French heirloom sewing

This beautiful piece of embroidery was stitched by a student who came to my home to sew. I loved seeing them sitting in my garde...

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"Tiffany" is an elegant heirloom sewn, smocked christening gown, bonnet, dress and slip. The skirt may be gathered or smocked. The gown and dress have a hogh yoke, puffed sleeves with ribbon ties, gathered to entredeau and beading, and back button closure with a placket. The sleeves, yoke overlay and skirt are embellished with lace insertion and de

Since September is National Sewing Month, I am going to do my best to blog often! I hope that I can give you a few tutorials and a lot of in...

what are the top five heirloom fabrics that you should know about? find out in this video!

When you step into the world of heirloom sewing, you will hear terms you have never heard before in the general sewing world. Watch, while Kathy explains the most common terms for the trims used in heirloom sewing.

This tutorial from Sue Stewart was featured in our Favorite Heirloom Sewing Designs edition. Summertime is nearly upon us, and that me...

There are certain elements that make a garment an “Heirloom Garment.” Those elements, now machine done, are sewing techniques once called Fine French Hand Sewing and were popular in the late 1800s to the 1920s. … More

Easter dress, heirloom, Swiss batiste, French lace, heirloom sewing, antique lace, embroidered insertion

This is the Baby Gown my Friend, Lorraine, made to copy the old family gown. She used my Baby Layette pattern. I think this dress is beaut...