I’m offering a new trim class which will show how to use tubular yarns for custom trims. Tubular yarns are available by the skein and are often used when weaving high quality boucle fabrics. In this class, I’ll demonstrate how to utilize these yarns.
The dark gold yarn in this boucle fabric is a tubular yarn as well as the thinner multi-color one. To create a perfectly coordinated trim for this jacket, I used both yarns and made them thicker by inserting a thicker strand of yarn into yarns I pulled from yardage. The yarns were braided and edged with dark navy and metallic gold yarn.
It’s also possible to make your own tubular yarns with an inexpensive I-Cord knitter, available on Amazon and craft stores. This handy gadget quickly knits yards and yards of thin tube which can be used as is or made thicker by filling with chunky yarn. Variegated color yarn products some very interesting effects. Be sure to use a fine smooth yarn such as lace weight or sock weight yarn. Yarn with slubs will get caught on the small latch hook needles inside the device. Thicker yarns such as sport or worsted weight are too large to slide smoothly over the hooks.
Tubular yarns can also be created from bias strips of fabric. I like silk charmeuse, crepe de chine or double georgette. Silk has a slightly different texture than synthetics and I find it easier to work with. Cut bias strips of fabric about 3/4” wide and seam together. I’ve found I can turn a 7 yard long strip with ease by using these Trim Tubes, available in my shop. The sheen of silk charmeuse combined with a metallic tube yarn produced this trim for a couture Chanel fabric.
Join me in October for an in depth class exploring many ways to use tubular yarns and create your own perfectly coordinated custom trim.
Trim Kit: https://cloning-couture.com/products/trim-kit-without-crochet-hooks