In the latest issue of Threads, there’s a quick little piece about trimming a pillow. I’m not working on any pillows right now but I am working on a crib bumper. Adrianna, another friend and I are making coordinating baby stuff for a friend due in January out of Anna Maria Horner’s Good Folks collection. I needed to trim the top and bottom edges of the crib bumper, but I don’t want anything that will distract from the fabrics themselves that are on their own pretty busy. I also don’t want to wait for trim to get here, since I won’t likely find anything I like locally. I also wouldn’t mind not spending more on the project if I can make something myself…
With the Threads article in mind, I made this bit of trim as a trial for sashing that will be part of a crib bumper. Well, I made a little piece first, and then I made 3+ yards of it.
And I thought I’d show you how. It’s so easy. And reasonably quick. And fun. And now I can’t stop thinking about variations on it. And layering it. Since my original piece is pretty low-contrast, I used unbleached muslin and red thread for this demo. And now I love that too.
Start with a zigzag (or other decorative) stitch, on the longest and widest settings. I pressed a crease in the middle of a 3.5″ piece of fabric so that I had a line to follow.
Now I’m thinking about skirt hems, dress hems, bib shirts with this down the middle and ruffles on the sides, stacking a bunch of lines of this on a skirt….
And now I have a new obsession. At least it’s not one that involves acquiring new gadgets.
That is so cute! I will have to try it! And you can use any color you have thread in…
Yep. As always, I learn something cool every time I visit. I’m thinking pretty drapes or shower curtain myself.
Wow, I can not wait until my new sewing machine arrives to try this out! (Hubby broke mine trying to sew name tags on a rucksack…lol) This idea would be wonderful on a little pleated skirt length wise! Wonderful idea/tutorial!
that is a GREAT embellishment!! I will be using it!! thanks…
THAT is awesome! I’ll be trying this out for sure!
What a great idea! Thanks for the tut!
WOW, What a great idea. I never would have thunk of that!
Those would look so great on kitchen towels or table napkins. Well, on anything really. Super cute for the perfect finishing touch! Thanks for sharing!
This is such a cool look!! I’m definitely going to have to use this on my next sewing project.
I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-zig-zag-stitch-trim/2009/12/11/
–Anne
Wow, thanks for sharing!!