Copyright (c) 2012 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - Readers-closet category posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/readers-closet Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:02:07 -0500 Threads - Readers-closet category posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/readers-closet Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:48:32 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23089/slipcovered-office-chair-for-the-studio http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23089/slipcovered-office-chair-for-the-studio Posted by Sewista
I have a very comfortable but large office chair that I really like in my sewing room. It was just ugly. I wanted to slipcover it and found an old queen size matelasse cotton bedspread which I... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23089/slipcovered-office-chair-for-the-studio Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:21:26 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23072/the-construction-of-bras http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23072/the-construction-of-bras Posted by maddie964
Nobody talks about bras. At least in the patternmaking and sewing world. Tons upon tons of pattern making and sewing books exist for dresses, blouses, jackets, etc, but nothing on bras. And why not... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23072/the-construction-of-bras Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:11:06 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23062/the-stripe-in-the-jacket-mc-call-6294 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23062/the-stripe-in-the-jacket-mc-call-6294 Posted by Mahogany_Stylist
Stripe Challenge Garment and Palmer/Pletsche contest entry. I wanted to share a few photos of my stripe challenge garment. Enjoy! Cennetta   ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23062/the-stripe-in-the-jacket-mc-call-6294 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:46:20 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23056/hot-pink-dress http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23056/hot-pink-dress Posted by ModaOri
  This is an eight grade dance dress for a client who wanted her daughter's dress to be modern but conservative. She wanted a short ballerina dress that was a sweetheart bustier but would cover... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23056/hot-pink-dress Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:02 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23013/lone-star-quilt http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23013/lone-star-quilt Posted by Jmccombs
I decide to use this quilt as a wall hanging in my master bedroom it is quite the focal point. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23013/lone-star-quilt Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:26:34 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22989/making-hand-made-thread-loops http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22989/making-hand-made-thread-loops Posted by nanacosta
Some times, we need a very special finishing when closing a garment.  In this case, I use the thread hand made loops, because the outer layer of this dress is make in a fine french lace, and to make... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22989/making-hand-made-thread-loops Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:48:25 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22986/test-beaddazzled http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22986/test-beaddazzled Posted by Sneha1
Test ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22986/test-beaddazzled Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:14:59 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22960/zooey-deschanel-red-valentines-dress http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22960/zooey-deschanel-red-valentines-dress Posted by Shelly_DanceBombFash
  I put together two different patterns and added pockets to make a replica of the dress Zooey Deschanel wears in her television show New Girl. She dresses in such a cute fun way which is similar to... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22960/zooey-deschanel-red-valentines-dress Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:11 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22953/ruby-corset http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22953/ruby-corset Posted by DeborahV
I created this corset from recycled fabric from an old design school piece. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22953/ruby-corset Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:51:29 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22878/the-violet-couture-design-show-in-pittsburgh-pa-for-gwens-girls-at-the-frick-mansion http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22878/the-violet-couture-design-show-in-pittsburgh-pa-for-gwens-girls-at-the-frick-mansion Posted by lsldesign
Design show "VIOLET COUTURE" in Pittsburgh, Pa. The theme was from work to dinner/cocktails. My design was to create a dress you can wear to the office and still look professional and add a skirt... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22878/the-violet-couture-design-show-in-pittsburgh-pa-for-gwens-girls-at-the-frick-mansion Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:30:57 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22884/how-to-hem-jeans-and-keep-original-hem http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22884/how-to-hem-jeans-and-keep-original-hem Posted by maddie964
Hemming jeans is simple… unless you want to keep the original hem. Those creative jeans companies usually use heavy/thick gold thread to decorate the inseams, outseams, waistbands, hems, and... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22884/how-to-hem-jeans-and-keep-original-hem Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:52:38 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22808/pretty-pink-bag http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22808/pretty-pink-bag Posted by Sewista
This bag is a total upscycle other than the hand dyed wools used to  make the flowers and stem appliques. The pink body is a felted wool sweater, orginally from the GAP, but picked up at the local... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22808/pretty-pink-bag Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:25:15 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22766/my-sewing-projects http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22766/my-sewing-projects Posted by realsis
the first photo is a sundress i just finished. This project was a joy to make. I shortened the pattern to suite my style. This dress has a pleated breast area and a zippered back. Its a wonderful... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22766/my-sewing-projects Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:14:59 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22714/shams-tablecloth-skirt http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22714/shams-tablecloth-skirt Posted by Sewista
This is now becoming the famed Tablecloth skirt from the blog of Shams, of "Communing with Fabric." She has generously shared the design and even has a gallery of skirts made with this pattern of... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22714/shams-tablecloth-skirt Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:03:35 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22709/wine-gift-bag http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22709/wine-gift-bag Posted by Arkathwyn
Round gift bag pattern perfect for wine bottles (Classic) or Ice Wine (Slim bag), round candles, Jars of preserves, or difficult to wrap items for themed Wedding Showers such as a set of kitchen... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22709/wine-gift-bag Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:16:36 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22706/barbershop-quartet-outfit-for-wedding http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22706/barbershop-quartet-outfit-for-wedding Posted by PinkerPaws
I made this outfit for my grandson to wear to my nephew's wedding. The fabric is silk dupioni. I was going for a classic, "barbershop quartet" look. He wore white knee socks and saddle shoes with it... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22706/barbershop-quartet-outfit-for-wedding Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:05:02 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19323/green-sateen-baby-set http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19323/green-sateen-baby-set Posted by PinkerPaws
Green sheen sateen (100% cotton). Matching tatting created with embroidery machine. Embroidery design: Martha Pullen.  ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19323/green-sateen-baby-set Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:23:31 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22620/all-in-the-details http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22620/all-in-the-details Posted by maddie964
I love plackets. They're just the darnest thing, aren't they (in my midwestern accent)? I bought a henley t-shirt from J.Crew two years ago that Sunday after Sunday since I bought it, I find myself... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22620/all-in-the-details Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:32:44 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22535/overnight-bag-for-grandaughter http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22535/overnight-bag-for-grandaughter Posted by lvstosew
these are some sewing projects i worked on over the last few weeks ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22535/overnight-bag-for-grandaughter Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:25:39 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22532/sewing-with-internet-help http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22532/sewing-with-internet-help Posted by Carolynberni
This is a recent linen jacket that I made as a gift for my daughter. The back embellishment was a piece that was purchased in Paris and then found in a fabric store near me!  I am relearning how to... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22532/sewing-with-internet-help