Sewing With Cinnamon

Embellishing The Holiday Dress: Staging Photos and Creating Stand-out Gifts!

Hi Everyone! In this final installment we wrap things up with a look at staging & styling photos and creating memorable gifts! After all the work is done to create a beautiful dress or outfit, it's so important to carry that attention to detail over to the photos or gifting presentation. I have two videos to share with you here, one with a focus on photos and the other with a focus on packaging & gifting.

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Embellishing The Holiday Dress: Adding Detail To The Sleeve

Hi Everyone! Have you wondered how to add an embellishment to smaller areas, such as sleeves? In Part 3, we will take a look at adding the embellished details to the fabric prior to cutting out the pattern piece. For this example, I'll be demonstrating on the sleeve piece of the Carnaby St dress using a pre-made embroidered appliqué. Follow along to watch the full process of adding the embellishment and sewing the dress!

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Embellishing The Holiday Dress: Creating A Ruched Bodice

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Embellishing The Holiday Dress: Topic Overview and Carnaby St Dress Sew-along

How do you take something ordinary and make it extraordinary? With embellishments! In this topic I will show you how adding the perfect embellished details not only elevate the design, but really make your garment stand out.

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