Add a personal touch to your projects with these unique heirloom stitching ideas. Discover techniques and inspiration to create beautiful and meaningful pieces that will be cherished for generations.
There are certain elements that make a garment an “Heirloom Garment.” Those elements, now machine done, are sewing techniques once called Fine French Hand Sewing and were popular in the late 1800s to the 1920s. … More
One of the problems with having so many unfinished projects lying around is that I get distracted quite easily. I tell myself that I'll work on a certain project, but then something that's been lying around for months catches my eye and I just have to work on it. Back in October 2011 I showed you the progress I had made on the Rosebuds and Hemstitched Baby Dress that I took as a class at the SAGA Convention. This past weekend I just had to pick it up and work on it. I finished all the…
Now that you have set up your tucks and basted them in place, it is time to hemstitch. Press the tucks in the direction they will be facing so that they are
As part of our Advisors Circle, Lisa is here to share her tutorial on how she added heirloom techniques to the Liesl + Co. Afternoon Tea Blouse that she made for herself.
This Gorgeous Strasburg Smocked Heirloom Dress In White Size 2 Has Baby Blue Satin Trim. No Longer In Production And New With Tags Makes It A Treasure!! The Hand Smocked Bodice Has A Sweet Lattice Design With Hand Embroidered Baby Blue Details Including Rosettes With Seed Pearl Centers. White Seed Pearls Also Adorn The Waistline Making It Ever-So-Sweet!! The Puff Sleeves Are Trimmed In A Blue Satin Ribbon. The Collar Is A Sheer Organza With A White Embroidered Scalloped Edge, A Unique Collar…