Surface cording

These stays are certainly the most complex cording project I've done, so I wanted to share how I've been going about it! First off, I'm using a totally different cording method than the ones shown in my Making a Corded Petticoat post. In both methods shown in that tutorial, the cord was put in place first and its channel was sewn around it. Those methods work just fine for a corded petticoat, but won't work very well for these stays. Instead, I'm sewing channels into the fabric first, then…

"cording"

Gathered silk crepe de chine embroidered on silk organza. Perfect for the bride to be.

PADDED QUILTING SAMPLES Top layer: habotai silk. Back layer: cotton muslim. Padded areas outlined with twin-needle machine stitching, u...

Sample, #4500 Couched Job Flowers

Completed Phase V of Japanese Embroidery, a kumihimo cord design. This will be sewn into a clutch evening bag with the flower on the front of the bag, the tassel on the bag, and the other section on the inside flap of the bag. For more info, see my blog plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/2006/06/im-married-to-jap... Design is copyright of the Japanese Embroidery Center, Atlanta, GA.

Couching is an embellishment technique where a cord or yarn is stitched to the surface of fabric for added color and texture. Originally a hand technique, it has been adapted to the sewing machine. Freemotion Couching Foot #43 holds the cord in place for stitching and with the feed dog of the machine lowered, allows the freedom of movement to follow any design, motif, or pattern. See tips for stitching.

Saeksilnubi is a Korean quilting technique with wonderful texture. It's "stuffed" with rolled strips of hanji, or mulberry paper, and they are secured by backstitching with colorful thread. I took an online class with the textile artist Youngmin Lee , hosted by Tatter in NYC, where I ma

Ladybird is a handmade rug for exterior and interior environments. The surface of the rug consists of elements produced with one- or two-colour cords in Rope yarn, shaped by hand and then machine sewn to reproduce plants and animals. The elements are then sewn together to form a large decorating panel. The floor can be seen through the gaps within and between the elements. The Ladybird rug is also ideal as wall decoration. #rug #ladybirdpaolalenti #hightech #handmade #paolalenti

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The complete Sophia Kokosalaki Spring 2007 Ready-to-Wear fashion show now on Vogue Runway.

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