How To Add Chains To Fabric Purses

Technique:

Sewing Chain to Material

I've seen a lot of chain sewn onto clothing and accessories lately, and near of it is sewn (or glued) on in a way that's kind of pitiful looking. It's very easy to brand information technology look better and last longer by sewing it down properly.

Supplies:
– concatenation
– thread – the wider the meliorate, superfine sewing thread can work through the gaps on unsoldered concatenation
– needle
– fabric
– embroidery hoop – use this if at all possible, though you won't be able to on some pre-finished items
– fusible interfacing – totally optional, use this if the concatenation is heavy or you want some extra support

The all-time chains for this are made to lay flat – the links will look a bit twisted. It'south even better if you tin can notice a chain with soldered links, only that'south non necessary for success. If you're planning to wash what you lot're attaching chain to be certain to test it first past putting chain on moisture scrap fabric and leaving it for a while – some bondage will rust or leach colors.

The run up to utilize for this is back stitch. Experience free to mark out guidelines on your fabric before you start (make sure to use something that disappears.)

I'thou working in a circle so I started by stitching upwards through the second link, just if you're making lines then start in the starting time link and stitch over the end to secure the terminate of the chain.

Sew together down through the beginning link, moving backward from the direction your line of stitching is going.

Stitch up through the 3rd link.

And downward through the second.

It'south that uncomplicated – work your back stitch while catching the place where two links intersect with each sew together. If you lot're using very tiny chain y'all can stitch through every other or every tertiary link.

If you lot're working a non-closed shape (like a line) simply run up to the end, cut the chain, and stitch over the end of the last link.

To close upwardly a shape cutting the chain as close to the right length as possible. Stitch upwardly through the offset link in the chain and down through the last.

A close shape like this is a great style to frame a bit of embroidery. Parallel lines can expect proficient over shoulders, effectually necklines and to counterbalance downward skirt hems. It'southward as well a overnice effect for accessories like purses and collars.