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Black Linen & Lace 1870's Natural Form Era Gown

Prism, member | August 16th, 20091 comment

I started this Gown a couple of weeks before I received the email announcing this contest. It gave me a deadline to work towards. The linen fabric was purchased embellished with embroidered laceI...

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Summer sewing challenge Express Yourself in Linen

ChampagneDreams, member | August 16th, 20092 comments

This is the front view of the linen garment featuring a tuck collar, gore semas, pleated sides, set in sleeves with pleats at hem with plackets on sleeves, and sides. A detachable purse is...

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Linen safari dress

Burbri, member | August 16th, 20092 comments

Initially i wanted to try out the tips from Kennteth D. King book "Designer Bead Embroidery" book that i had just purchased. The safary theme came with the colour of the fabric i bought and this is...

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Girls' Linen Traveling Suit

hogaboom, member | August 16th, 20093 comments

My seven year old daughter loves taking the train; she is an adventurer at heart. The weather has warmed up, but already fall approaches. I wanted to make her a suit that could travel in the summer...

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Fleur de Linen

2LooseThreads, member | August 16th, 20094 comments

Since linen is cloth with a long history, I wanted to create a garment with a bit of a vintage feel. My thought was a summer "walking suit", only updated. I drafted the jacket to be looser...

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Retro Girl Linen Pant Set

ShereeS, member | August 15th, 20092 comments

This is a set I made for my daughter using a gorgeous embroidered linen fabric. I love the classic look of black and white. The wrap top, ruffle pants and cloche hat are all my own...

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Multi Linen Blouse

Salian, member | August 15th, 20091 comment

Standard construction Finished yoke inside Collar finished by hand on rightside back Hem turned and finished by hand / both bottom and sleeves Buttons of both bone and large wooden beadsFound...

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Linen "Giraffe" Jacket

Salian, member | August 15th, 20092 comments

CONSTRUCTION: Shoulder Seams Sleeve Caps to Arm Holes Side seams up through Sleeve seams Same with lining Attached lining to cuffs, then Hem and Neck/ pulled through ( at this time I decided to add...

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Linen Pointillist Jacket

mmehigan, member | August 15th, 20093 comments

For a long time I wanted to try a technique seen in Threads Sept. 1996 (!) a Pointillist Quilting article, showing uses for cobweb lace netting. I saved colorful Jinny Beyer cotton quitling...

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Ukrainian Embroidery Folkwear childs dress.

JudithCLittle, member | August 14th, 20093 comments

I have always had a love of Folkwear designs and native costumes. This dress design is modeled after Ukrainian style embroidery done on their lovely folkwear costumes. I also couched...

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Tea Towel Shirt

swetokra, member | August 14th, 20091 comment

Normal 0 When I found 7 vintage linen tea towels at a benefit garage sale, I immediately saw “fabric” to make McCall’s M5433. I considered how to use the attractive...

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Summertime Linen Dress

IvoryIris, member | August 14th, 20097 comments

A white linen dress with a splash of spring green for the waist-sash.

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Daisy's Heirloom Dress

UnaHagen, member | August 14th, 20092 comments

I am pleased to present this heirloom dress for the Threads Magazine, 'Express Yourself in Linen' contest. This was a labour of love for my granddaughter, Daisy, when she was two years old. The...

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Indigo Linen Discharge Suit

sewsuz, member | August 14th, 20092 comments

Kimono style jacket of original design with princess seams, accent piping, hidden pockets, and french cuffs. I discharged a length of the indigo linen to make the accent fabric and used...

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Shiny liquid gold lame' short-sleeved bodysuit.

spacey09, member | August 14th, 2009

This is a very shiny liquid gold lame' short sleeved single-piece bodysuit. The bodysuit is made of a very silky feeling 100% polyester fabric and it features short sleeves, an elastic neckline...

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On the Cutting Edge

evek, member | August 13th, 20093 comments

This ensemble was inspired by a guild challenge to be creative with 2 yards of linen.Cutwork is a traditional technique that is often used to embellish linen. Here,I give it a modern edge by...

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embroidered linen yoked skirt

marybethb, member | August 13th, 20091 comment

This lovely beige linen, embroidered with an eggshell perle cotton made the perfect summer skirt for my daughter's first office job.

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Pocket full of Pansies

sewsalot, member | August 12th, 20092 comments

This cream, yellow, and pink linen jacket was made from Simplicity pattern #5104. I made quite a bit of alterations to the jacket pattern to accommodate the embellishment that I...

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Beaded Linen Jacket and Skirt Set

Irinochka, member | August 12th, 20093 comments

This linen jacket and skirt set is an original design incorporating a simple freshwater pearl, shell, and beaded neckline. The skirt has a flirty zigzag hem that is comfortable and conservative.

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Make a pretty bias-cut linen apron, perfect for entertaining.

SewJoe, member | August 12th, 20091 comment

Linen is my favorite textile, and using it bias cut makes this beautiful fabric shape perfectly to your figure. I found this piece of linen that had a striking photo of a floral bouquet in the...

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