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make it •International runways and majorretailers alike are awash with lace,used in both casual & feminine formaldressing. Lace is great for jazzing upplain tailoring or adding visual interestto a favourite garment that’s due fora renovation. Here are SIX differentlacey proposals to suit all agesand styles.zipper is centred. Insert one end of thesatin ribbon strap between the satinand zipper at the top end of zipper.Sew zipper in place securing ribbonstrap within stitching.Step 3 Pin the other side of thezipper to the pressed top edge of theother piece of satin fabric, making sureraw edges are aligned with the firstside. Insert ribbon between the zipperand fabric at the other end of thezipper to step 2. Stitch zipper in placeagain securing the end of the ribbonstrap within stitching.LACE & RIBBONGATHERED SCARF2m x 10cm wide cotton lace trim– ivory2m x 38mm wide satin ribbon – blackBlack shirring elasticGütermann sewing thread– black & ivorySewing machineScissorsTape measurePins & hand needleSewing machineStep 1 Pin one end of satin ribbonin the centre on top of one end of theraw edge of lace trim. Fold edges ofthe lace and ribbon under 1cm thenanother 1cm. Stitch hem in place.Step 2 Wind shirring elastic ontobobbin as per instructions on theelastic then insert the bobbin. Threadthe top of the sewing machine withblack sewing thread. Using a longstitch, sew ribbon to the centre of thelength of lace trim.Step 3 Pull the end of the elasticthread to desired gathered length andtie elastic and sewing thread securelyin a knot. Fold over the remaining rawedges of lace and ribbon into a doublehem. Topstitch hem in place securingthe knot in the elastic within stitchingof the hem.HIP BAGTwo pieces of black dress satin fabric15cm high x 14cm wide1.3m x 10mm wide black satin ribbon(for strap)30cm x 10cm wide cotton lace trim –ivory12cm dress zipper – black20cm x 25mm wide scalloped cottonlace trim – ivory2cm x 30cm strip of black tulle10mm ivory sew-through pearl beadGütermann sewing thread– black & ivoryScissorsTape measurePins & hand needleSewing machine with zipper footStep 1 Cut lace into 2 x 15cm widepieces and pin to the front of eachsatin piece, 3cm from top raw edge.Stitch lace to satin fabric pieces bytopstitching across the top straightedge of lace and down raw edges atthe sides. Press the top edges of satinfabric under 1.5cm.Step 2 Pin one side of the zipperalong the top pressed edge of oneof the satin pieces, making sure theStep 4 Undo zipper, turn fabricinside out and with right sides facing,pin bottom and side edges together.Using a 1cm seam allowance, sewtogether from one end of the zipperdown one side, across the bottom edgeand up the other side, finishing at theother end of stitching. Neaten seamsand clip corners. Turn bag right sideout. Press bag flat with a warm ironand a pressing cloth.Step 5 Embellish by hand sewing on alace flower (see bib necklace instructionsfor how to make lace flower).EMBELLISHED TANKBlack jersey tank or t-shirt2m x 25mm wide scalloped cottonlace trim – ivoryGütermann sewing thread– black & ivorySewing machineScissorsTape measurePins & hand needleStep 1 Turn one end of the lace trimunder 1cm and pin to neckline of tankjust behind one of the shoulder lines.Continue to pin the lace trim aroundthe whole neckline. Overlap the endsof lace where they meet, trim and foldunder raw edge to neaten.Get Creative Quarterly Autumn 2011 51