Two Piece Tailored Sleeve

The two-piece tailored sleeve consists of an upper piece and under piece following the natural arm's curve for comfort and elegance two-piece design offers better flexibility and shaping reducing pulling and wrinkles compared to one-piece sleeve. It is commonly used in blazers, coats and high-end luxury garments for a sophisticated look.

Barrel Silhouette

The word barrel describes the objects that are cylindrical in shape. Barrel silhouettes are characterized by rounded voluminous lower half that taper inwards at the ankle resembling a barrel adding volume to the thigs while defining the waist. The barrel skirt or egg-shaped skirt redefines the vintage oversized tailoring.

Padded Shoulder Sleeve

In Padded shoulder sleeves, pads are sewn inside garment to male make the shoulder appear broader. The shoulders are stuffed with, reinforced with or lined with soft materials like foam, felt or batting which adds height or width to achieve a more structured silhouette. Introduced for women during the 1930's by Schiaparelli, became popular in mid 1980's and are frequently used in blazers and suits nowadays.

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Bell Sleeve

A bell sleeve is short or long sleeve made narrow at the top, set into the normal armhole and flaring at the lower edge resembling a bell. This style was introduced in the second half of 19th century and often used in dresses (especially Bohemian), blouses, tunics, evening wear, casual tops, knit wear etc.

Edge Joining Foot

The edge joining foot is a popular and widely used specialized presser foot used to sew fabric edges together side by side. This foot is used for stitch in the ditch sewing such as quilts and hence also called "Stitch in the ditch foot". It features a center guide blade that guides fabric edges for precise joining, topstitching and lace application. This versatile foot may be either snap-on, or some may have the presser foot holder attached, in either case the foot functions the same way. It works for most low-shank machines ideal for joining fabric edges, decorative stitches, quilting or attaching lace or edgings.

To carry out a stitch in the ditch sewing, set the needle in the center position aligned with the vertical blade of the foot which act as a guide as you sew placing the stitches perfectly within the seam lines. To join fabric edges first fold under and press the fabric edges making sure they are straight. Place the fabric so that the folded edges are touching the vertical blade positioned between them. Set the machine for a stitch wide enough to catch both the fabrics. Stitches that work best for this are zigzag stitch, multi-stitch zigzag, feather stitch and several other decorative stitches.

For the attachment of lace fold under and press the fabric edge. place the lace and the fabric so that the edges are touching the vertical blade position between them and stitch in similar way of fabric to fabric sewing.

Frill Sleeve

 A frill is a strip of fabric that is pleated or gathered into folds on one edge and attached to the garment. A frill sleeve features pleated, gathered or ruffled fabric added for decoration, volume or dramatic look. They can be attached at the shoulder or along the arm and uses lightweight, drapey fabric to add texture. These are frequently used on tops paired with denims, vacation dresses and so on.

Embroidery Shade Card

The embroidery shade card or color card provides a precise view of thread colors, displaying actual thread samples. It showcases numerous shades organized by color family which helps the embroiders to select and match the colors accurately. The shade card groups the color by shade like light, medium or dark and also indicates the availability in different thread types like cotton, pearl, satin etc. Hence the shade card allows one to visualize combinations before buying and to utilize color choices available for various projects. Popular brands include Maderia, Anchor, Royal. DMC 500 etc.

Peasant Sleeve

Peasant sleeves are loose sleeves gathered at both top (the shoulder) and bottom (the cuff) for a puffed look. This style sometimes also called a puff sleeve is derived from traditional European peasant clothing. It may be either short and puffed or long and full often featuring elastic for a nice, puffed look. This style is frequently seen in tops, blouses, dresses etc.

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Knotted Loop Stitch

Knotted Loop Stitch also known as the caterpillar stitch or centipede stitch is worked with three rows of square grid.

Bring the needle up at 'a' go down at 'b' and come up at 'c'. 

Slide the needle under the stitch a-b and pull through to create a knot. 

Go down at 'd' and come up at 'e', slide the needle under the previous stitch and pull through.

