Copyright (c) 2012 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - "Summer Sewing Challenge - Express Yourself In Linen" contest entries http://www.threadsmagazine.com/contest/summer-sewing-09 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:39:48 -0500 Threads - "Summer Sewing Challenge - Express Yourself In Linen" contest entries http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/contest/summer-sewing-09 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:58:32 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8803/pink-linen-pants http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8803/pink-linen-pants Posted by Iabou
first pair of pants I ever made to "fit".  made a few years ago.   Linen is light pink and fades to dark pink. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8803/pink-linen-pants Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:44:44 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8795/ruffled-frill-in-red-and-orange http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8795/ruffled-frill-in-red-and-orange Posted by Iabou
I used red and orange linen as the fabrics in the Dress.  all the ruffles and flowers were made by taking a circle of fabric with about 8 inch diameter and cutting the spiral strips out of the... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8795/ruffled-frill-in-red-and-orange Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:59:42 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8785/nandis-green-dress http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8785/nandis-green-dress Posted by anandad
I made this dress from scraps of fabric in my stock. The lighter green fabric is 100% linen and the slightly darker green fabric is 50/50 cotton/linen. I had a lot of modular pieces so I sewed them... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8785/nandis-green-dress Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:57:07 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7679/cherry-blossom-dress http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7679/cherry-blossom-dress Posted by Couturegirl
I wanted to make a linen dress that was classy, yet fun & flirty as well.  I found the perfect vintage-inspired design from Marfy patterns, style # 1659.  Marfy patterns do not come... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7679/cherry-blossom-dress Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:51:46 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8716/cool-summer-elizabethan-gown http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8716/cool-summer-elizabethan-gown Posted by LadyMacgil
I needed to have an Elizabethan dress to wear for an event in August.  However, I also didn't want to pass out from the heat.  So, I copied this dress from pictures of Elizabethan England... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8716/cool-summer-elizabethan-gown Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:40:59 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8759/pinkish-heirloom-with-flounce-collar http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8759/pinkish-heirloom-with-flounce-collar Posted by trishapat
This is one of a series of blouses I designed when i was learning to do heirloom techniques. It is made from a very tightly woven linen that is more opaque than some. One technique i had wanted to... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8759/pinkish-heirloom-with-flounce-collar Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:40:01 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8754/linen-fall-jacket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8754/linen-fall-jacket Posted by mipeaches
I wanted a jacket to dress up my jeans on casual Fridays at work, and I happen to have been hoarding this olive green linen.  I added sheer ribbon to the seams to embellish it a bit... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8754/linen-fall-jacket Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:39:19 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8771/raglan-jacket-and-scalloped-skirt-in-linen http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8771/raglan-jacket-and-scalloped-skirt-in-linen Posted by jaquesk
This was my first time working with linen, and I loved it!  The tailored summer jacket is adapted from Vogue 8319.  It has a standup collar and flared raglan sleeves.  I added a full... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8771/raglan-jacket-and-scalloped-skirt-in-linen Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:30:22 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8747/vogue-printed-linen-summer-dress http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8747/vogue-printed-linen-summer-dress Posted by appleanniefabrics
This easy to wear, Vogue summer dress in a printed linen, has a contrasting print piping at the neckline and on the horizontal edges of the midriff. The close fitting bodice has princess seams, a... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8747/vogue-printed-linen-summer-dress Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:29:34 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8756/linen-tiers http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8756/linen-tiers Posted by prettybypam
My creation is a colorblocked, tiered dress made of 100% linen in 3 natural colors, white, brown, and sand.  I underlined using a slightly lighter weight fabric and finished with hong kong... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8756/linen-tiers Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:07:24 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8740/mother-of-the-groom-dress http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8740/mother-of-the-groom-dress Posted by trishapat
 A year ago I offered to make a dress for a very dear friend whose son was getting married. I love both of them and knew that making a dress for my friend would be like giving a gift to her... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8740/mother-of-the-groom-dress Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:59:38 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8739/button-down-shirt-dress http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8739/button-down-shirt-dress Posted by fashionista93
I made this shirt for my little sister out of one of my dad's old linen shirts. First, i cut the sleeves and collar off of the shirt. I fit the shirt so that where the collar used to be, was now... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8739/button-down-shirt-dress Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:16:44 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8732/blouse-with-controlled-raw-edges-metallic-embroidery http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8732/blouse-with-controlled-raw-edges-metallic-embroidery Posted by trishapat
This blouse is made with nice linen scraps from another blouse I made. I have been experimenting with metallic embroidery and decided to combine that with raw edges to keep it casual enough to... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8732/blouse-with-controlled-raw-edges-metallic-embroidery Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:43:45 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8728/red-summer-dress http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8728/red-summer-dress Posted by trishapat
This dress is made of a lovely tomato red 100% linen that I got from Joann's clearance shelf for $2.50 a yard!! I was thrilled ... and then i went and used most of it for a pilgrim costume for... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8728/red-summer-dress Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:31:45 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8720/linen-vintage-styled-sundress http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8720/linen-vintage-styled-sundress Posted by Laura_Mae
A vintage inspired sundress (vintage vogue 2960), made of embroidered linen with full, pleated skirt.  Fully lined, with pink bound-buttonholes to match the embroidered flowers. Perfect for a... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8720/linen-vintage-styled-sundress Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:01:31 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8692/two-tone-violet-jacket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8692/two-tone-violet-jacket Posted by trishapat
This jacket , based on Vogue 2925 is made with two slightly different tones of violet and is embellished with subtle metallic embroidery and brass buttons.  It closes in the front with an almost... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8692/two-tone-violet-jacket Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:51:14 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8707/vintage-linen-hats http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8707/vintage-linen-hats Posted by Beaks
The Linen Summer Sewing Challenge Tulip Hat Having dyed unbleached linen using an organic indigo the fabric was cut on the bias and then blocked onto a buckram base. Strips of linen were cut from... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8707/vintage-linen-hats Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:18:33 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8687/white-linenecru-lace-heirloom-blouse http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8687/white-linenecru-lace-heirloom-blouse Posted by trishapat
This blouse is made with very fine, almost sheer, handkerchief linen. It is trimmed with ecru color cotton lace insertion and edging. The lace edges are all stitched with a wing needle to give it the... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8687/white-linenecru-lace-heirloom-blouse Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:32:12 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8675/chocolate-lime-charmer-girl-petal-pant-set http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8675/chocolate-lime-charmer-girl-petal-pant-set Posted by ShereeS
This is another set made for my daughter.  This outfit features a gorgeous chocolate brown 100% linen fabric paired with a gorgeous retro inspired floral print from Amy Butler's Charm... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8675/chocolate-lime-charmer-girl-petal-pant-set Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:40:38 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8668/beige-linen-asymmetrical-vest-and-pants http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8668/beige-linen-asymmetrical-vest-and-pants Posted by serenawashington
  I made this asymmetrical vest and linen pants back in the dead of my first Chicago winter in January or February of 2008, willing spring to arrive by surrounding myself with this... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8668/beige-linen-asymmetrical-vest-and-pants