Learn how to dress up your wardrobe when you watch show 1703. First you'll see how to embellish an original pashmina wrap using trim and embroidery. Next, watch as Meg Healey takes a dress and turns it into a two-piece outfit. In the final segment June Mellinger sews a flying geese patchwork block.
During this segment I had the opportunity to feature another pretty pashmina based on my book titled Wrapped in Embroidery.
The dress forms are draped with two pashminas from the book, the Florals and Ribbon Pashmina is in the center and the Classic Banded and Beribboned Pashmina is on the right. The third pashmina on the far left is the one I created especially for the show. Each of these has three things in common:
1. A fabric band added to a ready-made pashmina.
2. Machine embroidery added to the band of fabric before it is attached.
3. Silk ribbons trimming the fabric for a neat finish and a color coordinated accent.
1. A fabric band added to a ready-made pashmina.
2. Machine embroidery added to the band of fabric before it is attached.
3. Silk ribbons trimming the fabric for a neat finish and a color coordinated accent.
Each one of the embroidery designs you see are part of the collection included in Wrapped in Embroidery. I chose to stitch on pre-washed silk dupioni for the navy/silver pashmina. I love the way the silk softens up after washing.
You may be curious about the actual pashminas. I hunted for the best quality I could find for the book projects and came across a website called The Pashmina Store where I found exquisite silk blend pashminas. They are pricey but beautiful. In search of a more economical option I found the navy one online. Though it's a bit heavier it is none-the-less soft and drapey. CLICK HERE for step by step instructions for this elegant wrap and you'll find out where I purchased the navy wrap. You can re-watch this show HERE on my YouTube channel.
You may be curious about the actual pashminas. I hunted for the best quality I could find for the book projects and came across a website called The Pashmina Store where I found exquisite silk blend pashminas. They are pricey but beautiful. In search of a more economical option I found the navy one online. Though it's a bit heavier it is none-the-less soft and drapey. CLICK HERE for step by step instructions for this elegant wrap and you'll find out where I purchased the navy wrap. You can re-watch this show HERE on my YouTube channel.
Meg Healy is well known for her garment sewing and her association with Burda patterns online. In this show she takes a simple dress and turns it into a trendy two piece outfit.
In the beginning she shows the dress printed directly onto the dress fabric - no paper and no pattern! You may wonder how this came to be. Apparently, Spoonflower fabric printing company once offered this option in partnership with Sprout Patterns. As of this posting, this service has been discontinued. You can read more HERE.
If you would like to watch this segment you'll find it HERE, on the KS Productions YouTube channel. Click on the image with Meg's photo for her detailed instructions for the two piece outfit.
In the beginning she shows the dress printed directly onto the dress fabric - no paper and no pattern! You may wonder how this came to be. Apparently, Spoonflower fabric printing company once offered this option in partnership with Sprout Patterns. As of this posting, this service has been discontinued. You can read more HERE.
If you would like to watch this segment you'll find it HERE, on the KS Productions YouTube channel. Click on the image with Meg's photo for her detailed instructions for the two piece outfit.
In the last short segment, June Mellinger shows simple steps for sewing a flying geese block using the Brother PQ1500SL high speed straight stitch machine. Watch as she zips through the construction of this classic quilt block pattern.
Click on the image above for June's downloadable instructions. In the next show you'll see what she makes with her finished block. CLICK HERE if you'd like to watch this show on KS Production's YouTube channel.
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