Tag: heirloom sewing

How to Sew an Heirloom Dress

October 17, 2019 Nina McVeigh

There are certain elements that make a garment an “Heirloom Garment.” Those elements, now machine done, are sewing techniques once called Fine French Hand Sewing and were popular in the late 1800s to the 1920s. … More

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DIY Lace Insertion in the Mega Hoop

September 22, 2014 WeAllSew

Renee’ Spell of Elegant Stitches in Cary, NC knows a whole lot about heirloom stitching and has spent years sewing adult and children’s clothing. She wanted to utilize one of the many features and built-in stitches on the BERNINA 880. She created this beautiful lace insertion using Italian organdy adhered to Floriani Wet N Gone stabilizer, the Mega Hoop, and embroidery design #26 from folder #2 on the BERNINA 880. … More

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A Special Christening Gown with Machine-Embroidered Shadow Work

February 26, 2014 WeAllSew

Karen Ann Betts, one of our WeAllSew readers, sent photos of the beautiful Christening gown she’s making for her granddaughter. Lovely! … More

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How to Use the Spanish Hemstitch Attachment: Free Video Tutorial

December 17, 2013 WeAllSew

Use the Spanish Hemstitch Attachment to add elegantly-stitched open thread-work seams to your sewing projects. It’s easy! … More

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“Just Wing It” Baby Receiving Blanket

August 14, 2012 Jo Leichte

Vicki Konrady loves teaching Stitch Fun Mastery Classes at The Quilt Block in West Des Moines, Iowa, especially when she sees students getting excited about the creative things they can do besides straight stitching. This receiving blanket is a big hit! … More

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The Christina Christening Gown

May 17, 2012 Ed Roux

While many of the basic heirloom techniques used in his Christina Christening Gown may be a review for many sewers, Ed Roux breaks them down into easy steps even a novice can master. In an heirloom sewing series for WeAllSew, he also offers a few new techniques that even experienced stitchers will appreciate. … More

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Modern Heirloom Dress

May 8, 2012 Elva Mungai

The bodice of my Modern Heirloom Dress combines traditional heirloom techniques – lace insertion, entredeux, and Swiss-embroidered trims – with Spanish hemstitching. This technique was easy to stitch with the help of the new Spanish Hemstitch Attachment. … More

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