introducing the mini heirloom starter kit
the best way to learn heirloom sewing for under $100... shipped to you! along with free video tutorials to support.
what's included in the kit?
pattern printed on tissue paper
heirloom reference booklet
satin batiste fabric (enough for gown and one bonnet)
machine needle
hand embroidery/smocking needle
machine sewing thread
6" wooden embroidery hoop
frixion heat-activated pen
tiny safety pin
sewing tape measure
seam ripper
glass head pins
magnetic pin holder
french lace
baby entredeux
- stitch in the ditch sample
mother of pearl buttons
a bundle of floche ecru fiber
1/4" wide ecru ribbon
1/8" wide elastic
freezer paper sample
learn many of the
sought-after heirloom techniques!
- sew plain seams
- sew french seams
- gather fabric
- put entredeux between seams
- join lace to fabric
- lace shaping
- [optional] pleating for smocking with the printed on dots (yeah!!)
- hand embroider stitches like stem/outline, french knots, and lazy daisies
- hand sewn buttonholes
- continuous placket method
- pleating by hand
- smocking
- basic hand embroidery
- elastic casings
- yoke ring method
the mini heirloom
starter kit tutorial video
watch it before you buy it! 🎉
supporting videos
construction of gown #2
construction of bonnet
how to smock 101
using freezer paper to block pleats
your fresh start to heirloom sewing is here.
begin today.
