Ric Rac


Ric Rac (or Rick Rack) is a decorative zig zag trim which can be used on a wide assortment of clothing and craft based projects. 

For a number of years now I have collected vintage packets of ric rac and I just LOVE all the different brands and packaging I have found in my travels. The gorgeous vintage colours really appeal to me and are very different to what you can buy these days. I think if you are sewing with vintage fabrics it is really nice to use vintage trims too and vintage ric rac is no exception.

I particularly LOVE it on vintage aprons – and many of my ‘pinnys’ are embellished with it, usually on the top of the pocket or around the hem line. What fun I have had wearing them in the Crafty Squirrel as I play shop keeper!




This afternoon I got all inspired and dug out some old red ric rac that I had in my stash and turned it into this ric rac rosette ring – it was quick and easy to make and is a lovely way to show off ric rac in a different way.

4 comments:

Belinda- Babushka Baby said...

you're so clever morgan, that ring is gorgeous!!

Miss Haberdash said...

Morgan I'm so jealous! your collection is fantastic, will you have the rings for sale at MMM?

Morgan Wills said...

Thanks Alison :-) the best part is all of this ric rac and more is for sale in the Crafty Squirrel! I will make some rings to sell at the Maribyrnong Makers Market but it won't be the September one as this is my big annual sale. I will have some at the Christmas one in Nov!

Alana said...

Wow-love how you have put the ric rac to great use.love that you made it into a flower..can you do a demo of how to make them.I just love that its a flower

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