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How to Sew Fabric Feathers

This 1930s gown is equal parts elegant, fun, and flirty. It’s made of an airy rayon georgette with an abstract floral print. The pullover dress is graced with a cowl…
How to Sew a Bejeweled Waist

Destined for the social event of the season, this 1930s gown is fit for one of high society’s doyennes or one of Hollywood’s glamorous stars. The simple cut of the…
How to Sew an Elegant Velvet Appliqué

A fanciful underwater scene decorates the entire hem of this black linen skirt, which probably dates from the mid-20th century; it's now in the collection of Carole Rothstein. Appliquéd by…
How to Sew a French Knot

East meets West in this circa 1910 delicate beauty. Asian influences take main stage in the form of brightly blooming embroidery that adorns the right shoulder. This focal point consists…
How to Sew Shisha Embroidery

Shisha embroidery is the technique of stitching a border around small pieces of metal or glass to attach them to fabric. It originated in Southeast Asia, and examples of shisha…
A Mylar-Encrusted Dress Makes Every Inch Dazzle

This spectacular dress carries its substantial weight and glamorous, to-the-floor length with exotic sophistication. From every angle, it shimmers and mesmerizes all beholders. The Mylar-encrusted, 1970s-era beauty is a study…
How to Sew a Beaded Chiffon Dress

This captivating dress from the 1940s pays homage to the 1920s with its slim silhouette and elegant beaded details.
How to Sew Shadow-Work Embroidery

Worked in cotton floss with a silk sheen, the Madeira embroidery on this sheer fabric includes individual embroidery stitches, shadow work, and pin-stitched appliques
Meet Embroidery Virtuosa Sue Rangeley

Many artists—from painters to photographers and embroiderers—strive to capture the beauty of nature in their medium. Sue Rangeley creates visions in thread.
What’s New in Sewing Machine Embroidery | Episode 23

Expert Katrina Walker talks about innovations and trends in sewing machine embroidery.

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How to Sew a Bejeweled Waist

How to Sew an Elegant Velvet Appliqué

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How to Sew Shisha Embroidery

A Mylar-Encrusted Dress Makes Every Inch Dazzle

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How to Sew Fabric Feathers

How to Sew a Bejeweled Waist

How to Sew an Elegant Velvet Appliqué

How to Sew a French Knot

How to Sew Shisha Embroidery

A Mylar-Encrusted Dress Makes Every Inch Dazzle

How to Sew a Beaded Chiffon Dress

How to Sew Shadow-Work Embroidery

Meet Embroidery Virtuosa Sue Rangeley

What’s New in Sewing Machine Embroidery | Episode 23

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