SATIN RIBBON

SATIN RIBBON

Garments Accessories

Satin Ribbon can be a cool way to add stripes and details to a fabric or a cosplay. It can be used for accents, piping, adding sailor stripes to a collar, or altering the fabric pattern among many other uses. It’s one of my favorite techniques and one of the most useful.

  • Double-faced satin ribbon. Grossgrain could technically work but satin ribbon tends to look prettier in the end. The skinnier the ribbon, the more advanced your sewing skills need to be. 1/4″ – 1/2″ is a good place to start with small details.

First is the sewing gauge. I get many questions about what this thing is. It’s a pretty old-fashioned traditional tool. I inherited a stack of these from my gramma and they’re an essential part of my toolkit.

The sewing gauge is a ruler with an adjustable slider. They’re usually metal and about 6″ long and come in a number of colors and designs. You can find them at sewing stores in the notions aisle