|
Techniques for Sewing Drops or Fringes
Elastic Button Loops | Fabric
Appliques Techniques | Steel
Boning for Wedding Gowns | Sewing
Drops or Fringes | Embellishing
Lace | Sewing Fabric
Roses
A special
point or motif could be placed in a central, highly visible location,
such as the pointed V on a bodice, with the universal trim covering
the balance of the seam. Some trims have a scallop on both sides
with deep points nested together. These are designed to be split
apart. Separating them this way cuts the cost in half.
Used
properly, only small amounts of the higher cost full width lace
is needed to embellish a gown. Once the piece is cut into individual
motifs, each piece is treated as an applique. The arrangements are
endless. The applique motifs can be arranged as if they were all-over
lace, except there is no waste when the pattern piece is cut out
and the design isn't interrupted at seam lines and darts.
The arrangement
can follow a neckline or be placed between two seams such as those
on a princess line bodice. The motifs can be arranged into large
designs on a train or skirt and can even be glued on headpieces
and shoes.
The cost
of these exotic imported laces makes it important to use them carefully.
However, with the minimal waste, precision of placement and simplicity
of use, Alencon is a very good buy and beautiful!
Instructions
1. Take
a tiny back stitch where the string of beads is to begin.
2. Thread
the needle through the beads making the desired pattern.
3. A small
anchor bead will need to be placed at the end of the string. This
is the only bead that will be sewn through only once.
4. Loop
through the bottom bead, and then rethread the needle up through
the string of beads.
5. Make
a tiny knot at the top.
6. Fringes
or edgings can have a small space between the strings giving it
a "V" appearance. For edgings, go down through one set
of beads, through the bottom anchor bead, then up through a second
set of beads. Leave a space on the edge to create the "V",
take a back stitch to secure.
Return home
Top
of page
|
