Copyright (c) 2012 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - "Art-to-wear" tag posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/tag/art-to-wear Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:01:08 -0500 Threads - "Art-to-wear" tag posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/tag/art-to-wear 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 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:23:30 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22333/stash-blouse http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22333/stash-blouse Posted by deChez
I'm calling this my "Stash Blouse" because it was made from materials, and supplies that were in my sewing stash. The back and center front were cut from a super soft doe skin ultra-suede I had left... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22333/stash-blouse Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:31:58 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22266/fine-art-paintings http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22266/fine-art-paintings Posted by FashionIsMyPassion
Painting inspires me as a Designer - I see things differently because I paint. It's therapy for the soul - and inspiration for the Seamstress/Designer. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22266/fine-art-paintings Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:33:16 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21911/alabama-channin-inspired-slouch-hat http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21911/alabama-channin-inspired-slouch-hat Posted by GreenTrunkDesigns
I was recently introduced to the design work of Natalie Channin, creator of Alabama Channin. I instantly fell in love with her style, and her “Slow Design” philosophy. After reading... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21911/alabama-channin-inspired-slouch-hat Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:25:22 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21374/becky-piettes-holiday-ensemble http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21374/becky-piettes-holiday-ensemble Posted by BeckyPiette
My 3-piece holiday ensemble consists of a blue spandex textured cocktail dress and jacket with a silver fringed handbag.  The dress and jacket are fully lined.  To avoid darting the dress... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21374/becky-piettes-holiday-ensemble Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:53:37 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21044/booberry-cereal-ghost-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21044/booberry-cereal-ghost-costume Posted by crystalMHL
Boo Berry is super easy to make! Just paper mache a helmet, cut the eyes, nose and mouth out. Glue while fleece cut to drape to the knees (I airbrushed it very lightly with blue) and glue circle... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21044/booberry-cereal-ghost-costume Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:40:37 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20876/a-new-kind-of-fairy http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20876/a-new-kind-of-fairy Posted by WendySews
When I was about 7 years old my mother made me an enormous set of reverse applique butterfly wings one Halloween.  They were really amazing.  I have never forgotten them and wanted to... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20876/a-new-kind-of-fairy Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:10:59 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20869/romance-and-petite-romance http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20869/romance-and-petite-romance Posted by catz99
Romance   Silky sweet chocolate and roses, the perfect start for a night of romance!  Luscious chocolate satin cocktail dress, quilted with climbing roses features an embroidered corset of... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20869/romance-and-petite-romance Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:15:17 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20566/up-cycled-leather-handbag http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20566/up-cycled-leather-handbag Posted by debbi3513
This is an original one of a kind design handbag that I constructed out of a re-cycled leather jacket and lined with left over drapery fabric. The key fob and the bag centerpiece are also original... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20566/up-cycled-leather-handbag Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:38:35 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8155/my-creationshttpwwwrosiesstuffnsewblogspotcom http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8155/my-creationshttpwwwrosiesstuffnsewblogspotcom Posted by Rosies_stuffnsew
http://www.rosiesstuffnsew.blogspot.com/ This is  only the one of the projects I have finished. To see some extra visit my blog above.   ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8155/my-creationshttpwwwrosiesstuffnsewblogspotcom Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:23:08 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19836/gatsby-ribbon-frock http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19836/gatsby-ribbon-frock Posted by EvaDress
My focus this year of 2011 has been to tackle projects that I thought about or started sewing YEARS ago. This project involved the subject of my personal study over the last three years, that of... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19836/gatsby-ribbon-frock Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:16:20 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19717/80s-jacket-makes-11-clutch-bag http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19717/80s-jacket-makes-11-clutch-bag Posted by Sewista
This clutch bag is made from Butterick 5576 out of felted wool from a Geiger inspired jacket I made back in the 80s. Once the pewter buttons were removed and the lining cut out it was thrown into a... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19717/80s-jacket-makes-11-clutch-bag Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:02:54 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19122/oriental-refined-creative-sweatshirt-jacket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19122/oriental-refined-creative-sweatshirt-jacket Posted by Londajoyce
My niche is creative sewing...and I often elect to do it on the base of a comfortable sweatshirt that 'fits' my casual lifestyle.  I LOVE oriental fabrics and silks...so that is what you see... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19122/oriental-refined-creative-sweatshirt-jacket Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:32:26 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19142/crazy-shirt http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19142/crazy-shirt Posted by deChez
There's a reason why it looks like I mugged a couch, and drapes to make this shirt. I purchased this fabric on-line to make a pillow, but once I had it in my hands, I wanted to wear it. I used... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19142/crazy-shirt Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:40:54 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18665/shades-of-summer http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18665/shades-of-summer Posted by marybethb
This is a small piece of free-motion and hand quilted raw edged applique that I intend to make part of a casual lightweight jacket. Holding out for the warm weather here in the North East! ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18665/shades-of-summer Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:20:34 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18597/green-jacket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18597/green-jacket Posted by deChez
I just got a new Babylock Ellure Plus sewing/embroidery combo. I'm so excited! This is my first project with the new machine. It looks much better on the body, than it does on the dress form. The... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18597/green-jacket Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:42:51 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18236/handmade-leather-handbag http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18236/handmade-leather-handbag Posted by ca89bee32
  I wove pink and white leather together to form the panels. When stitching the pieces together I kept the pattern of the checker in a flow. I also stitched the strips together for strength... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18236/handmade-leather-handbag Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:25:29 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18026/cocktail-hat http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18026/cocktail-hat Posted by rakijaa
I made this cocktail hat for a friend's daughter, using the hat base pattern from John Koch's article. I had difficulty making the darts in the buckram, using his method.  After 5 failed... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18026/cocktail-hat Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:01:39 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17960/steal-your-face-jean-applique-jacket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17960/steal-your-face-jean-applique-jacket Posted by sugareedesigns
Inspired by the festivals I went to last summer and the music of the Grateful Dead, I created this upcycled jean jacket, going for a real bohemian marakesh style feel. This jean jacket has been... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17960/steal-your-face-jean-applique-jacket Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:18:24 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17852/the-rose-sweater http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17852/the-rose-sweater Posted by Sewista
After seeing a gorgeous Anthropologie sweater for over 400.00 I decided I could make my own version. I recycled a white knit sweater with a Peter Pan collar for the project. It was great quality... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17852/the-rose-sweater