Ribbon trim

Pretty frills for your historical or Dirndl ensembles

How to sew a frill "heart" Each folk costume has its own characteristics and distinctive features. As a rule, the main differences relate to decorative ele

Kenneth D. King demonstrates how to make this creative embellishment.

Learn how to sew an easy but beautiful manipulated-ribbon trim that can be used in a variety of applications!

I'm hoping Susie W. is reading this post because this is one of the folded ribbons she did when I was visiting in January and I just love it... It is actually two ribbons folded together at the same time to get the two-color effect.One ribbon is some of the seam binding we dyed pink. Once I applied it to a seam and embellished it, it is even more spectacular... Last week I received another batch of folded ribbons from her... Aren't I lucky that she likes doing these when she is settled in…

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When I did the post about corset ads Lacysuzette sent me the coolest website... http://vintagepassementerie.com/products-page/vintage-lingerie-trims/ Even if I can't afford some of it, it is a joy just to see it. The most exciting for me was the section on ribbon folding and ribbon trims.. They don't sell these trims but do sell the two-sided ribbon to do this fantastic trim. I think I have some ribbon very similar and want to try these.. Aren't they absolutely gorgeous? Plus they sold lots…

Ribbon work.

I love to read your comments, and will always try to help if someone asks a question. So when a reader got in touch to ask about the hexagonal ribbon cockade which appeared in this post, I dug out some ribbon and tried to remember how it was done. I must admit, this took a while as it's well over three years since I last made one of these! It's actually very simple to do, but with the right ribbon can look very effective. You will need a ribbon which is the same on both sides. First, fold…

Kenneth D. King demonstrates how to make this creative embellishment.