Embellishment
In sewing and crafts, an embellishment is anything that adds design interest to the piece.[1]
Embellishments allow individuals to express their personal style and identity. Clothing can be a form of self-expression, and the choice of embellishments can communicate one's personality, taste, and cultural background.
Examples in sewing and craft
- appliqué can be made by sewing machine of decorative techniques and or
- embroidery, done either by machine or by hand
- piping made from either self-fabric, contrast fabric, or a simply a cord.
- trim (sewing)
- lace, either pre-made or home-made
- Fringe (trim)
- beads
- batik
Items that normally serve a function may also be used as embellishment. For example:
- buttons can be placed anywhere on the piece
- zippers can be unzipped and be used as piping, or simply stitched on
- buckles can be placed anywhere on the piece
- grommets can be placed anywhere even when there is no cord is looped through them
- sequins can be placed anywhere
References
- ^ Threads magazine (12 November 2014). "19 Inventive Embellishment Ideas". threads. The Taunton Press, Inc. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
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Sewing
- Basting
- Cut
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- Ease
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- Floating canvas
- Gather
- Godet
- Gusset
- Heirloom sewing
- Shirring
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- Trim
- Bias tape
- Collar stay
- Elastic
- Galloon
- Grommet/eyelet
- Interfacing
- Passementerie
- Piping
- Ruffle
- Rickrack
- Self-fabric
- Soutache
- Twill tape
- Wrights
- Buckle
- Button
- Buttonhole
- Frog
- Hook-and-eye
- Hook-and-loop fastener
- Shank
- Snap
- Zipper
- Grain/bias
- Selvage
- Textile/fabric
- Thread
- Yarn
- Trades
- Suppliers
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