Create a Shabby Chic Wardrobe
One of the hottest trends this fall is fringed or frayed edges. This easy and unique detail adorns hems, lapels, collars and seams. We have listed a few tips for adding this fashion forward touch to your latest creations.
- Use a loosely woven fabric to form the fringe. One way to determine if your fabric choice will fringe well is to pull a yarn across the grain line. If you can easily remove it without breaking, the fabric will probably be a good choice.
- Cut the fabric carefully so the fringed edge will be on as much of the straight of grain as possible.
- Measure and mark the depth of the fringe using a disappearing ink marker. Make sure the marks follow the yarn line.
- Set your sewing machine for a narrow width zigzag and stitch on the marked line to anchor the fringe.
- Use the point of a pin or needle to lift the yarns and pull them away. Stop removing the yarns when you reach the zigzagged line. Use Fray Check® on the seam to reinforce the stitch. (Be sure to use Fray Check on an inconspicuous spot of your fabric to test for the desired results).
- For a thicker fringe, cut a fabric strip following the straight of grain at least on inch wider than your desired finished trim. Fringe the strip following the instructions leaving the one-inch base; Sew in place behind the first fringe.
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