Lace insert

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Are you wondering how to add lace trim like in earlier times? Learn 6 different vintage ways to insert lace and improve your heirloom sewing skills!

Are you wondering how to add lace trim like in earlier times? Learn 6 different vintage ways to insert lace and improve your heirloom sewing skills!

In the Edwardian era, lace was often inserted with a rolled hem by hand. This creates a secure and neat finish that is almost invisible on the right side of the fabric. Related: 6 Ways How To Insert Lace How To Insert Lace By Hand You’ll need: cotton lace – like bobbin or Valenciennes lace … Continue reading How To Insert Lace By Hand – Historical Sewing →

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If you're arriving here from Britex, welcome! I'm so excited to share my method for inserting lace into a curved seam (such as a princess seam)! I used this dusty peach handkerchief-weight linen and floral ivory insertion lace, though there are many, many options for both linens and laces both online and in-store! After seeing one of the cover shots for the Hayden pattern, and making a couple myself (two versions here), I really wanted to insert lace in the seam lines on the front and along…

handmade by dilakshi on Instagram: "Close ups and modifications of the #antheadress 🌾 I am a novice when it comes to explaining things, so hopefully you understand the below 😉Please ask if there’s anything you need clarification on ☺️ 🐚 Sleeves • Added six lines of 1cm horizontal pin-tucks to both sleeves • In between pin-tucks I also added a lace insert which was 2cm in width • To add the lace inserts, I cut the sleeve in half, zigzag stitched the raw edges before attaching the lace…

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Every now and then you will most likely find yourself with a neckline that is a tad too low for your liking. It may be a garment you’ve made or it may be a store bought garment, but the key is to ensure that your alteration looks intentional. This dress is one of my favourite Darling Ranges variations, but these days it’s a little too large for me, and that has resulted in the neckline being too low cut. It can be a little challenging to add to a garment without it looking obviously like an…

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