Mark your line on the fabric and either pin or use
a fusible product to hold the ribbon in place while
you sew.
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Straight stitch along both edges of the ribbon. Take
your time in order to sew a straight and even line;
a wobbly line of stitches will distract from the trim.
Two Ways You Can Use Rickrack Trim
Some trims can be sewn in the seam or on the
surface; it’s really up to your personal preference!
Rickrack trim is a great example of a trim being
used two ways. On the left side of the image,
you can see the trim is sewn in the seam and
just the half circles poke out—a cute detail! On
the right of the image, you can see the trim is
sewn right at the edge, but sewn on top.
When sewing rickrack, sew a straight seam
right down the center. For your project, you’ll
want to use thread the same color as the rickrack.
Edge Trims
73Chapter 6: Trims and Finishes
A variety of trims can be sewn on the
edge of a seam or the surface of a fab-
ric. These are generally sewn on with a
simple straight stitching line. They can
be purely decorative or used to cover
the spot where two fabrics meet. In this
example, I use a narrow ribbon for the
trim.
Notice how the
needle is at
the left edge.
Notice how the
needle is at
the right edge.
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