- appliqué
- embroidery, done either by machine or by hand
- piping made from either self-fabric, contrast fabric, or a simply a cord.
- trim (sewing)
- lace, either pre-made or home-made
- Fringe (trim)
- beads
- batique
Items that normally serve a function may also be used as embellishment. For example
- buttons can be placed anywhere on the piece
- zippers can be unzipped and be used as piping, or simply stitched on
- buckles can be placed anywhere on the piece
- grommets can be placed anywhere even when there is no cord is looped through them
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sequins can be placed anywhere
- Information gathered from Wikipedia
Some of the embellishments I
have used include;
Charms, Bead Wire, Pipe Cleaners, Ribbon, Eyes,
Thread, Beads, Foam, Felt, Mesh Wire, Lace,
Paper Flowers, Pom-Poms, Faux Leaves, Stickers,
Feathers, Sequins, Chipboards, Shakers, Brads and
Elastic.












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