraordinary beauty to garments and accessories, wherever they are added. You can add beads to the edges of your fabric as beaded tassels or as edge beading stitches. Some of the most common types of beaded tassels are as below. Supplies needed to make the beaded tassels Assorted beads (Seed beads, bugle beads, … Read more
Ribbon bows are some of the prettiest embellishments you can sew on your clothes and accessories. They are very easy to make as well. Here are some very easy tutorials to make bows out of ribbons How to make a bow out of ribbon Easy Butterfly Bow This is one of the most easy bows … Read more
Stitch and Slash technique is a beautiful fabric embellishment technique that produces a faux chenille effect on fabric surface. It involves stitching together two or more layers of fabric one on top of the other in parallel diagonal lines (bias) and then cutting through the top layers leaving the base layer intact. A fluffy effect similar to … Read more
This is a variation of the versatile chain stitch. This stitch is done in a sequence, with twisted chain stitches. This is a beautiful stitch, with small motifs interconnected. It can be used to make border stitches. You can make beautiful 3D flowers with this stitch when done around a circle in layers. It is … Read more
Using a stencil involves making designs and patterns on surfaces (fabric, wood, etc.) with the help of a cut-out with holes through which paint is applied. This post goes into detail on different ways to make your own stencils at home. Stencil is the name used for the thin cut-outs which are usually made of … Read more