I know I'm supposed to be tracing pattern pieces and cutting out my muslin, but. . .it's so much more fun to play with the trim. Here is what I've come up. What do you all think? Am I on the right track? Or should I chuck this and start over?
This is 8 strands of the yarn pulled from the fabric. Six strands are the variegated yarn, one strand is a white thread pulled from the fabric, then I added a pink yarn from my yarn stash to stand in the pink from the fabric. I pinned it along a folded edge of fabric to simulate actual use.
Keep playing with the yarn.Put it on top of some braid or grosgrain.....just keep playing with it and look at other jackets for inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI think JoanneM is right -keep playing, add more stuff- I like the grosgrain idea. Susan Khalje said the trim is often 3 or 4 combined pieces.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are wonderful and of course perfect since they are drawn from the main fabric. However... the width and body seem a bit whimpy next to the texture and body of the main fabric. By adding this trim to other ones as Joanne and Elizabeth have suggested, you'll come up with something that is substantial enough as well as perfect in color. Playing is so much fun. Enjoy.
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Ditto the previous comments, keep playing!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the comments already made. How about turning some of the fabric into fringing and putting the plait on top of it?
ReplyDeleteTry taking three braids like you have made and braiding them together - you will get a bulkier braid that will be more in proportion. Or you can braid five strands. There are books on embellishments that show you how to do the more complicated braids. HTH
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the braided yarn on top of the grosgrain ribbon. The colors are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat fabric is absolutely spectacular. I would drape it on the form, step back and study its impact. From the photo, black is the clear dominant color, followed closely by white. And like others have said, it needs a trim that will stand up to the fabric's substantial texture. My guess is a white and/or black main trim with maybe bits of color added sparingly will look very chic and sophisticated.
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