Go Glam
Ellen Marchant & Amy Stalp
Going to a holiday party but have nothing to wear? Try these quick fixes to jazz up your existing wardrobe. A little sewing is all it takes to go glam.
IT HAPPENS TO EVERYONE. You stare into your closet for hours trying to find the perfect outfit for the perfect evening.The pressure is too much to handle! Breathe. Calm down. A few simple fixes with a needle and thread will have your out-of-season duds looking just right for the holidays.
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Top for Toasting
A touch of embroidery on a sash dresses up a simple top or adds a touch of class to any pair of pants.
Create a sash from satin fabric by cutting two 2 1/2"x70" rectangles (finished sash is 2"x68"). Right sides facing, pin the rectangles together.
Using 1/4" seam allowances stitch a point at either end, and then trim the seam allowance to 1/8". Stitch the perimeter leaving a 4" opening for turning. Turn the sash right side out, press, and then slipstitch the opening closed.
Choose a simple embroidery design and decorative thread for a formal event. Or choose a design with holiday motifs, such as holly or snowflakes, for a more informal celebration.
Hoop the sash area to be embroidered. See Hooping Tips for help. Embroider the design of your choice, and then press from the wrong side using a press cloth.
Center the sash on the shirtfront. If you're embellishing a surplice top, as featured, position one sash long edge just under the bustline (at the Empire waist seam). Topstitch the sash upper edge to the shirt from side seam to side seam, leaving equal amounts to tie in the back. Or leave the sash unstitched and use it as a belt with a monochromatic ensemble.
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