Bermuda fagoting – also know as three-sided stitch and Point Turc – is a decorative embroidery stitch which was popular in the Edwardian era. It looks a bit like hemstitching or drawn-thread work. But it’s quicker to make and can also be stitched on curved lines. Continue reading Edwardian Bermuda Fagoting – Tutorial
In the 1920s, the hem of sheer and lightweight dresses were often finished with a picot hem. But unless you’re lucky and own an antique hemstitching machine, you’ll need an alternative. So in this tutorial I’ll show you how to sew an imitation 1920s picot hem. Continue reading 1920s Imitation Picot Hem – Tutorial
Learn how to attach lace to a whipped hem. This tutorial to whip lace to fabric is from the Edwardian era. But you can still use it today for heirloom sewing and other fine hand-sewn garments. If you want to attach lace to a gathered edge at the neckline, lace cuffs to puff sleeves or a lace waistband to a skirt: this is the tutorial for you! Continue reading How To Attach Lace To Gathered Edge – Historical Sewing
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. Continue reading How To Insert Lace By Hand – Historical Sewing
These three ways to attach lace to fabric are from the Edwardian era. In the 1900s, lace was attached to fabric either by hand or with a straight stitch sewing machine. Zig-zag stitches were never to sew lace to fabric in the Edwardian era. Continue reading 3 Ways How To Attach Lace To Fabric – Historical Sewing
Edwardian dresses, blouses and underwear often had lace yokes. If you want to learn how lace yokes were made in the 1900s, you’ve come to the right place. Continue reading How To Make An Edwardian Lace Yoke
Broderie anglaise lace, also know as eyelet lace, was very popular in the Victorian era and its popularity continued through the Edwardian era, the 1920s and 1950s until today. Broderie anglaise lace is a whitework lace which means that the lace is traditionally worked with white thread on white fabric. Continue reading How To Make Broderie Anglaise Lace By Hand
Did you know that you can easily turn eyelet fabric into eyelet lace trim? In this tutorial I’ll show you how to turn broderie anglaise fabric into scalloped lace trim. Continue reading How To Sew A Scalloped Hem – DIY Scallop Lace Trim