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Aqua dance skirt

kvenkat, member | February 1st, 20113 comments

A Native American dance skirt of ribbonwork applique done in satins and taffeta. Many tribes used abstract floral designs like the one here.

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Pillbox Hat

DeborahV, member | February 1st, 2011

I made this pillbox style hat from a vintage buckram frame that I reblocked, covered in a gray suiting fabric, and embellished with a hand knit mohair rose.

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Cennetta's Passion

Mahogany_Stylist, member | January 31st, 20113 comments

This is my first dress made in 2011. I used Simplicity 2282, Project Runway. The fabric is from the Chicago Fabric Sales Company on Wabash (Chicago). This is a double sided...

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Sweet Cherry Kimonii

Kappuke_ki, member | January 30th, 2011

This is the simplest version of the design I have made, in burgundy corduroy with a bias binding made from cream cotton with a vintage style cherry print. It's part lined with a corduroy facing in...

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My Bridal Gown

DeborahV, member | January 28th, 20115 comments

I made my bridal gown from silk satin and embellished it with chantilly lace and ribbon embroidery.

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FROCK

Kasthurirajam, member | January 28th, 2011

MY FROCK

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Tops and skirt

Thendral, member | January 28th, 2011

It is the top and skirt made for my daughter. The top is embroided and embellished. The skirt pattern is circular skirt.

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The Rose Sweater

Sewista, member | January 27th, 20113 comments

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...

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Olive green Kimonii

Kappuke_ki, member | January 26th, 20112 comments

This is a simpler version of the Butterfly design, in an olive tweed with an olive and pink floral print cotton forming the aprin skirt and used in the binding, with button fastening on the front.

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Quincinera

DeborahV, member | January 26th, 20116 comments

This sweet 16 gown was done in a pale blue satin and featured a draped and beaded bodice. The bolero jacket was made to match.

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Satin and Lace

DeborahV, member | January 25th, 20115 comments

I loved combining these colors when I created this gown. It was a lot of fun!

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Leopard Jean Jacket

elfstone, member | January 25th, 20111 comment

I found this great denim fabric with a touch of lycra at our local independant fabric shop. Using Kwik Sew 2895 as a base, I added on-seam pockets and a lining. The lining was sewn by...

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Swan

DeborahV, member | January 24th, 20114 comments

This is one of my more recent designs. Swans have long been a favorite of mine and this dress reminds me of their graceful lines and delicate oomph.

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Dress for First Communion

sophronia, member | January 23rd, 20115 comments

I made this dress long distance for my grandaughter with about a week notice and measurements from her Dad! The dress is all white satin with white tulle underneath. I shirred the bodice just to make...

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Tshirt to wedding gown

sophronia, member | January 23rd, 20118 comments

This wedding gown I created from mens 2XX white t shirts and one ladies white t shirt. I dyed the shirts, stones and buttons pink. The gown was modeled in a t shirt fashion show at...

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Don't brake the line

Tahiubed, member | January 23rd, 20114 comments

My inspiration comes from the threads 149 p 71, but the fabric ribbed -cotton-polyester- inappropriate because lines were broken. So the idea is to make pintucking with fantasy spaces - easy...

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Velvet Mermaid

DeborahV, member | January 23rd, 2011

This is my original gown that earned the Fashion Group International award for Eveningwear in 2000. This gown is ruched and lovingly hand stitched and done in a deep plum velvet.

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Promise of Spring Scarf

Bantamaz, member | January 21st, 20112 comments

This light grey fleece resembles spring showers as a neutral backdrop for these lovely shades of amber, gold, and burnt orange flowers. I originally made this scarf as an entry to a fleece contest...

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Sweetest Notion

lululu, member | January 19th, 20111 comment

This little dog's tail pulls out to reveal a tape measure. I bought it for my Mom for Christmas 60 years ago from the little Santa Gift shop that we had at our grade school. We could shop...

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Butterfly Kimonii

Kappuke_ki, member | January 15th, 2011

Hi - I have been working on this over Christmas and I wanted to show it off! It's a toddlers outfit, which looks like a dress, but has a hidden secret - under the apron front there are wrap around...

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Stunning dark green winter jacket

KatrinaAriana, member | January 14th, 20113 comments

This is my favorite coat ever! It is basically the same style as every coat nowdays, but the main difference is the rich dark green color and the use of taffeta and velveteen as the fashion...

