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Textures: From Photo to Fabric

Threads Magazine, editor | January 16th, 20092 comments

The real world offers endless visual stimulation. With a little ingenuity, you can transfer the excitement onto fabric.

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HEATHER ROSE'S WEDDING VEIL

TADELM5140, member | January 16th, 200913 comments

Being a seamtress for many years and making costumes for community theater for years, it was only fitting that I make something for my only daughters wedding. Since they decided to get married...

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Crazy Patchwork by Machine

Threads Magazine, editor | January 13th, 20093 comments

Learn how to use your sewing machine's decorative stitches to mimic the random, embellished hand-piecing of Victorian crazy quilting.

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The Whimsical Creations of Saskia Wassing-Shepherd

Threads Magazine, editor | January 13th, 20093 comments

Bright colors, free-motion embroidery, and a sense of humor combine delightfully in the designer's soft-sculpture animals and furnishings.

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Find Your Best Silhouette

Threads Magazine, editor | January 7th, 200941 comments

Most of us have struggled with proportional problems, but the solution is actually selecting clothing shapes that better complement our existing figures. Learn how to design for your body using age-old proportion rules, and print out a master grid for your designs.

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"Ethereal"

jdjola, member | January 6th, 200919 comments

This is a small collection of dresses that i made for my college graduation fashion show. Designs and patterns my own, hand-dyed fabrics, beading, crochett .

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The Scoop on Linings

Threads Magazine, editor | January 5th, 2009

Learn how to determine the best lining weight for your garment.

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Fabrications: One Pattern, Three Looks

Threads Magazine, editor | January 5th, 20092 comments

Threads' newest feature is the result of a collaboration among three designers and one talented— and speedy— dressmaker.

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Video Dress #2

Nicole Smith, contributor | January 1st, 2009

Turkish fashion designer Hussein Chalayan creates dresses using design and technology.

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Video Dress

Nicole Smith, contributor | January 1st, 2009

Turkish Designer Hussein Chalayan creates dresses using science and design.

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Mood Swings Video 1

Nicole Smith, contributor | January 1st, 2009

See the Bubelle Dress by Philips. The dress can sense your mood and change colors.

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Sewing on the Half Scale

Nicole Smith, contributor | December 23rd, 200814 comments

Artist Anne Hand creates mini garments packed with big design.

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Experimental Design

Stinkerbell, member | December 23rd, 20086 comments

This is a design I came up with for an experimental design class I was taking. I was inspired by the Rococo period and the very over the top garments created during an era when they didn't have...

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Holiday Windows Display Inspiration

Nicole Smith, contributor | December 22nd, 20084 comments

Fashion display windows in New York City spark inspiration for design.

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Choosing Fabric for Plus-Sized Designs

Threads Magazine, editor | December 21st, 20084 comments

The aesthetics, durability, and comfort of the fiber are the most important criteria to consider when choosing fabric for plus-sized designs.

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Machine-Sewn Textures

Threads Magazine, editor | December 20th, 20083 comments

Learn how to create surface effects by stitching together shrinkable and nonshrinking fabrics, then washing them.

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Evening Purse

Cashroomlady, member | December 19th, 20088 comments

Hand quilting and embellishments of floss and ribbon, of my own design.

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Zoe's Dedication Gown

ashesdesign, member | December 15th, 200815 comments

I have made dedication outfits for all five of our grandchildren, but Zoe is our first little "princess" after four boys, so her dress had to be something really special! I...

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Hand Painted Ultrasuede Journal

Sue_Bleiweiss, member | December 8th, 20084 comments

Hand painted ultrasuede journal. Painted with Lumeire paints. The journal closes with a black suede cord and has a cotton batik fabric lining. Inside there are 3 signatures made of a combination of...

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