Heirloom stitching

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

Make entredeux trim with this heirloom sewing tip using your sewing machine and a wing needle.

Stitching lace insertion to fabric is the first technique that we learn when I teach heirloom sewing by machine. This is not a strong application of lace and best used on collars, yokes, or sleeves. Lace insertion is the lace that is straight on both edges. If one side of the lace feels rougher than the other, this is the wrong side of the lace. I have used a contrasting color thread for the photos. Use a fine machine thread that matches the lace and a 60/8 size machine needle. Starch and…

As part of our Advisors Circle, Lisa is here to share her tutorial on how she added heirloom techniques to the Liesl + Co. Afternoon Tea Blouse that she made for herself.

From this… … to this with entredeux in between the laces (attached to the hem of the daygown): The view of the dress with fancy hem attached: For those who are interested in the technic…

One of the problems with having so many unfinished projects lying around is that I get distracted quite easily. I tell myself that I'll work on a certain project, but then something that's been lying around for months catches my eye and I just have to work on it. Back in October 2011 I showed you the progress I had made on the Rosebuds and Hemstitched Baby Dress that I took as a class at the SAGA Convention. This past weekend I just had to pick it up and work on it. I finished all the…

Hemming with the Hand Shell Hem Right side of Old Fashioned Shell Hem Stitch. A hand stitched Shell Hem is a dainty and attractive finish...

Hemstitching adds a gorgeous detail you can use almost anywhere.

The Old Fashioned Baby Sewing Room by Jeannie Downs Baumeister will teach how to sew for baby using vintage sewing techniques and stitches as well as easy and up to date methods. Jeannie's sewing patterns reflect the vintage pattern styles we love from the past. Learn hand embroidery from vintage embroidery design, hand sewing and machine sewing. See antique lace and buttons as well.

I have had loads of email over the last year from people who want to know more about heirloom sewing. Most of the time ...