reader's closet - fitting

The Construction of Bras

maddie964, member | February 8th, 2012

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...

view details

How to hem jeans and keep original hem

maddie964, member | January 30th, 20122 comments

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...

view details

Project in Progress

maddie964, member | January 19th, 20125 comments

April 28th is the big day. My dear friend Meme (we've known each other since nursery. We fought over who was Kristen French's best friend, me or her. I won) is getting married and as I have said...

view details

New Look Pleated Bodice Dress

Mahogany_Stylist, member | December 19th, 20119 comments

This is a recent dress made using New Look 6067. I love the obi belt and the pleated bodice. Very stylish dress for work or play. More on how I made it on my...

view details

Salvatore Ferragamo Inspired Coat - Simplicity 2812

Mahogany_Stylist, member | December 1st, 20114 comments

Black and white houndstooth is every where this fall. I guess we can credit Salvatore Ferragamo for that. The fabric was a gift and this fall I decided to go ahead with sewing it...

view details

A Salute to Navy Uniforms!

GodSewedFirst, member | November 4th, 20116 comments

The military paid my way through college. Thank God I was in the Navy because out of all the military services and uniforms, I think the Navy's fit the best! Yes, I took a pattern off my...

view details

fun and flashy funky pary dress

cindyevans, member | November 4th, 2011

Love the sequin.. make my own patterns and designs based off what my 6 yr. old says is pretty. I Am a stay at home mom from nursing with a sewing addiction with no schooling and never use a...

view details

China Silk Wedding

pmkurth, member | November 4th, 20111 comment

When my daughter Jessica asked me to make her wedding dress, I immediately agreed! She saw a photo in a magazine of a dress she adored, and so it began. Like most of my sewing projects, it...

view details

my idea of french fashion

cindyevans, member | November 4th, 2011

My challenge was to use material I've had forever. Velvet back with complimentary dress color and hot pink to set it all off. I have a 6 yr. old and made her an outfit from her...

view details

Ceris drawings to fashion

cindyevans, member | November 4th, 20111 comment

This is my daughters drawings of her stick person on the top, including the tophat... her idea of green and hot pink together with flowers adorned. Not sure if the uploaded pic shows it ...

view details

Happy Birthday to me- let the party begin

PABarnes, member | November 4th, 20111 comment

I made this ensemble by combining 2 different patterns. The jacket was created using an o-o-p McCall's pattern 5816. The skirt was made primarily from Vogue 8583. However it became too...

view details

Strapless dupioni party dress

ladyithis, member | November 3rd, 2011

I made this dress to wear to wedding soon. It's made with polyester Dupioni in wine, invisible zipper in the back, fully lined, boning in the bodice, and 6" wide strech lace around the waist and hem...

view details

Becky Piette's Holiday Ensemble

BeckyPiette, member | November 3rd, 2011

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...

view details

Royal Blue Jacket and skirt

sheila27, member | November 3rd, 2011

Royal blue silk file jacket and skirt. Charmeuse light blue blouse. Jacket and skirt are lined with light Ambiance.

view details

Italian Chic

nancynancy, member | November 3rd, 20112 comments

Who says you need to break the bank to look chic and sophisticated during the holidays? My head to toe outfit was inspired by the latest runway looks from Italy's top designers (Armani, Gucci...

view details

Silk regency era gown

doodlebug18, member | November 3rd, 20111 comment

Jane Austin fans and seamstresses alike will appreciate these Regency era pieces. Silk Dupioni ball gown features, a beautiful back bustle, dropped, puffed 3/4 length sleeves, curved back seams and...

view details

"Dress for Halloween"

CarterCaden, member | November 2nd, 2011

I designed this dress myself. It was a Halloween Dress for my son's girlfriend

view details

More Cute than Cowardly Lion

kalinab, member | November 1st, 2011

Our family dressed up as the Wizard of Oz characters this year. My 1 year-old got to be the more-cute-than-cowardly lion. I used McCall's pattern M6105 to create the look. I modified the pattern for...

view details

Lions and tiger and bears OH MY!

kmegamom, member | October 31st, 2011

For my 3rd grandsons first Halloween I fell in love with a pattern for a lion, McCalls 8938 pattern. I made the pattern with soft flannel fabric, using some of the slipper sole fabric for the...

