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KennethDKing
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Member Since: 05/01/2009
How to do a Blanket Stitch
This stitch is primarily used decoratively as an edge stitch.
Sewing with the bobbin thread
When making tucks or darts in transparent fabrics, this trick will enable you to end the stitching line perfectly!
How to Make a Knotted Belt
Elaborate-looking knotting techniques can sometimes be quite easy to do! This beautiful knotted belt reveals itself to be a simple braiding pattern, made lavish by the use of multiple decorative cords.
How to Do a Slipstitch
Here is another useful stitch to know. This stitch is great for hemming and finishing.
Silk Lotus Flower
The silk lotus flower is an easy but lush flower, that would be suitable for adding a bit of dash and color to any ensemble. Made up in silk dupione or silk tafetta, it can work for evening or day clothes.
How to do a Pickstitch
This strong, decorative stitch can be used to install zippers in difficult fabrics or understitch seam allowance on facings.
French and Colonial Knots for Embroidery
White embroidery is a cool and elegant summer look. There are a variety of embroidery stitches, but the French knot and Colonial knot provide interesting texture to a design.
How to do a Fell Stitch
The fell stitch is used to appliqué one layer of fabric to another.
Leather Passementerie
Elegant passementerie can be woven from thin leather cord, making an extravagant trimming for any garment.
How to Sew a Catch Stitch
Kenneth King shows you two versions of this handy stitch.
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Re: How to Make a Knotted Belt
By the way, for those not familiar with my web site, it is: www.kennethdking.com
posted: 1:31 pm on September 22ndRe: How to Make a Knotted Belt
Hello!
posted: 1:30 pm on September 22ndFirst of all, thanks for the kind words--I blush!
I am reticent to give yardage, as I find that the different diameter cords make up into differing lengths--meaning that a really thick cord will yield less length for a yard, than a thinner cord.
When approaching a project such as this, I'll buy extra cord, and mark a yard increment with thread on each one I'm weaving with--then when I get to the thread marks, I know for sure what finished length I get per yard of cord.
When working with cords or ribbons, I find that 8 times the finished length, if I'm estimating before buying yardage, will give sufficient material to do the job.
As for the question of what to do to fasten it: On the example shown,they sewed all the cord ends together, leaving one of them long enough for a loop--then, they wrapped the stitching with a length of rattail cord to cover all of the raggedy ends and stitching. On the opposit end, they put the loop end through a brass hook before sewing it down.
You could also make a leather "sleeve" somewhat cone-shaped, and put the ends inside that, and stitch across to close.
I hope this is all helpful....
Re: French and Colonial Knots for Embroidery
Hello, all!
posted: 1:05 pm on July 14thTo answer some comments here:
As for the smocking, I don't do a lot of it, but if I were going to get a piece that was as wide as I needed, it would have to be done by hand. I had a smocking pleater machine once, but was frustrated by exactly this issue. It takes some time to do the hand work (running the stitches in rows after all that marking), but to my knowledge, that's the way to approach it.
I would like to clarify,that this is not my work (embroidery), but a vintage piece I found. I would love to claim it, it is so fine--really really an exquisite piece of work. The monogram is satin stitch over a padding--my guess is split stitch underneath the satin stitching.
As for the cordonnet thread, it's a garden variety cordonnet I bought at Daytona Trimmings in New York. I believe it's rayon, but could be cotton--I threw the label away long ago so don't know the fiber content.