Continue the pattern till the end of the row.

In a variation, one can vary the lengths of every other loop stitch to create long and short loop stitch face.

 

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Needle Minders

A needle minder is a small magnetic tool that will always help to save your needles. They are the general accessories used by the crafters, embroiders and quilters to securely hold needles when not in use, preventing them from getting lost somewhere. It features a front decorative piece about 2.5 cm diameter which is made up of either metal, wood, resin, or clay with an attached magnet and a second loose magnet. The front piece is placed on the top of the fabric while the second magnet is placed underneath, holding the minder in place. one can also use the minder to hold pattern to the fabric and also to hold scissors.

Cape Sleeve

 A cape sleeve is a short sleeve that drapes loosely over the shoulder, resembling a small cape to give more freedom of movement. They are stylish, flowing attached at the shoulder which offers a cape-like silhouette rather than a traditional closed sleeve. They are mainly popular on tops, blouses, dresses etc. for added flair.

Overcast Foot

An overcast foot is a specialized sewing machine presser foot to create a secure edge finish preventing the fraying of the fabric. This foot has a small bridge or prong within the stitching area of the foot which allows more thread into the stitch that wraps around the edge. There is also an extension at the front for guiding the edge of the fabric for seam or seam finishes. The foot can be used with a zigzag or multi zigzag or overedge stitch carefully placing the needle so that it does not hit the metal bar. This simple snap-on foot can be used for beautiful, finished seam allowances, decorative applications, garment construction, to create lettuce edges with ribbed fabrics, rolled hem, pin tucks, insert fringes etc. The style of the foot may vary depending on the manufacturer, but they all work the same way providing a serger-like finish.

Bracelet Sleeve

Bracelet sleeves are fitted, cuffless sleeve which has a length between the elbow and wrist allowing a bracelet to show hence known as bracelet sleeve.

Elastic Hair Bands

An elastic hair tie or elastic hair band is a stretchable loop used to fasten or secure hair especially for creating ponytails, buns or braids. They are primarily used to hold hair in place for specific hairstyles. They are available in various colors, sizes and materials (rubber or elastic) to hold different styles. Unlike a headband which goes around the head the hair bands are small, circular, elastic loops for securing gathered section of hair.

Plain elastic bands: A simple rubber or elastic band.

Scrunchie: An elastic band is encased in a fabric tube. These are gentle on hair and also acts as a decorative element.

Spiral or Coil ties: Spiral coils are generally used to hold thick hairs to avoid tangles and damage.

Satin Stitch Foot

A satin stitch foot also known as applique foot is a specialized sewing machine foot ideal for applique, satin stitching, monograming or embellishments on projects when decorative stitches are very dense. The foot is often made of transparent plastic with a groove underside which allows dense stitching without distorting the fabric and also prevents the tunneling effect (that is fabric puckering under the dense thread). A variant of the foot with an open toe offers maximum visibility especially while applying applique patterns. The foot works optimum with a tight zig-zag stitch (width 2 to 3 mm and length 0.3 to 0.5 mm). It can also be used with metallic thread along with a metallic needle.

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Applique Patches

Applique patches are the decorative pieces of fabric stitched or fused on a foundation fabric by machine or sewn by hand. The primary purpose is to add texture and embellishment to the garments, linens or quilts. The technique is derived from the French word 'to apply' and involves layering on to the fabric and securing it with stitches, often satin stitch around the edges. The iron on applique requires setting the iron to right temperature, followed by ironing and cooling. These versatile patches are perfect for decoration and also repair.

Cocoon Silhouette

A cocoon silhouette is a unique silhouette in fashion, creating a voluminous, oval-like shape, broad at the shoulders and tapering slightly towards the thigh like a cocoon or inverted teardrop. Its unique construction features minimalistic lines, dropped shoulders, wide sleeves and no defined waist focusing on the drape of the fabric. It is commonly seen in coats, jackets, dresses, capes etc. for comfort, protection and stylish statement look perfect for all body types.