A simple way to make Chenille is by layering fabric (practice with three), stitching diagonal lines across the grain, and then cut in-between the lines.
Once the fabric has been cut you can use a small, wire brush (or rub the fabric on carpet or another rough surface), and rough the cut edges a bit to create a fluffy, frayed effect. This is chenille. So easy! It was this fraying that I found myself really attracted to as it reminded me of something you'd see in punk fashion (and I LOVE punk). I've used the following methods to develop it more: - hacking into the cuts unevenly. - top stitching diagonally across the cuts. - layering strips of fabric (rather than full pieces) and hacking into those. - cutting on the straight grain. |