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Gorgeous Winter White Coat with Embroidery and Long Red Velveteen Gloves

DorotheaV, member | March 2nd, 201213 comments

This is a winter white boiled coat that I made from a commercial pattern that I altered. It is lined with a red kasha lining with bamboo batting in the centre to add extra warmth. The collar and...

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Gold lame' fashion bodysuit.

spacey09, member | February 28th, 2012

This bodysuit is a full gold lame' bodysuit with a back zipper, long puffy sleeves, and a fashionable collar, and it zips up in the back! The fabric content is 100% polyester and the texture of the...

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UNC Pillow

jpholmes, member | February 25th, 2012

My daughter is a graduated of UNC. I made her a t-shirt quilt from all her t-shirts through the years, but had 1 shirt left. So I made her this pillow.

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Pacifer Pouch

SundayGirl, member | February 24th, 20121 comment

This is a zippered pacifier pouch that I made recently. It is very small, only 2 1/2" cubed. It is completely lined with no exposed seams on the inside, so no fraying. This tutorial is available...

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Boxy Cosmetic Bag

SundayGirl, member | February 24th, 20122 comments

This is a boxy cosmetic bag I made recently. It is made with 2 coordinating fat quarters for the outside and a 3rd for the lining. It is trimmed in piping. It measures 6"x5"x5". It has no exposed...

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Sweater to Cardigan Tutorial

RuthSewrightBlog, member | February 23rd, 2012

I had a sweater that I thought kinda plain, that I cut and sewed using bias tape, to create a new piece, a cardigan sweater. You can see my original post...

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Hayden's Quilt 2012

donnasdream, member | February 17th, 20122 comments

ARGHHHH !!@&%**!!#%&*!!* My walking foot broke as I was sewing the binding to the 3rd quilt I have ever made. Does ANYONE know how to repair this? The price of a new one is $95.00. I wonder if I...

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Rose Doll

alittlebirdsaid, member | February 15th, 20121 comment

Hand made rag doll. Made in hand old linen, antique laces and silks. ribbon ballet shoes. hand made silk roses. Buttons on shoulders Can be made to order £120. Length approx 20"

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~Yo-Yo Fabric Weights~

gossjean, member | February 14th, 20121 comment

Always looking for a REASON to create yo-yo's out of leftover fabric from previous projects. Ran across this idea on Pinterest and made a set one night when I couldn't get to sleep...have fun...

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Cathedral veil

DeborahV, member | February 13th, 2012

This is the classic bridal veil. Cathedral in length and untrimmed, it adds a beautiful finish to your bridal look.

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Slipcovered office chair for the Studio

Sewista, member | February 12th, 2012

I have a very comfortable but large office chair that I really like in my sewing room. It was just ugly. I wanted to slipcover it and found an old queen size matelasse cotton bedspread which I...

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The Construction of Bras

maddie964, member | February 8th, 20123 comments

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...

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The Stripe in the Jacket - Mc Call 6294

Mahogany_Stylist, member | February 6th, 20127 comments

Stripe Challenge Garment and Palmer/Pletsche contest entry. I wanted to share a few photos of my stripe challenge garment. Enjoy! Cennetta

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Hot Pink Dress

ModaOri, member | February 5th, 20122 comments

This is an eight grade dance dress for a client who wanted her daughter's dress to be modern but conservative. She wanted a short ballerina dress that was a sweetheart bustier but would cover...

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Making hand made thread loops

nanacosta, member | February 3rd, 2012

Handmade thread loops can be a very special finishing for closing a garment.

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Zooey Deschanel Red Valentine's Dress

Shelly_DanceBombFash, member | February 1st, 20123 comments

I put together two different patterns and added pockets to make a replica of the dress Zooey Deschanel wears in her television show New Girl. She dresses in such a cute fun way which is similar to...

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Ruby Corset

DeborahV, member | February 1st, 2012

I created this corset from recycled fabric from an old design school piece.

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How to hem jeans and keep original hem

maddie964, member | January 30th, 20123 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...

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Pretty & Pink Bag

Sewista, member | January 30th, 20121 comment

This bag is a total upscycle other than the hand dyed wools used to make the flowers and stem appliques. The pink body is a felted wool sweater, orginally from the GAP, but picked up at the local...