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Silk Bra-Cup Corset

izodiea, member | January 14th, 20115 comments

The corset is made from Olive dupioni silk fuzed to black coutil. Black corset busk, and black grommets. External bone casings, holding two quarter inch spiral steels each. The pattern was...

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Re-use Dress and Bolero

izodiea, member | January 14th, 20115 comments

This is my final entry to the Discarded to Divine Charity Auction : The outfit consistence of a Faux 17th century bolero (complete with cartridge pleated sleeves) over an empire wasted dress with a...

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Vintage Fabrics

deChez, member | January 13th, 2011

More from the box of vintage fabrics I was given. I love the way these fabrics drape so softly, yet shape so nicely.

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60's ring scarf

PoshGirlFriday, member | January 10th, 2011

This is my sewing pattern for a 60's ring scarf. Very easy to create and the rosette instructions are included as well. my shop is www.poshgirlfriday.etsy.com

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Vintage Kenmore Embroidery Cams

PTallon, member | January 7th, 2011

I have a full set of 16 Vintage Embroidery Cams, that I have decided to sell. Kenmore 158 series machines. B Cams in original box, immaculate condition. Unfortunately, I was unable to...

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Feather fan with beaded handle

kvenkat, member | January 5th, 2011

Native American style flat fan of cinnamon turkey feathers with handle fully beaded in size 12 Czech seed beads and Delicas.

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Puppets!

Stitchy, member | January 5th, 2011

I collect vintage toys. I get excited when I get hired to make anything that justifies having a box full of Barbies. I was asked to make puppets and I went wild. I made the patterns...

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Lady Ga Ga inspired jacket

Stitchy, member | January 4th, 20112 comments

I was asked to design and build this for a tv show. I had two days to make it happen. It was sewn with my Juki walking foot, for the thinner vinyl piping I used a home machine with a...

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Fast food at the MOCA

Stitchy, member | January 4th, 2011

I couldn't find polyester in the colors I wanted. I used super spandex on the matte side. I drafted the patterns but it was a basic T-shirt pattern that was color blocked and simple...

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Gloves

Stitchy, member | January 4th, 20112 comments

This is part of a showgirl out fit I designed. I made the patterns and mixed foil spandex with satin spandex. I used the same fabric for the bustier. Added bugle beads, seed beads and...

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Cute Notions

susannville, member | January 4th, 20112 comments

This is one of my favorite pin cushions. I don't have a name for the little lady...she's just very good company when I'm at my sewing machine, and she never admonishes me when I make a mistake!

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Cennetta's Passion

Mahogany_Stylist, member | January 3rd, 20116 comments

These dresses were made by me using NL6824. I wanted a new LBD; this is the result of that desire. The fabric is from Vogue Fabrics on Roosevelt Rd in Chicago.

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Red hot chili pepper male apron.

JennaLynn, member | December 31st, 20103 comments

I made this apron for my younger male cousin who cooks with his family. I used red cotton duck, 100% cotton for the pockets, 2 one inch D rings to make the apron adjustable and I used a satin...

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A pink ruffle apron.

JennaLynn, member | December 31st, 2010

I made this girly apron with pink cotton duck, 100% cotton, rainbow rick rack, pink ribbon, and two 1inch D rings to make it adjustable. This is a gift for my 7 yr. old female Cousin

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Sew Wonderful to Finally Sew!

SewltryChiq, member | December 31st, 20102 comments

Thanks to the Threads' Teach Yourself to Sew dvd series, I can now sew!!!!!! I made the dresses pictured here in this post. My models are my mother and Is...

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Janine's corset

Threads Forum, member | December 25th, 20104 comments

This Lime green & black corset was based on a pattern that a friend drafted. As she has copyrighted it I asked her permission first! My client had a dress which she really liked, and she had...

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Leaf Purse

kkegeland, member | December 21st, 20101 comment

Made this while working on christmas gifts. Couldn't help but keep it for myself ;) note: Made out of one upholsery fabric sample and one vintage button

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Reversible C4 pullover

loyl, member | December 20th, 20104 comments

I saw this $1200 Jcrew reversible cocoon cashmere pullover sweater with a funnel neck and I just had to have it except I couldn’t afford it. So since I know how to sew decently I knew I could...

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Roaring 20s Opulent dress and faux fur tippet

loyl, member | December 20th, 20104 comments

I made this opulent hand fringed silk and hand beaded flapper-esque dress for a challenge, but I got in the top 50. I was inspired by the 1920s for how beautiful, free, intricate and opulent...

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