There are at least four competing standards used to calculate the VIN. 1  FMVSS 115, Part 565: Used in United States and Canada. 2  ISO Standard 3779: Used in Europe and many other parts of the world. 3  SAE J853: Very similar to the ISO standard. 4  ADR 61/2 used in Australia, referring to ISO 3779 and 3780.
Lace: First, you need something to dye. White or ivory Venetian lace is ideal, particularly if itâs made of rayon. You can also dye lace appliques, collars, and yokes. Before you begin, wash your lace in a bowl of soapy water.
Smocking stitches are done with regular embroidery thread. On silk clothes use silk thread and on cotton fabric use cotton thread. Colour of the thread â A simple colour scheme works well for smocking, which should look elegant raher than tacky. Pastel colours works best on light coloured fabric. Keep the thread ( two strands of the thread) near your fabric to see if it suits.