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my sewing projects

realsis, member | January 30th, 2012

the first photo is a sundress i just finished. This project was a joy to make. I shortened the pattern to suite my style. This dress has a pleated breast area and a zippered back. Its a wonderful...

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Sham's Tablecloth Skirt

Sewista, member | January 28th, 20123 comments

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...

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Wine Gift Bag

Arkathwyn, member | January 27th, 2012

Round gift bag pattern perfect for wine bottles (Classic) or Ice Wine (Slim bag), round candles, Jars of preserves, or difficult to wrap items for themed Wedding Showers such as a set of kitchen...

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All in the details

maddie964, member | January 27th, 2012

I love plackets. They're just the darnest thing, aren't they (in my midwestern accent)? I bought a henley t-shirt from J.Crew two years ago that Sunday after Sunday since I bought it, I find myself...

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overnight bag for grandaughter

lvstosew, member | January 25th, 20121 comment

these are some sewing projects i worked on over the last few weeks

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Sewing with Internet help

Carolynberni, member | January 25th, 20121 comment

This is a recent linen jacket that I made as a gift for my daughter. The back embellishment was a piece that was purchased in Paris and then found in a fabric store near me! I am relearning how to...

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A new trick!

Maydge, member | January 24th, 20122 comments

I can't believe it. I sewed my first straight flawless hem today. I was so excited I started taking pictures! I ordered a felling foot on Ebay for my machine. I've ordered may hem foots and Im...

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Party in Red

sofil, member | January 20th, 20124 comments

Used Shantung Silk & Organza to create this dress

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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...

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Felted Houndstooth Bag

Sewista, member | January 19th, 20122 comments

This bag is made from wool coating that I felted myself by machine washing in hottest water and drying on high heat in the dryer. The pattern is my own original design. I used hand dyed wools to make...

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Granddaughter new dress

lvstosew, member | January 16th, 20124 comments

this is my first kids dress that i have made ,, its a mccalls pattern

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Heart Gift Bag

Arkathwyn, member | January 15th, 2012

Heart Gift Bag Pattern ... Perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Weddings, Birthdays or any special occasion to make your loved one feel extra special. It looks stunning with a gift peeking out...

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They Don't Call It The Infiite Dress For Nuthin"

sophronia, member | January 14th, 20122 comments

I made this very versatile dress from the famous Infiite Dress pattern from the 70"s. The pattern is for sale!

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Stash Blouse

deChez, member | January 7th, 20124 comments

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...

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Easy No-Tie Bow Ties

bbenson833, member | December 25th, 20111 comment

A friend of mine started wearing bow ties to work, but (a) didn't know how to tie one, and (b) didn't own any. So I made him some, using scrap material that I had from other projects, and used...

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A Hair Bow for My Daughter.

sewingheaven888, member | December 21st, 2011

I made this hair bow for my daughter to complement her uniform for school.

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Multi Color Tapestry Tote Bag

ellenatstitchart, member | December 21st, 20112 comments

This sturdy bag is made with a colorful upholstery weight tapestry fabric. It is lined in a coordinating dark rust fabric, has divided pockets on each side of the interior and the faux suede...

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Get the lead out pencil skirt

threadsquare, member | December 21st, 20112 comments

Whipped up in the nick of time for a holiday party last weekend, using my tried & trued Burda 8155. Second time using a lined back vent and am totally addicted to them. And to this cheery...

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New Look Pleated Bodice Dress

Mahogany_Stylist, member | December 19th, 201110 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...

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S4356 - Faux Leather/Shearling Coat

Mahogany_Stylist, member | December 19th, 20117 comments

Two years ago, I started thinking about making a faux leather/shearling coat. Well last weekend I finally made it. It was a breeze, and I love results. It's fashionable and...

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Ultra-Suede Doe Skin Western Style Shirt

deChez, member | December 18th, 2011

This shirt was made with a soft doe skin ultra suede, and a textured polyester bias cut plaid for the yoke. The long sleeve (shown rolled), has an extra wide cuff to complete the retro western look...

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