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Linen Pants

CDStyle, member | August 11th, 20092 comments

I was so excited when I heard about this contest. It was the perfect challenge for me to practice my newfound knowledge on fitting techniques. To make these pants I used McCalls...

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Blue Linen Sleeveless Shirt

laglennon, member | August 11th, 20091 comment

This is a sleeveless linen blouse from a pattern I made myself. It has topstitched yokes at the shoulders and topstitching on the placket, sleeve binding and hem. I cut bias strips for the armholes...

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Umbrella Linen Skirt and Jacket

heirloomjoanne, member | August 11th, 20092 comments

Umbrella Skirt and Jacket My 8-gored skirt and matching short-sleeve jacket are constructed from a white antique linen tablecloth that I found in Buenos Aires. The linen is a...

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Vogue 8552 Linen dress

smvite, member | August 11th, 20093 comments

I recently purchased this linen after taking "the little black dress" class with Susan Khalje. I wanted to include the techniques I learned in her class. I learned how to install a hand picked...

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Easy Summer Linen Jacket

irishcatred, member | August 10th, 20092 comments

For easy summer sewing I used Loes Hinse's Bolero Jacket #5106 which I had used before and liked the casual fit & ease of construction - no interfacing, no lining. The fabric is a medium weight...

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Shiny long sleeved liquid silver lame' bodyshirt bodysuit

spacey09, member | August 9th, 20091 comment

This is a very extremely shiny liquid silver lame' single-piece long-sleeved bodyshirt bodysuit that I sewed together myself using less than a yard of elastic for the leg openings, 14 inches of...

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Safari-style suit

Sew1_knit2, member | August 8th, 20093 comments

Classic safari-style suit with an updated twist-metallic pinstripes: fabric of 96% linen 2% lycra 2% mylar. Modifications to pattern: added center back vent and tailored short sleeve with...

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Linen Checked Summer Dress

clafaver, member | August 8th, 20091 comment

I recently dragged the sewing machine out of the closet to teach my tween how to sew. I saw the magazine "Altered Couture" and was hooked. This linen dress began as a high neck rayon tank from...

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The Cat Linen Dress

ohsohappytogether, member | August 7th, 20091 comment

I made this for my daughter's second birthday. I wanted to go for the linen look that they show in the Japanese sewing books. I bought all the fabric from JoAnn's fabric store. I made my own pattern...

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Hand embroidered linen tunic

Irinochka, member | August 7th, 20093 comments

This linen tunic is an original design accented with hand embroidery in an unique scheme inspired by antique blue and white porcelain.

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Is it soup yet?

rabaile, member | August 7th, 20096 comments

I used Vogue 2862, Donna Karan Collection, to make this jacket and Vogue 2490 (now out of print) to make the pants. Fabric and Notions: 100% linen jacquard in bleached white (not as...

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Tailored Linen Suit and Shoes

ShooFly, member | August 7th, 20096 comments

I was so excited to find this contest! What a great excuse to treat myself to a new outfit. This exposed me to several "firsts"... this is my first suit...the first time I have worked with linen...

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brown dress

gabribid, member | August 7th, 20091 comment

this is a "Modellina " pattern , in brown linen , very fresh and linear. Only two breast pockets for a note of elegance

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Vintage Linen Lined Boys Jacket and Shorts

axncatsma, member | August 6th, 20091 comment

This Vintage Linen Jacket and Shorts are both lined. I made these for my son 18 years ago for my cousin's wedding - and he wore it at my wedding, too - but with purchased slacks...

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Beaded Ribbon-woven Linen Jacket

GailPatrice, member | August 6th, 20091 comment

This original design was constructed using my Counterpoints Jacket pattern. The medium weight linen was the perfect canvas to showcase my woven ribbon technique. After drawing out warp...

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Men's pink shirt

lboisvert, member | August 6th, 20091 comment

My brother-in-law had been looking everywhere for a pink dress shirt with ruffles. Once he saw his brother (my husband) in a shirt I made, he immediately commissioned me to make his long sought pink...

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Solid gold liquid gold lame' bodyshirt bodysuit.

spacey09, member | August 6th, 2009

Liquid gold lame' bodysuit.Style-Long-sleeved with collar.Style era-70'sColor-GoldFabric material-100% polyester Time it took me to sew together-4 hours.This bodysuit features a large folded collar...

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Shiny liquid silver lame' tank-top bodysuit.

spacey09, member | August 6th, 2009

I was probably inspired by certain shiny fashions of the past, so I decided to sew together this awesome liquid silver lame' bodysuit made of very silky 100% polyester fabric! Yet I'm not sure if...

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Retro Wrap Dress in Green Plaid Silk

aliensnextdoor, member | August 5th, 20093 comments

I chose this raw silk for my daughter Bethany, who has always loved green. The fabric cried out to be made into a retro fashion that would drape beautifully and show off its green plaidnbsp...

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My Passion

dsrtrt2, member | August 3rd, 20092 comments

I love fashion and history and have combined those interests into creating historical fashions. Pretty much all of my dresses have a historical influence. Many of them are period correct. I...

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