Do you like bows? If yes, you may want to add them everywhere, even your clothes. And in clothing, sleeves are specially chosen for adding sleeves, because they are the most noticeable there. Bows can be added to a sleeve in different positions -near the hem, at the shoulder or mid sleeve. It is all … Read more
There is something about lace trims that calls out to the whimsical side of me. Whether it’s delicate eyelet lace, intricate guipure or Venice lace, scalloped edges, or classic crochet lace, they all look stunning to me. I would buy the prettiest out there and add it to all the fabric edges I have. But … Read more
When you want to bring some texture to your plain fabric there is nothing like pleating it and manipulating it into beautiful folds – and in no time you have nice looking trims in your hands. Here are the ways I make these trims, with just plain fabric. For making your own pleated trims, you … Read more
Lace trims are one of the finest embellishments for your clothes. There are 2 pretty ways to add lace to a neckline. One is to use an insertion lace trim and another is to use a lace trim (with one pretty edge and the other straight edge) as it is on the edge of the … Read more
A lace trim with openwork patterns can give any sleeve an old-world feminine charm. The simplest method of adding lace is to hem the sleeve and sew the lace to the edge, just as it is. But there are other prettier and more visually striking ways of adding lace trims to sleeves. Related post: Types … Read more
When I started to embroider, I bought the most popular embroidery kit out there, and it was also the cheapest. But, before long, I got to know why! It was so because the thread frayed frequently and later bled. After all the time you spend on a single work, it is a bummer. Nowadays, I ensure that I buy only the best thread … Read more