Embossing velvet diy

Devoré is a beautiful technique that produces fabrics with sheer areas. Learn to make your own velvet burnout fabrics.

Fifteen years ago, the look of cut velvet in home decor was all the rage. This is the technique I used to achieve the look at home on the cheap, for table runners, Christmas stockings, and wine bottle bags. What ever tickles your fancy. The cast of characters: An iron, a water mister bottle, a rubber stamp, and velvet. The velvet must be made of rayon or rayon-acetate. Set your iron on the wool or cotton setting with no steam. Mist both sides of your velvet lightly, with water. Place the…

Emboss Velvet With Rubber Stamps and a Household Iron: Embossed velvet is striking and beautiful. Images are sunk into the pile of the velvet so that you get a textural as well as visual effect. The images often also take on an iridescent quality. Embossing velvet is easier than one might think... T…

Looking to emboss a monogram and spruce up a stocking? Here's an easy DIY project to teach you. Complete with step-by-step instructions.

Looking to emboss a monogram and spruce up a stocking? Here's an easy DIY project to teach you. Complete with step-by-step instructions.

Stamped Velvet

new dress, for Candlemas 2016 In 2012, for my second Candlemas, I made a midnight blue velveteen gown that was more or less cotehardie-ish, with a shimmery leaf-green lining in the sleeves, embroidered with gold thread and tiny faux pearls. It had seen some wear, and was far too small for me, the last time I tried it on (six months ago), so I decided to adjust the sizing a bit, and to change the look of the whole dress. In an awesome turn of events, when I tried the dress on a couple of…

Use your iron to enhance the texture and bring out the color of this elegant fabric.