These techniques are from a 1950s sewing guide for White sewing machine attachments. The newer machines also come with attachments so it shouldn't be a problem adapting these techniques with your machine. Get creative and sew away!
This technique uses your zig-zag presser foot.
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Tarlatan is a thin, stiffened, open-mesh cotton fabric. |
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Tarlatan |
Here are a few patterns where you could use this lace inset technique. The first is a Vogue 1950s dress that shows the lace insert in the yoke and on the hip.
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Vintage 1950 Vogue 7044 bust 38" at Penelope Rose |
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Vintage 1950s button front dress bust 32" Penelope Rose |
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Vintage McCall's 8995 easy pullover dress uncut size 8 Penelope Rose |
Find your pattern or even use a current garment and re-purpose it to give it some vintage charm!
Next Shirring for more vintage magic style touches, until then...
I have never run across lace insets, nice to learn something new!
ReplyDeleteSewing is pretty darn fun, it could be one of those non-hobby gigs you posted about on your blog, you know, collect fabric ;)
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