Today in the shop we have been discussing embelishing clothes both new and old.
We are going to do a challenge and search out an item of clothing in our wardrobe or at the op shop, and embelish it in the next two weeks. We will then show this off to the class ladies and offer them the opportunity and inspiration to step out side the square and tap into their creative juices.
Any garment can look fantastic, old jeans, jackets, blouses, t shirts and skirts can be re purposed to make something interesting and fun to wear. Pick something that you may have been going to throw out, find some interesting bits and pieces such as lace, ribbon, buckles, beads, trims, old costume jewellery, even mettalic fabrics and threads, embroidery threads, pieces of leather, suede and felt can all be used.
A sewing machine makes the job easy but is not necessary. Begin by laying out your garment and placing the embelishments over it as artistically as you like. You can use Roxanne glue to hold the items in place until you can attache them more firmly. Just play with the items taking and placing as you go.
Once you have a look that you like, use the machine to sew down your fabrics, lace and trim, using the machines fancy stitches can help to emphasise the design and add to the over all effect. For beads, buckles, jewellery and anything metal you will need to secure these with hand stitching using a heavy duty thread and firm knots into the fabric.
The idea is to have fun and save money while you are at it, save the environment by reusing what you have.
Check back soon to see what the girls have created.
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