15-Plus Embellishment Ideas for Special-Occasion Garments

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Embellishments go a long way toward making a garment visually appealing. From pin tucks to detachable flowers, there are so many types of embellishments you’ll find inspiring, no matter what your personal style. We’ve rounded up some of our favorites. Discover one or more to try on your next garment sewing project.

	How to Embellish Buttonholes with Embroidery Embellish your buttonholes with this embroidery technique from Jennifer Stern.
	How to Create a Lapped and Embellished Seam Learn how to create this lapped and embellished seam.
	Fabric Flowers as Detachable Embellishments Make a fabric and ribbon flower accessory that’s easy to remove from a garment.
	Weave a Celtic Knot Use charmeuse cord to make elegant pockets, collars, or cuffs.
	How to Embellish Garments with Studs Antiqued brass nail heads can add stunning embellishment.
	A Vintage Blouse Embellished with Soutache Braid Looking at vintage garments can inspire your sewing and can be a great teaching tool.
	Inside a Splendid Embroidered Vest Eye Candy Supreme! Every now and then, I come across a piece at a flea market that I have no hope of wearing, but it’s so splendid that I can’t leave it behind. This is one such piece.
	How to Widen a Slot-Seam Opening Contributing editor Mary Ray shares her method for widening slot-seam openings to uncover the underlay. Learn how to turn this otherwise basic construction element into a unique and unexpected embellishment.
	How to Make a Fabric Rosette Easy flower embellishments are perfect for adorning garments, accessories, and more!
	How to Sew an Embellished Pencil Skirt \| Video Watch as Threads Editor Sarah McFarland shows you how to transform a basic straight skirt pattern into a beautiful embellished skirt.

	Video: How to Machine-Bead a Design Watch and learn how to sew a beaded flower motif by machine.
	Embellishment Deconstructed: Silk Georgette Flowers Couture expert Susan Khalje was intrigued by an embellished fabric that a student brought to class. She’ll show how to re-create this technique.
	How to Sew Pin Tucks These easy instructions from “Tucks Made Simple,” Threads #171, explain how to sew tiny pin tucks and then how to create intersecting pin tucks. Follow the steps and you’ll create elegant and dainty pin tucks in no time.
	Paying Homage to Mariano Fortuny: How to Embellish with a Beaded Edge Make a creative finished edge with this embellishment technique. It beautifully adorns your garment, and it provides weight to the hem.
	An Easy Way to Accurately Pleat Ribbon for Trims I’ve figured out an easy way to pleat ribbons or strips of fabric. Read more to find out how to create the template I use to make pleated ribbon trim.
	Style Tip: Textured And Embellished Garments Here are a few tips on how to incorporate textured and embellished fabric into your own garments.
	How to Sew Delicate Rosebuds Buttons Add a sweet touch with sculpted fabric
	Fluted Ribbon Flower \| Video Turn ribbon into a pretty textural trim, then transform the trim into a stunning blossom.
	How to Sew Shadow-Work Embroidery This easy, hand-embroidery technique produces exquisite effects on sheer fabrics