view details

My Costumes

kmegamom, member | October 31st, 2011

My Grandson is a huge Star Wars fan and wanted me to make him a star wars costume for halloween, There are no patterns for them so I fashioned that costume myself. I made the main body by making a...

view details

Halloween is too much fun

darlene7773, member | October 24th, 2011

I made these outfits to wear to work this year. Both are made with faux fur including the purse.

view details

Halloween Costume-Cinderella's Ball Gown

StephanieB, member | October 24th, 2011

My daughter is turning Sweet 16 3 days before Halloween, so she decided to have a Costume Party where everyone comes dressed as their favorite Storybook Character. Hers, of course, is...

view details

Party dresses

tbrich, member | October 24th, 20111 comment

These party dresses were made for my grand-daughters. The yellow one was made for my youngest grand-daughter for the annual "Princess Party". Altering a pattern and adding my own touches worked...

view details

Wedding Gown

BossyGrace, member | October 20th, 2011

This is "Carmen" a friend of mine that was getting married for the second time around. She had never had a fancy wedding the first time so she wanted a gown that would have a detachable...

view details

"Neck Hug" - Pet's Soft E-Collars

BossyBoston, member | October 20th, 2011

I created a pet product to assist our furry little friends while they are recuperating from surgery or for pets that have a consistent problem such as paw chewing or hot spots. I didn't like...

view details

Lace Wedding Dress

mlsspllck, member | October 18th, 20117 comments

My daughter got married a year ago without the usual year to plan. We only had two months to get her dress together. We had seen a dress by designer Rivini, and decided to copy it from...

view details

Dickens Holiday Party Outfit

gwtw1936, member | October 17th, 20113 comments

I made all items from my own self drafted patterns. This vintage style ensemble is for a Dickens themed Holiday Party held as part of a yearly celebration. Guests are all urged to dress in period...

view details

Les Miserables

prairietn1, member | October 17th, 2011

This is a show I costumed for a high school.

view details

Basic Black Dress

Stormee, member | October 14th, 20111 comment

This dress was so much fun to make. The Sophia Double Knit is easy to sew and ultra comfortable fabric that feels soft with excellent drape. The added spandex makes it easy for all body types...

view details

Edgy Corset

Ashlee_anna, member | October 10th, 2011

Corset- Cotton corset with sew in boning, grommet detailing and pleated cups. The grommets are placed on the center front, top and center back edges. All of the grommets are being used for fit which...

view details

Comfortably Beautiful

Ashlee_anna, member | October 10th, 2011

Top- Side cowl, one shouldered,rayon knit top with handstitched rhinestones on shoulder. I used a pattern draping technique to create this top. This is done by taking fabric and draping it on a...

view details

Keyhole Dress and Caplet

sdesgins86, member | October 4th, 2011

This is the third dress that I have worked on 3 years ago. That completes my collection.

view details

Dress and Bolero

sdesgins86, member | October 4th, 2011

This dress and bolero was made 3 years ago, I wore it at the convention. And the dress has 5 different styles to it that I have already completed. It is easy.

view details

The 80's Top

sdesgins86, member | October 4th, 2011

This is the top that I have auctioned it is one of the tops that you don't see anymore in stores so this is one of a kind.

view details

Saifon

saifonanaya, member | September 14th, 20116 comments

I took out the front then I tip it on the side. It's the same dress .

view details

Saifon

saifonanaya, member | September 13th, 2011

shot black dress

view details

New Look 6824 Summer Dress Sew Along

Mahogany_Stylist, member | September 13th, 20118 comments

This summer I participated in the Summer Dress Sew Along. I decided to make a special dress. A dress that included some special sewing techniques. Susan Khalje's article in the May...

view details

Flouncy Blouse Redo

CherieNightOwl, member | August 21st, 2011

This shirt uses the same fabric from the flouncy blouse I draped and designed, but it was created using a pattern. It still has some fit issues, but it turned out to be wearable.

view details

Lace

lilypadrose, member | July 28th, 2011

I make all types of items using a hand or machine needle or hook. Some are gifts, some I sell, a few I keep for myself. I have tried all types of needlework and kept with the ones that I excell at...

view details

Dress form for the American Heart Association

djackman, member | July 18th, 2011

This was a fun project, The American Heart Association provided small wire dress forms for us to create clothes for. I took mine added fleece to cover the wire frame, then to complete the look of a...

view details

Threads - for people who love to sew

reader's closet - fitting - Threads