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Fabric Appliqués Techniques
Elastic Button Loops | Fabric
Appliques Techniques | Steel
Boning for Wedding Gowns | Sewing
Drops or Fringes | Embellishing
Lace | Sewing Fabric
Roses
Applying Alecon Lace
1. Cut around
motifs, then trim to within a few threads of the cord. The net will
not show on the fabric.
2. Determine
layout on the gown. As a rule, appliques are applied after the garment
is completed. Pin in place with very fine silk pins.
3. Hand
float the motifs in place by taking small stitches through the fashion
fabric and underlining. Whipstitch all the way around the motifs.
Do not pull too tight. The lace motifs should appear to float over
the surface of the gown. Additional stitches in the central area
will be needed if motif is large or heavily embellished. Hand floating
is not as difficult nor as time consuming as might be expected and
the superior results are worth the effort.
4. Use Clover
thread wax to strengthen the thread and help it glide through the
fabric. A small needle works best.
5. Individual
lace motifs may be cut apart. Place a small amount of seam sealant
on the cut cord. Extra stitches may be needed to anchor the cord.
6. The appearance
of all-over lace or lace only, can be obtained by applying appliques
to Mock English net. It has the softness of lace and the strength
to support the appliques. The motifs are arranged to their best
advantage with no portions needing to be cut away.
Applying Venice &
Other Type Appliques
Alencon yardage often
has an edge or border that can be cut off to use as a trim. Coordinating
and universal trims are also available.
1. Cut
out edging, trimming to within a few threads.
2. Lay
on edge of garment or seamline, clipping as needed to mold to shape.
3. Hand
float or tack in place.
4. Universal
edgings are frequently used to finish the neck edge and to cover
the waistline seam. The scallop falls off the edge.
5. Placement
of trims may require layering. The trim is placed on top of the
appliques, which may or may not be trimmed away.
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