This was a lousy season. Viktor had potential, but missed it with all the sheers. Anya had nice fabrics, Josh I do not like a bit. I should consider auditioning for next season.

I'd love this book for the couture techniques, that is something I am not too good at and would learn a bit.

Oscar de la Renta, for all the red carpet elegance.

What a great book!

I have a wonderful serger, and know I'm not using it to its full potential..this book would be great!

Cover A!

Ping, no more! Why Pamela? She made a pretty jeans dress, what is wrong with looking a little bigger and having curves? I liked the jean dress, fit very well, very nicely constructed...wish I would see more of Pam's designs instead...maybe they will bring her back some episodes

That looks like a great book!

Thank you Mary! Beautiful finishing touches

Beautiful and architectural.

very nice outfit, mix of fibers and techniques. Beautiful wearable art!

Nice start but incomplete. Where's the next page?

How do I sew the seams, finish the edges, buttonholes or what kind of closures?

I can take guesses, like felt seams, bias binding, serged edges...but why not write the whole tutorial, why stop with the darts, those are usually the first thing we sew...then comes the hard part.

Nice technique, and yes, this looks like a kick pleat. I always have trouble with the finishing of that pleat.

See here how to hem real pleats: http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/hem-pleats

I can't believe there are no comments on your creation yet.
I think it is amazing, the embroidery is not over the top even if it is all over! Wonderful creation!

Great! I'll totally try this. Thank you everyone for the amazing resources lists!!!

Waw! I always wanted to learn how to do this, I think it looks gorgeous on linen, wool or silk even jersey.

Maye, the pattern is from an old Burda WOF magazine...from 1998 I believe. What you could do is download a simple top pattern and elongate to top shoulder seams to the sides so that there will be more fabric left in the center front, also raising a little the inside corners of the neckline for the front.
I wrote a little how to: http://www.burdastyle.com/howtos/show/1891

You can find the basic top pattern here: http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/show/542

Hope this helps!

@Littletree2

Here's the link for the dress form:
http://www.studiorox.com/Jerseyform/Femalejersey.html
I think they offer a great price.

@sew4my3 LOL! Hello there! I know you too :)

Congratulations Nikki on this article on Threads magazine and for all your hard work!

I love both felt and sewing! Unfortunately the exhibit is too far away from where I live, would really like to see more examples.

Ok, I wrote down the process of making the felt:
http://mirelap.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/nuno-felting/

Thanks everyone!

@ette: you can see a similar crochet pattern for the bra cups online: http://www.pingouin.com.br/receitas/receitas3.php?gRecOutrasIdInt=51&gReceitaIdInt=17

and the schema: http://www.pingouin.com.br/receitas/receitas3.php?Pagina=2&gRecOutrasIdInt=51&gReceitaIdInt=17

you can combine this with other patterns to create the bottom half, or draft your own pattern, maybe on the bias with a slit in the back?

@moushka, @denise: I'll post something on my blog soon with the details, but in a single word, this is "nuno felt"

Thank you everyone!


@gedwoods: Thanks! I just joined here, I'll see how I can contribute for you fabrics site.

Beautiful technique, very well demonstrated and I can think about many modern looking embellishments for clothing items, mode special then embroidery. I believe the channels could also be made by machine sewing, maybe with a free motion embroidery darning foot. I think I will experiment this in the future on sheer fabrics.

Thank you! I'm so happy to have inspired you.

almi, multumesc si incantata de cunostiinta

I adore the sound industrial sewing machines make, lightning speed! It makes it seem so easy...very encouraging.

Adorable dresses! Very romantic and modern at the same time! Great inspiration, Thanks

Beautiful effect!

Thank you for all the nice comments, I really appreciate them!