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Bridge Open Seams with Beads and Sequins

Accent seamlines and garment edges with hand-sewn sequin and bead clusters that bridge the gap between separate rolled edges. Joining seams by hand with beaded accents is a labor of…
Beading on Sweater Knits

I’ve always loved the beaded sweaters that were popular in the 1950s. They were luxurious, elegant, and surely reserved for the most special of occasions. I saw them from time…
Try Machine-Sewn Fagoting for an Heirloom Embroidered Look

Many of the stitches on your sewing machine may be used for fagoting, a technique used to create decorative seams in fabric or lace. With fagoting, space is purposely left…
Ombré Dyeing Garments for a Gradient Effect

Ombré dyeing methods blend colors and create a gradation of shades that fade into each other seamlessly. Learn how to create this effect.
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…
How to Sew Slot Seams

Decorative slot seams can add so much interest to a garment. Backed with a contrasting fabric underlay, these open seams call attention to a garment’s style lines and to the…
Embellishments: Machine-Embroider on Velvet

Velvet is sumptuous, with an elegance unlike any other fabric. It was once affordable only for royalty due to its expensive and unusual construction. It is woven on double looms,…
Embellishments: Dimensional Lace

Build rich designs with embroidery and appliqué.
Embellish a Neckline with Fabric Filigree

Nature takes shape with sculpted bias tubes created for the neckline.
How to Create Free-Motion Bobbinwork Embroidery

With beautiful thread on the bobbin, you can easily machine-stitch designs that look hand-worked.

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Bridge Open Seams with Beads and Sequins

Beading on Sweater Knits

Try Machine-Sewn Fagoting for an Heirloom Embroidered Look

Ombré Dyeing Garments for a Gradient Effect

How to Sew Shisha Embroidery

How to Sew Slot Seams

Embellishments: Machine-Embroider on Velvet

Embellishments: Dimensional Lace

Embellish a Neckline with Fabric Filigree

How to Create Free-Motion Bobbinwork Embroidery

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Rewarding Work | Letter from the Editor

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