Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery
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This group will be a place to discuss, plan, and sew patterns, using a variety of heirloom sewing and embroidery techniques. Come ready to discuss the heirloom and embroidery “potential” that various patterns offer, and prepare to share these lovely creations as they are completed.
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Liesl Gibson posted an update in the group
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoHey all, I just sewed my first entredeux and was SHOCKED at how easy it was! I’ll do a little tutorial for the Butterfly Dress sew-along. I was thinking I’d do a little pintucking tutorial, too, using a double needle and a pintucking foot. All these new (to me) techniques! Very fun, and so much simpler than I expected.
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Darcy Struble replied to the topic Little Layette in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoOh yes! I love that idea too! This child is going to have a lot of outfits! Ok so this might sounds crazy but bare with me for a moment. What if I used the puppet show top and the tea party sunsuit bottom and modified them to mash together. It would have the collar, a line to add piping to the bodice and I could embroider the bodice with little…[Read more]
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It could work. Have you given it a go yet? I’m interested to see if it would work or not.
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justsewit replied to the topic Little Layette in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoYes I adore tartan in general also (maybe it is the Scottish roots?) on boys particularly. I think that if you swap the button/snaps to the back and add tucks from the shoulders down to about level with the bottom of the armhole and also add a piped peter pan collar you could have an heirloom version of a boy layette shirt. I also like to have…[Read more]
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justsewit replied to the topic Little Layette in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoYes I adore tartan in general also (maybe it is the Scottish roots?) on boys particularly. I think that if you swap the button/snaps to the back and add tucks from the shoulders down to about level with the bottom of the armhole and also add a piped peter pan collar you could have an heirloom version of a boy layette shirt. I also like to have…[Read more]
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Darcy Struble replied to the topic Little Layette in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoI definitely agree with that. I love a tartan. That is so cute and both ideas are adorable! I will definitely be adding those to my sewing list for my future nephew! Look at how little they are!!
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Nicole replied to the topic Little Layette in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoI would love powder blue linen with white, piped with navy.
My son (nearly 18) wore frilly tartan shirts with navy trousers, which is possibly dated now but I do think a check or a tartan ‘mans’ up a baby outfit.https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/5815343596/in/set-72157624823403656
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Nicole replied to the topic Little Layette in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoI would love powder blue linen with white, piped with navy.
My son (nearly 18) wore frilly tartan shirts with navy trousers, which is possibly dated now but I do think a check or a tartan ‘mans’ up a baby outfit. -
Darcy Struble replied to the topic Little Layette in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoI do have the puppet show, @motherof5! Yes I’ll definitely try that! The hide and seek would be adorable too! What color do you think? I’m so inexperienced at sewing for boys! Give me baby girl and I’m golden but I’m still learning to get my creative juices flowing for little boy things! Hopefully this nephew will help things along 😉
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Nicole replied to the topic Little Layette in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoI made up the Puppet Show in white hailspot muslin for my baby before I knew what it was.
I also think the Hide and Seek tunic would look gorgeous on a wee baby boy.Do you have the Puppet Show? I wonder if that collar would fit?
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Nicole replied to the topic Little Layette in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoI made up the Puppet Show in white hailspot muslin for my baby before I knew what it was.
I also think the Hide and Seek tunic would look gorgeous on a wee baby boy.Do you have the Puppet Show? I wonder that collar would fit?
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Darcy Struble started the topic Little Layette in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoI can’t help but think when I’m sewing the little layette (and I’m sewing it A LOT right now as almost all of my friends are having babies by the end of the summer) that it feels like a modern heirloom (contradiction, I know).
I’m making the bodysuit in a batiste which automatically makes it feel special and on certain ones I have been adding…[Read more]
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Tamara posted an update in the group
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoCurrently I am making a Puppet show dress featuring a Madeira appliqued border at the hem.
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Kate Clemens posted an update in the group
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoHi there, I’m very new to embroidery and heirloom sewing. At the moment I’m trying to do my first piece of pleated smocking, does anyone know of any good video tutorials on simple smocking stitches for beginners… I’ve had no luck with YouTube??
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@kateclemens What about these… http://www.infinitefreedom.com/free-smocking-lessons/
They look simple and straightforward – and are for basic smocking stitches!!
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I don’t know about any video tutorials but I do know that if you pick up a copy of the A-Z of Smocking, you can’t go wrong! I also know that if you live in the US, a SAGA chapter might also help. I’m in Australia but have been a SAGA member and they have online courses etc – but first things first, you need to know some little ins and outs of…[Read more]
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buttonup posted an update in the group
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoMeleliza, Have you chose a flower girl dress? Wondering what you have decided to do.
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justsewit replied to the topic Using Tucks in O+S Patterns in the forum
Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 10 years agoI would say that you wouldn’t actually fold the fabric as per you would ordinarily to get the result because the tucks moght end up a bit off. Would trace the pattern on the fold but not cut it on the fold in order to get the full piece and then work from there to determine where to put my tucks.
This is just how I would do it.
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What? You are kidding right? They are so simple you are right but you know I thought the same when I first tried them. They are such pretty techniques. I am very glad there are tutorials coming about them all. But, I thought the butterfly was a top?
Ack, yes, the Butterfly Top! No idea why I said dress. In any case, I love these techniques.