J & O Fabrics Trims by Definition
J & O Fabrics wants your next project to be spectacular, whether it's redecorating your home or working on a craft project. In our attempts to help you we like to pass on as much information as we can to help make your decision easier.
Trims can add so much more too any room’s décor and design and they are very versatile. What was traditionally applied to curtains, upholstery and other soft furnishings doesn’t necessarily apply to today’s rules. Now you can use trims to embellish craft projects, picture frames or even use on a wall. But what can be difficult is to know what each type of trim is. We hope the information supplied below offers some insight to that area.
Brush Fringe: A brush fringe is a cut fringe that has a flat skirt made of thin yarns. The heading of a brush fringe can vary from plain to a most elaborate gimp.
Bullion Fringe: A bullion fringe is a fringe made of plain or crepe cords rather than yarns. The heading can be plain or decorative. Bullion fringe is a heavy fringing traditionally used for sofa skirts, but the more delicate bullion fringes can be applied to curtains, throws and cushions and come in a wide variety of lengths.
Cord: A cord is plied yarn that has been twisted together. It is often used as an edging on pelmets and leading edges of curtains. Cording can also be attached to swag tassels to embellish curtain treatments.
Flanged Cord: Also known as lipped cording is plied yarn that has been twisted together with a tape (fabric edge) and is designed to be set into seams of sofa cushions and soft furnishings.
Gimp or Gimp Braid: A gimp is a flat, narrow, woven textile made in many styles. One or both edges of a gimp can be plain or cut, or have scalloped loops. Traditionally used on upholstery usually antique or reproduction, but can also be used on soft furnishings or as a wall braid. They add interest to curtains and blinds when sewn onto the edges, hems and valances.
Fringe or Tassel Fringe: Fridge is an edging with hanging tassels or threads used as decorations. A tassel trim is a plain or decorative gimp with attached tassels. They add finishing touches to curtains and throws and come in various lengths and widths of tassels.
Tiebacks: Tiebacks are cords or tassels which hold back curtains for a finished look. There are various types to choose from such as single and double tiebacks along with tiebacks that are beaded.
Key Tassels: are tassels that come individually and have a small loop at their top for attaching. They are often used in various ways on corners of cushions, valances, pelmets or to simply attach to a key on a door or piece of furniture.
Chair Ties: A chair tie is a cord with a tassel attached to each end. Chair ties are designed to be attached to a chair to make a decorative statement. They can also be sewn to two corners of a chair pad and then attached to the chair’s back support. So check out all our
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Do you find yourself looking for something new and different to add to your home decor? You may be tempted to repaint, buy new furniture or reupholster the furniture you have. A less drastic but still impacting step would be to add trims to your decor.
How can adding trim affect your home decor? First, trims add a distinctive stylistic element that captures the eye. Trims also add dimension and depth to rooms. Lastly, trims can bring out and highlight certain elements in in the furniture and fabric in a given room that you may not have noticed before.
Thus, by incorporating trims you can renew and invigorate your decor without spending an exorbitant amount or making drastic changes.
Among the trim varieties we carry are cord, gimp, tassels, tiebacks, rosettes and fringe. Following is a selection of some of these trims.
To begin with, let's take a look at some of our cording, which come in both lipped and non-lipped varieties:
Imperial Lipped Decorative Cord: 4/16" - Burgundy Gold
Baroque No Lip Cord: 7/16" - Cranberry Harvest
Next, here is a selection of some of our fringes:
Baroque Onion Fringe: 2" - Mocha Ice
Bullion Fringe: 3" Light Rose
Imperial Brush Fringe: 1 1/2" Midnight Meadow
Imperial Tassel Fringe: 3" Navy Gold
Among our gimp selection you'll find:
Baroque Gimp Braid: 1 1/4" - Navy Taupe
Imperial French Gimp Braid: 1 1/2" - Holiday Splendor
We also have tassels:
Imperial Key Tassel: 5 1/2" - Periwinkle Gold
Baroque Key Tassel: 7" - Navy Taupe
Our tiebacks are also very beautiful:
Baroque Double Tieback: 10" - Autumn Leaves
Imperial Netted Skirts Single Tieback: 11" Winter Sun
Our rosettes:
Imperial Rosette: 15/8" - Mountain Spring
Baroque Rosette: 2 1/4" - Golden Chestnut
See for yourself the effect that our designer trims can have on your home decor. Any one of our cords, gimps, tassels, tiebacks, rosettes or fringes can become an essential part of your home decor and add a new dimension to your rooms.
Our extensive selection encompasses more than 700 different trim items in over ten color ways apiece. With our trim fabrics, the decorative choices before will be greatly expanded, allowing you to achieve just the look you want.
Turn to our online fabric store for the latest in beautiful designer trim fabrics and you'll experience that with J&O there are sew many possibilities...
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