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From: sharonkdr
Date: 04-03-2006, 10:29 PM (1 of 7)
 Hi everyoneHas anyone made a garter for a bride? And if so what did you make it from, elastic covered by lace or what. I want to make one for a friend and am not absolutely certain what to make it from. |
User: sharonkdr
Member since: 04-03-2006 Total posts: 2 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 04-03-2006, 11:06 PM (2 of 7)
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Satin covered elastic is the 'norm'....but these days you can sew elastic to almost anything...ribbon,, etc. Embelished with rings, hearts, flowers, whatever...trimmed in lace, or not.
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: sharonkdr
Date: 04-03-2006, 11:55 PM (3 of 7)
Thank-you very much. I hadn't thought of satin covered elastic for some reason, sounds good. thank-you 
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User: sharonkdr
Member since: 04-03-2006 Total posts: 2
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From: stephi
Date: 04-04-2006, 09:08 AM (4 of 7)
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I made a head band out of 1" ribbon and lace, same theory as a garter. I just took and doubled the ribbon sewed lace to both sides and slid elastic into it and tightened to fit right. You can also go the a christian book store where they engrave bibles and they can write on the ribbon for you brides and grooms name and date. JAT Stephi Stephi
"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it" "if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten" |
User: stephi
Member since: 03-17-2006 Total posts: 361 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 04-06-2006, 01:14 AM (5 of 7)
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I made my daughters with blue satin ribbon doubled and ruffled lace on either side, ran an elastic throught it, put some silk roses on it, all for it to get tossed into the ocean accidently!!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: MaryW
Date: 04-06-2006, 05:42 AM (6 of 7)
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There are some really pretty ones. You can make them just about any way you like. I think there are instructions on the site here for one somewhere. http://www.sew-whats-new.com/projects/garter.shtml This is just a basic to work from. The photos are not much but you get the main idea. You can really dress them up. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: paroper
Date: 04-06-2006, 09:22 AM (7 of 7)
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There are two more posted at this site. The third points you to the Sew-What's-New garter. They are listed under the "wedding" catagory. http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mcshelpsite/sewingstuff/freepatterns.html pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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