Distinctive braid buttons

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Braid buttons are attractive and easy to make. Whether one is making ring, checkerboard-square or square-chevron buttons, all it takes is to wrap soutache or any trim on the mold. These buttons can also be detachable for easy removal before the garment is cleaned.

Author: Nehring, Nancy
Buttons, Braid, Braid (Textile)

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Hemp: the forgotten fabric

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Hemp fabrics have advantages over other fabrics in dressmaking applications. These fabrics are durable and are perfect for fabric painting. In using hemp as a material, factors such as cutting, interfacings, linings and seams must be considered.

Author: Nehring, Nancy
Hemp, Hemp (Fiber)

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The frog - a princely closure

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Frogs can serve as embellishments in a dress or used in place of buttonholes. Whether straight, palmate, flat-weave or figure-eight, frogs are a more presentable alternative to ordinary buttonholes.

Author: Nehring, Nancy
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Subjects list: Methods, Usage, Dressmaking
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