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Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Mixed Lace Blouse

23rd November 20241900s - Edwardian, Lace & Embroiderydress, edwardian, finished historical costume, hand sewing, lace, lace tutorial, sewing, tutorialLina

Because I wanted to try out different historical whitework and lace making techniques, I made an Edwardian hand-embroidered blouse. So my hand-embroidered mixed lace blouse is basically a wearable lace sampler! 😀

It was a lot of work to embroider the Edwardian blouse by hand – especially because I filmed the whole process – but it was also fun! I used a variety of embroidery techniques from the Edwardian era: such as broderie anglaise, hedebo embroidery, lace applique and Italian & Venetian cutwork. And I also made handmade Venetian needle lace for the first time! Continue reading Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Mixed Lace Blouse →

DIY Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Eyelet Lace Belt

20th November 20241900s - Edwardian, Lace & Embroideryaccessory, belt, edwardian, finished historical costume, hand sewing, lace, lace tutorial, sewing, tutorialLina

I love doing embroidery by hand! 😀 So I made a pink & white hand-embroidered eyelet lace belt to wear with my Edwardian pink & white striped cotton skirt and my Edwardian hand-embroidered mixed lace blouse. Continue reading DIY Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Eyelet Lace Belt →

How To Make Venetian Needle Lace – Flat Venetian Point

7th September 2024Lace & Embroideryedwardian, embroidery, lace, lace tutorial, tutorialLina

Needle lace is made using only a needle and thread: You make the lace from scratch without a fabric base. There are different types of needle lace. In this video tutorial I’ll show you to make flat Venetian point lace. Continue reading How To Make Venetian Needle Lace – Flat Venetian Point →

50 Historical Types Of Whitework Embroidery & Needle Lace

7th September 2024Historical Sewing, Lace & Embroidery, Themes Across Eras18th century, article, crochet lace, edwardian, embroidery, lace, lace tutorial, medieval, resource, roundup, victorianLina

I love making historical lace and whitework embroidery. I often research how different types of lace and embroidery were traditionally called. But over time I forget the names again. 😉 That’s why I put together this list of historical lace and embroidery styles – rather for myself. But maybe you find this list useful too! 😀 Continue reading 50 Historical Types Of Whitework Embroidery & Needle Lace →

How To Make Edwardian Net Applique

3rd October 2023Lace & Embroideryedwardian, embroidery, hand sewing, lace, lace tutorial, tutorialLina

Net applique, with cotton bobbinet tulle or cotton Valenciennes lace, was very popular in the Edwardian era. In the 1900s, it was used to embellish clothing, especially underwear.

To make Edwardian net applique, you baste a piece of cotton tulle or lace to fabric, cut the fabric away behind the net and then attach the net with satin or other embroidery stitches. Continue reading How To Make Edwardian Net Applique →

How To Make Venetian Cutwork Embroidery

14th September 2023Lace & Embroideryedwardian, embroidery, lace, lace tutorial, tutorialLina

Venetian cutwork – not to be confused with Venetian needle lace – is a historical cutwork embroidery imitating Venetian needle lace (aka point de Venise). So Venetian embroidery is cutwork unlike point de Venise which is needle lace. Continue reading How To Make Venetian Cutwork Embroidery →

How To Make Italian Cutwork

8th September 2023Lace & Embroideryedwardian, embroidery, lace, lace tutorial, tutorialLina

Italian cutwork is a historical whitework embroidery. Italian cutwork is similar to broderie anglaise only with larger cut-out areas connected with bars. Continue reading How To Make Italian Cutwork →

Edwardian Punched Work – Pulled Thread Embroidery

3rd September 2023Lace & Embroideryedwardian, embroidery, lace, lace tutorial, tutorialLina

Punched work looks like drawn thread work but it’s much quicker to make because you don’t actually have to draw out threads! 😀 Punched work – also called Rhodes embroidery, pierced work or four-sided stitch – is a pulled thread embroidery from the Edwardian era. Continue reading Edwardian Punched Work – Pulled Thread Embroidery →

How To Make Hedebo Embroidery – Basic Stitches

30th August 2023Lace & Embroidery18th century, edwardian, embroidery, lace, lace tutorial, tutorialLina

Hedebo embroidery is a historical open work or whitework embroidery which originated in Denmark in the mid-18th century. Hedebo embroidery (hedebo means heathland) can be rather geometric or very floral or a combination of both. There are two basic embroidery stitches used in hedebo lace: buttonhole and overhand stitch. Continue reading How To Make Hedebo Embroidery – Basic Stitches →

How To Join Lace – Invisible Seam

28th July 2021Historical Sewing, Lace & Embroideryedwardian, hand sewing, lace, lace tutorial, resource, tutorialLina

Do you need to invisibly join lace trim for your next sewing project? Learn how to sew an invisible lace seam by hand. This method to join lace is from the Edwardian era! Use this invisible lace join instead of a bulky seam for your next historical costuming or heirloom sewing project!

Currently I‘m making an Edwardian lace chemise for which I use lace scraps from my stash. And the Edwardians knew a method to invisibly sew lace together. This invisible seam works particularly well with lace that doesn’t fray badly: like cotton Valenciennes lace which I use here. Continue reading How To Join Lace – Invisible Seam →