Copyright (c) 2009 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - Sewing category featured posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/sewing Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:33:38 -0500 Threads - Sewing category featured posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/sewing Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:24:42 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10370/alice-in-wonderland-and-the-mad-hatter http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10370/alice-in-wonderland-and-the-mad-hatter Posted by josiane
Here are Alice in Wonderland and a female version of the Mad Hatter! Both costumes are based on a Simplicity pattern. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10370/alice-in-wonderland-and-the-mad-hatter Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:19:24 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10364/mrs-claus http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10364/mrs-claus Posted by josiane
Here is a Mrs. Claus costume I made. The dress is based on a McCalls pattern, but the apron is my design. I made it so it could be a "one size fits most". The dress is quite loose, but the apron... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10364/mrs-claus Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:25:49 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10353/1868-day-dress http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10353/1868-day-dress Posted by Manon_Antoinette
I made this 1868 Day Dress, the inspiration for the overskirt came from a La Mode Illustree, it's worn with a midvictorian Winter bonnet, elliptical crinoline and corset. The idea for the pattern of... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10353/1868-day-dress Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:21:46 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10309/civil-war http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10309/civil-war Posted by wendymmeb
I created these clothes for civil war reenacting but we use them for Halloween also. The dress is a simplicity pattern slightly altered and the undergarments are all hand made as well using... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10309/civil-war Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:42:54 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8706/just-clowning-around http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8706/just-clowning-around Posted by runwaygal
Mamaw is recovering from pnuemonia at the rehab center. When she needed a Halloween outfit for their party, I had to get creative. Getting something on her easy was the objective.  I decided to... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8706/just-clowning-around 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 13:28:27 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9908/historical-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9908/historical-costume Posted by Retrochic74
The pattern that was used was commercial pattern by Simplicity 3723. The fabric that was used is a broadcloth for the bodice, sleeves and skirt draping in black. For the bodice inset, sleeve ruffles... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9908/historical-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 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:06:43 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9899/pioneer-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9899/pioneer-costume Posted by Retrochic74
The pattern that was used for this cosume was a commercial pattern by Butterick 3992(out of print). The fabric that was used was a printed broadcloth. Most of the dress is  red with small... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9899/pioneer-costume Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10300/project-runway-episode-12-who-goes-to-ny-fashion-week http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10300/project-runway-episode-12-who-goes-to-ny-fashion-week Posted by judith neukam
The judges sent two packing and three to Bryant Park, now the stress really starts. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10300/project-runway-episode-12-who-goes-to-ny-fashion-week Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:17:36 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10305/king-of-the-wild-things http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10305/king-of-the-wild-things Posted by railyuh
I've always loved Maurice Sendak's book, Where the Wild Thing Are, so when the movie came out this fall I thought this would be the perfect costume for my little wild thing. I used a pattern for the... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10305/king-of-the-wild-things Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:34:58 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10294/last-minute-little-mermaid-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10294/last-minute-little-mermaid-costume Posted by tinklesntoots
My little ones were sick, so I hadn't planned on them dressing up. Halloween morning, however, Chloe reminded me that she REALLLLLLLY wanted to be the Little Mermaid, even if we were just staying... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10294/last-minute-little-mermaid-costume Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:22:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10285/headless-harry-potter http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10285/headless-harry-potter Posted by Unlimabun
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Over the years my son has received numerous comments on his resemblance to Harry Potter.  Unfortunately, he has never... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10285/headless-harry-potter Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:04:22 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10175/steam-punk-princess http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10175/steam-punk-princess Posted by blondie2sew
As you see I had a total Blast this year with my 8 year old Daughters Costume!!  I had the Plaid Fabric in my stash for a very very very very long time...lol  And it just knew what it... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10175/steam-punk-princess Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:07:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10265/clockpunk-davinci-aviator http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10265/clockpunk-davinci-aviator Posted by Artemisia
Five yards of a beige linen/cotton blend. Black piping in knife pleats throughout bodice. Entire dress draped selvedge to selvedge - no major pattern construction needed. The only curved cutting was... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10265/clockpunk-davinci-aviator 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 13:37:56 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10233/elliot-the-peacock http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10233/elliot-the-peacock Posted by Amy_Laczek
My daughter Elliot was a peacock for Halloween.  I made a tutu out of green, blue and purple tulle.  I cut each layer and color to different lengths, in order to make it look like feathers... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10233/elliot-the-peacock Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:29:28 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10229/smashs-springtime-fairy http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10229/smashs-springtime-fairy Posted by smashiesmasherton
This is my springtime fairy/woodland pixie costume for Halloween 2009. The shoes, fairy wings, and antennae were store-bought, but the rest was made myself. The leggings were McCalls 5512. The dress... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10229/smashs-springtime-fairy 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