FLORAL trim 5 cm

5 cm Flower Trim LacariaRicami – Decorative 3D Flower Ribbon by the Meter

80% Polyester – 20% Nylon | 5 cm Width – 18 Flowers/Meter | Creative Sewing and Decoration

📋 Key Features

• Composition80% Polyester – 20% Nylon
• WidthApprox. 5 cm
• SalePer linear meter (approx. 18 flowers)
• PatternThree-dimensional organza flowers
• ApplicationSewable by hand or machine
• WashingGentle at 30°C, do not spin dry
• Ideal forDecorative borders, clothing, accessories
• Unique featureIndividually cuttable flowers

🧵 The Ribbon Trim

The 5 cm Flower Trim is a decorative floral border designed for those seeking a versatile ornamental element with immediate visual impact. Composed of 80% polyester and 20% nylon, this trim features three-dimensional organza flowers that add volume and movement to any creative sewing, clothing, or home decor project.

Sold by the linear meter, each meter includes approximately 18 flowers arranged continuously along a 5 cm wide base. The structure allows you to sew the entire strip or cut the individual flowers for personalized applications on garments, accessories, or handmade projects.

🧬 Technical Composition: Why it works

The 80% polyester ensures resistance, dimensional stability, and easy maintenance. This synthetic fiber keeps the shape of the flowers even after repeated washing, prevents matting, and dries quickly. It is the ideal base for a trim that needs to retain its decorative appearance over time without requiring special care.

The 20% nylon adds elasticity and abrasion resistance, making the trim more durable when applied to garments subject to movement or friction. This combination allows the border to adapt to curved surfaces (such as the edges of bags, hats, or headbands) without breaking or deforming, keeping the three-dimensional effect of the flowers intact.

📦 Format and yield per meter

Each meter of trim includes approximately 18 flowers arranged continuously. With one meter, you can fully border a short skirt, decorate the edge of a medium-sized bag, or trim the sleeves of a dress. If you prefer to apply the flowers individually, one meter provides enough material to customize multiple garments or accessories at the same time.

For larger projects such as long dresses, curtains, or bedspreads, calculate about 2-3 meters for every linear meter of border to be decorated. We recommend purchasing the entire required quantity in one go to ensure color uniformity across production batches.

🧶 Application and workmanship

The trim is applied by sewing by hand or machine along the base of the ribbon. For an invisible result, use a thread matching the color of the flowers and sew along the bottom edge of the strip. If sewing by machine, use a straight stitch with a medium length (2.5-3 mm) and proceed slowly to avoid flattening the three-dimensional flowers.

For individual applications, cut each flower leaving about 5 mm of margin at the base and secure it with a needle and thread or fabric glue. This technique is ideal for decorating headbands, hairpins, brooches, or for creating personalized compositions on bags and hats. Even those new to sewing can achieve professional results thanks to the already defined structure of the flowers.

✨ Why choose the 5 cm Flower Trim

Unlike flat printed trims, this border offers a true three-dimensional effect thanks to the overlapping organza flowers. This creates depth and movement that catch the light differently depending on the angle, making any decorated garment or accessory visually richer and more interesting than two-dimensional solutions.

The ability to cut the flowers individually gives you a versatility that other continuous trims do not have: you can use the same border for both linear decorations and scattered applications, optimizing your purchase and reducing waste. Furthermore, its machine washability at 30°C makes this trim suitable even for garments that require frequent washing.

🎨 What you can create

This trim is ideal for edging ceremonial dresses, skirts, theatrical costumes, and children's clothing. It is also perfect for decorating accessories like bags, backpacks, hats, and headbands. In home decor, you can use it to finish tablecloths, cushions, curtains, or to create decorative garlands and floral arrangements for events.

👩‍🎨 Suitable for

This trim is suitable for both beginners and experienced seamstresses. The already defined structure of the flowers makes application simple even for those with little experience: simply sew along the base or cut and glue. No special skills are required to achieve a professional decorative result.

It is particularly appreciated by those who make children's clothing, dance and theater costumes, handmade accessories to sell on craft marketplaces, and hobbyists who love to personalize garments and objects with unique decorative elements. Even those working in the wedding and events sector use it for floral decorations as an alternative to fresh flowers.

🧼 Maintenance and Care

• WashingGentle 30°C, machine or hand wash
• BleachingDo not bleach
• SpinningDo not spin dry to preserve 3D shape
• DryingLay flat, away from heat sources
• IroningDo not iron directly on the flowers, only on the base
• StorageStore in a dry place, avoid creasing the flowers

📌 Important Note

📊 Technical Data Summary