Retail Details: Join The Fray- Denim embellishing ideas and techniques -Sew News Library

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Design Ideas

Trim a collar. Lap the finished collar edge over the fringe seam allowance and topstitch in place. Fringe also can be added to the collar during garment construction. Sandwich the fringe between the upper and undercollar pieces (along all except the neckline edge), taking care to brush the "fringe" away from the seam, and making sure the fringe seam allowance doesn't show from the right side .

Lap collar over fringe seam allowance; topstitch.

Trim a pocket. Lap a pocket flap over the fringe seam allowance and topstitch in place. Or, position the fringe seam allowance along an inset pocket and topstitch in place. Create a pieced pocket, inserting the fringe seam allowance into a seam during construction .

Lap and stitch.

Insert in seam.

Position and topstitch.

Trim an armhole or sleeve. Lap the armhole of a vest or sleeveless top over the fringe seam allowance and topstitch in place. Add to the cuff area of a long-sleeve top or jacket.
Trim a jacket or vest front. Lap the front edge over the fringe seam allowance, and topstitch in place. Insert during construction by sandwiching the fringe between the front and the facing, brushing the fringe free of the seam, and making sure the seam allowance doesn't show from the jacket/vest right side. Insert fringe into seams on pieced garments .

Apply fringe to extended front edge.

Insert fringe into vest or jacket seam.

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Fringe too frail? Double up! Fringe two same-sized strips, then stack, tack them together and use as one piece.
Fringe burlap for a funky trim on denim, casual black or khaki garments. For the neatest finish, cut strips along the selvage using the selvage for the seam allowance.
Use extra yardage of the fringing fabric to make a coordinating garment. For example, incorporate solid color fringe into a print fabric vest, then make a skirt from the solid fabric. Or use the fringe fabric to add other details on your trimmed garment. On the denim vest pictured, for example, replace or cover the original patch pockets and upper collar with fringing fabric. To cover, cut same shaped pieces with a 1/4"-wide seam allowance, turn under the edges and topstitch in place.


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