Copyright (c) 2009 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - "Sewing-machine" tag posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/tag/sewing-machine Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:18:31 -0500 Threads - "Sewing-machine" tag posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/tag/sewing-machine Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:10 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10584/the-mod-60s http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10584/the-mod-60s Posted by Queensewalot
My sister wearing the "Mod" 1960's dress I made from one of my many vintage sewing patterns.  She wore this to a "Summer of Love" event at a local dance club. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10584/the-mod-60s Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:00:16 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10554/costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10554/costume Posted by keepmestitchin
Heidi and Felicity costume ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10554/costume Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9459/machine-quilt-a-supple-and-stylish-garment http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9459/machine-quilt-a-supple-and-stylish-garment Posted by Mary Ray
Here’s a way to eliminate the bulk and accentuate the detail when you make a quilted jacket. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9459/machine-quilt-a-supple-and-stylish-garment Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:44:36 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10346/magical-purple-fife-the-jester http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10346/magical-purple-fife-the-jester Posted by jestersmother
this is the Magical Purple Fife. There is beads hanging at the arm and waist. The star on the bodice is sewn on by hand with a few crystles to glint every now and then. The sleeves were a bit... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10346/magical-purple-fife-the-jester 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 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 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 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 12:20:10 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10028/rasta-lion http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10028/rasta-lion Posted by SewSmoothSophie
Aaron L. had an idea to be a "Rasta Lion"- He needed something fuzzy and fun to dance it. The Dreadlocks are made from Wool Roving and were dreaded by hand, the stomach covers up a zipper with snaps... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10028/rasta-lion Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:18:10 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10021/mad-hatter http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10021/mad-hatter Posted by dezigner19
I made this Mad hatter costume for a friend of mine, Brian Brady(in the pictures). I made the entire costume from my own pattern I made.  I made the long, coat out of cordoroy. The cuffs are... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10021/mad-hatter 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 12:32:41 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9911/costume-contest-entry-lady-gaga http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9911/costume-contest-entry-lady-gaga Posted by jenwithonen
I sewed/glued/put together the entire top half. Borrowed the leggings, bought the wig. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9911/costume-contest-entry-lady-gaga Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:16:57 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9900/halloween http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9900/halloween Posted by tonyajoy
I created this Queen of Hearts Halloween costume for myself this year using McCall's pattern M5682.  I used a polyester stripe with a sheer (with velvet hearts) overlay for the dress.  The... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9900/halloween Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:52:28 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9839/mini-twist-clutch http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9839/mini-twist-clutch Posted by constructivism
Small fabric clutch with "twist" detail on front panel. The pattern for the clutch is for sale through my etsy shop. I have posted a tutorial for how to make the leather tassel for the zip puller... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9839/mini-twist-clutch 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 13:27:49 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9794/kidnap-the-sandy-claws-lock-shock-and-berrel http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9794/kidnap-the-sandy-claws-lock-shock-and-berrel Posted by mymimila
We made our mask out of poster board and glue.  I made Shock's skirt and Berrels Skeleton's body. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9794/kidnap-the-sandy-claws-lock-shock-and-berrel Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:50:50 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9766/paws-the-detroit-tigers-mascot http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9766/paws-the-detroit-tigers-mascot Posted by mommy2Brayden
My 5 year old son is a HUGE Detroit tigers baseball fan! Last year he decided he wanted to be Paws the Detroit tiger mascot. I used a pattern for the tiger suit and head piece with small alterations... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9766/paws-the-detroit-tigers-mascot