Copyright (c) 2009 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - Embellishments category featured posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/embellishments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:11:53 -0500 Threads - Embellishments category featured posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/embellishments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:09:31 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10263/tartan-fife-the-jester http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10263/tartan-fife-the-jester Posted by jestersmother
Each diamond was cut from a different tartan pieced together like a quilt and then the pattern pieces were cut out. Gold trim was sewn on every diamond seam by hand (on each side ) to make it lay... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10263/tartan-fife-the-jester Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:18:52 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10098/princess-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10098/princess-costume Posted by Retrochic74
This costume was made from made from two commercial patterns and part my design. The two patterns that were used was Simplicity 2966(A corset pattern which was used for the bodice). The other pattern... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10098/princess-costume Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:09:19 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10320/vampire-lucy-westenra-from-bram-stokers-dracula http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10320/vampire-lucy-westenra-from-bram-stokers-dracula Posted by Darkheartdoll
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Halloween is my holiday. Every year I rack my brain to think of something to trump previous year’s costumes. This year I... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10320/vampire-lucy-westenra-from-bram-stokers-dracula Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:52:28 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10244/halloween-jester http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10244/halloween-jester Posted by jestersmother
The fabric in this costume came from remminents of other garments. the black is from a piece of tablecloth. the Candy corns were pieced together strips from  leftover pieces of Waterednbsp... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10244/halloween-jester Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:46:30 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10253/wonder-woman-returns http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10253/wonder-woman-returns Posted by embellishedbyjessica
This was my most difficult costume I have ever made, and it turned out being the best. I had no decent pattern to work with because none of the Wonder Woman commercial patterns look like the real... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10253/wonder-woman-returns Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:44:49 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10218/jelly-fish http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10218/jelly-fish Posted by IndigoRam
What's more frightening than a jellyfish?  All right, there're tons of things more frightful than jelly fish, but this jelly fish has glow in the dark fangs, loads of sparkle fabric and even a... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10218/jelly-fish Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:42:20 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10167/adorable-native-indian http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10167/adorable-native-indian Posted by Hadippa
I made knit fabric sheath with felt trims. Belt was made from reusing a fancy knit shrug. I wanted to be someone that I admire and my looks were an advantage, Therefore, I decided to be a Native... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10167/adorable-native-indian Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:36:13 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10156/butterfly-queen http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10156/butterfly-queen Posted by imcier
Top (cotton twill) corset inspired, is covered with small butterflies (raw silk) that were airbrushed and machine embroidered . Skirt is four huge butterfly wings with embroidered veins (raw silk... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10156/butterfly-queen Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:18:57 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10138/green-girl-of-leaping-land http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10138/green-girl-of-leaping-land Posted by jestersmother
Green Girl from Leaping land wears a vest constructed from indivually hand cut and painted leaves attached along the veins. Head piece is constructed with silk floral and mask is purchased. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10138/green-girl-of-leaping-land Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:55:10 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10121/joker-the-dark-knight http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10121/joker-the-dark-knight Posted by ggirl44
My 10 yr old grandson wanted to be the Joker Dark Knight.  He thinks grandma can make anything and I love him for that, so I try.  So I went to my stash and started sewing. I made... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10121/joker-the-dark-knight Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:15:31 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10051/king-queen-of-hearts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10051/king-queen-of-hearts Posted by judsey60
This is the King & Queen of Hearts.  I saw this in a magazine and wanted to make it.  In my stash was all the materials I needed except for some gold trim.  It was a fun, creative... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10051/king-queen-of-hearts Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:12:28 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10047/mrs-reaper-goes-to-ascot http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10047/mrs-reaper-goes-to-ascot Posted by AlisaG
I’ve always loved the ascot outfits from My Fair Lady and I’ve always wanted to see how large of a hat I could create and wear.  I went pretty quickly to the idea of flowers and... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10047/mrs-reaper-goes-to-ascot Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:56:50 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10037/the-bird-riders http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10037/the-bird-riders Posted by AlisaG
My sister & I had wanted to do riding animal costumes over the years after seeing the knight in the movie Labyrinth.  We saw a Chocobo (bird that is ridden like a horse) in the video game... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10037/the-bird-riders Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:41:40 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10014/halloween-costume-contest http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10014/halloween-costume-contest Posted by HollyDean
This is my grandson, who asked to be a tree since his little sister was going to be a flower. We found the directions for this tree on the Web; it was a Better Homes and Garden project. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10014/halloween-costume-contest Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:22:43 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9984/elegante-bag-wanda-roszak http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9984/elegante-bag-wanda-roszak Posted by mama50
  This is a small elegant bags, sewed the black satin, Applique, used different threads and different colors, much decorated, designs herself. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9984/elegante-bag-wanda-roszak Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:25:07 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9953/halloween-in-missouri http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9953/halloween-in-missouri Posted by Lynn66
"Feathers" made of layers of different-colored felt and sewn in opened seams of hooded sweatshirt.  Tail feathers sewn in opened seam at back hem of shirt.  Beak and head feathers sewn on... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9953/halloween-in-missouri Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:29:22 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9761/elton-john-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9761/elton-john-costume Posted by vergamini
I had my heart set on being Elton John this Halloween and decided I wanted to make my own costume. I bought a big blazer from Goodwill and altered it to fit me, and then the gluing began!  Each... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9761/elton-john-costume Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:14:55 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9818/amelia-barkheart http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9818/amelia-barkheart Posted by KilleenP
Our local FCA Country Store had a pet costume contest. First place prize was $100. So I tried to win (they have some awesome clothes:). This is Amelia Barkheart (AKA Sassy). The wings I made out of... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9818/amelia-barkheart Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:51:17 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9803/kill-bill http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9803/kill-bill Posted by Karen6925
This was handmade from scratch all patches were hand drawn then sewn on. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9803/kill-bill Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:50:54 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9786/halloween-contest-children http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9786/halloween-contest-children Posted by niener
This Little Bo Peep costume was inspired by Janet Gilbert's silk dupioni dress in the 2007 November/December issue of Sew Beautiful Magazine.  The dress has a back-smocked center panel, with a... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9786/halloween-contest-children