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MissPixie

Joho Have you tried to bead shop in Afflecks?

Hmo her bunting is fabulous very impressive!

Lovely dresses Georgia hopefully I will have some time soon when I have sorted wedding stuff and I will be able to make a couple to send her.

flea72

joho wrote: »

I need a fancy trim for the empire waist of my wedding dress. I've found lots of American websites that sell the sort of thing I'm after, but I think I need to see and feel it

So, to cut to the chase, what I'm asking is if any of you know of any suppliers of fancy diamante/rhinestone,beaded/embroidered trims or ribbons either in the Manchester or Cambridge areas?

perhaps if you post some links to stuff you have seen that you like the look of, we can suggest shops that stock it, or ways to achieve it

you wont really find many shops on the highstreet that stock bridal embellishments, but some online retailers are prepared to send samples, for a smallish fee

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Savvy_sewing

I have booked mark the website about the dresses. Have work to do today, but I am sure I can have a go in a bit for them as well. Would be rude not to really, whats the point of having a skill and then not helping others with it. Its just not the done thing is it. So Dresses to put on the list. Meanwhile the lunch is finished, the sewing machine is waiting, and I have 1.1/2 hours to work in.

nykied

joho wrote: »

Hello expert sewing ladies (and gentlemen!). I need some advice - I need a fancy trim for the empire waist of my wedding dress. I've asked this question on The Sewing Forum, but no joy there. I've found lots of American websites that sell the sort of thing I'm after, but I think I need to see and feel it. And, it's one of those situations where I will know exactly what I want when I see it.

So, to cut to the chase, what I'm asking is if any of you know of any suppliers of fancy diamante/rhinestone,beaded/embroidered trims or ribbons either in the Manchester or Cambridge areas? I've tried Abakhan in Manchester, but they don't have anything. I'm no good at sewing myself so I can't make it myself!

Thanks in advance for your help.
joho

PS I love the pictures of the things you all make. Lovely handbag ailsb1!

Unfortunately, I've lent all my sewing magazines to someone, but there was one issue of 'Sew' within the last 3 or 4 months that had a free pattern for a prom-type dress. I think the front cover has a short prom dress in blue or pink on it, possibly one with a black lace thing over it.

Well, in there, there's a stockist of diamante strings that you sew into dresses, similar to those balls that you sew into the edge of cushions. They look really nice but I think they were about £10 per metre, available for mail order. If you could find someone with that issue or even ring them up, I think they'd be perfect.

Savvy_sewing

nykied wrote: »

Unfortunately, I've lent all my sewing magazines to someone, but there was one issue of 'Sew' within the last 3 or 4 months that had a free pattern for a prom-type dress. I think the front cover has a short prom dress in blue or pink on it, possibly one with a black lace thing over it.

Well, in there, there's a stockist of diamante strings that you sew into dresses, similar to those balls that you sew into the edge of cushions. They look really nice but I think they were about £10 per metre, available for mail order. If you could find someone with that issue or even ring them up, I think they'd be perfect.

MARCH 2011.
Rhiestone insertions, £17.50 a metre.
"Rhinestone insertion tape, is a fantastic way to add extra sparkle, simply by stitching lengths into seams so that the gems protrude. "
www.btctrim.com

Hope thats what you were on about

Sallys_Savings

Georgiabay wrote: »

hmo, your daughter's done a great job with the bunting!

I've made a couple of pillowcase dresses for the Dress a Girl around the World charity





Louise at Sew Scrumptious is collecting 100 dresses to send off if anyone wants to join in.

Thank you for this link, I had meant to sew some a couple of months ago and then completely forgot
So much easier to post off to someone in the UK, so that should encourage a few more people to make some.
Just about to go and raid my stash...sure I have plenty in there.

Sarahjovi

joho wrote: »

So, to cut to the chase, what I'm asking is if any of you know of any suppliers of fancy diamante/rhinestone,beaded/embroidered trims or ribbons either in the Manchester or Cambridge areas? I've tried Abakhan in Manchester, but they don't have anything. I'm no good at sewing myself so I can't make it myself!

Thanks in advance for your help.
joho

PS I love the pictures of the things you all make. Lovely handbag ailsb1!

Some Dimante Trim here... http://www.calicolaine.co.uk/Weddings-Diamante-Trim-c6_124.html?osCsid=ce47f5dbc21a5b0cbcdf945e97204206

Sarah

nykied

Mooloo wrote: »

MARCH 2011.
Rhiestone insertions, £17.50 a metre.
"Rhinestone insertion tape, is a fantastic way to add extra sparkle, simply by stitching lengths into seams so that the gems protrude. "
www.btctrim.com

Hope thats what you were on about

That's the stuff!

hmo

Georgiabay wrote: »

hmo, your daughter's done a great job with the bunting!

I've made a couple of pillowcase dresses for the Dress a Girl around the World charity





Louise at Sew Scrumptious is collecting 100 dresses to send off if anyone wants to join in.

they look great, thats a similar design to the dress i made for my dd a few weeks ago, well done

irishgirl62

managed to get DD luggage tag, mobile/purse made today, makeup bag and wash bag cut out and hoping to get it sewn tomorrow between my double shift (working from 6.30am till 11.30pm) got to cos she leaves on wednesday morning :eek:
the other twin DD don't go on her holidays till next month thank goodness!