Lace insert

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Are you wondering how to add lace trim like in earlier times? Learn 6 different vintage ways to insert lace and improve your heirloom sewing skills!

Are you wondering how to add lace trim like in earlier times? Learn 6 different vintage ways to insert lace and improve your heirloom sewing skills!

If you're arriving here from Britex, welcome! I'm so excited to share my method for inserting lace into a curved seam (such as a princess seam)! I used this dusty peach handkerchief-weight linen and floral ivory insertion lace, though there are many, many options for both linens and laces both online and in-store! After seeing one of the cover shots for the Hayden pattern, and making a couple myself (two versions here), I really wanted to insert lace in the seam lines on the front and along…

As promised, in honor of the new 1910s Blouse and Guimpe pattern, here is the basic lace insertion tutorial! Lace insertion is a wonderful technique to have under your belt. When I personally think of lace insertion, I think of the gorgeous Edwardian garments and undergarments that were literally festooned with lace and trimmings, yet […]Continue Reading...

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In the Edwardian era, lace was often inserted with a rolled hem by hand. This creates a secure and neat finish that is almost invisible on the right side of the fabric. Related: 6 Ways How To Insert Lace How To Insert Lace By Hand You’ll need: cotton lace – like bobbin or Valenciennes lace … Continue reading How To Insert Lace By Hand – Historical Sewing →

Are you wondering how to add lace trim like in earlier times? Learn 6 different vintage ways to insert lace and improve your heirloom sewing skills!