rickrack

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EMBELLISHMENTS: if you want to use them, feel free … beads, rickrack, buttons, doilies, ribbon, lace …. anything or nothing at all.

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  1. noun A flat narrow braid woven in zigzag form, used as a trimming for clothing or curtains.

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  • Try some rickrack or gorgeous Rosa Pomar Ribbon (below) as an accent.
  • My laces, rickrack, ribbons and bias tape were in containers that were more than twice as large as they needed to be. —  One Hour Craft
  • The two women have crafted tiny sweaters, dresses with details like smocking or rickrack, felted hats, playsuits, pants, kilts, even Halloween costumes to fit their American Girl dolls.
  • EMBELLISHMENTS: if you want to use them, feel free … beads, rickrack, buttons, doilies, ribbon, lace …. anything or nothing at all. —  doll quilt swap
  • I can be creative with the cute rickrack and other fun embellishments. —  Life In a Shoe
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