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Batman villains The Joker and Catwoman

Marie80503, member | November 10th, 20102 comments

Batman villains The Joker and Catwoman costumes worn by 4.5 month old twins. The Joker wears a purple fleece suit, green shiny vest, gold tie, and green hair. Catwoman wears black...

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my little Genie

mommyval, member | November 10th, 20101 comment

My daughter is a gymnast, and she was determined that she had to have a costume with pants (because you can't flip in a dress). I modified the pattern somwhat, since the overlay was...

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Britney Spears costume in Las Vegas for Halloween

Threads and Needles, member | November 10th, 2010

I made this for someone who was entering a costume contest in Las Vegas. She said that people stopped her in the street for a picture with her! I designed this starting with a "union...

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Purple and pink dragon

deelee45, member | November 10th, 2010

The pattern called for fleece for the interfacing of the scales on the dragon. I used Timtex instead. The pattern also called for stuffing the tail and then sewing it into the garment. I sewed the...

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Madison's First Halloween Costume

Carmela, member | November 10th, 2010

This is my granddaughter Madison. She wanted to be Abby Cadaby from Sesame Street. She picked out the trim used around the neck. The costume was flannel lined since it us usually cold around here on...

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Princess Allura

cynsew, member | November 10th, 20101 comment

This is my granddaughter. She picked out the material for this costume and I sewed it. On the mask, I started out with a simple over the eye mask for the form and added the embellishments...

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1810 Regency Gown

izodiea, member | November 10th, 20105 comments

I draped this gown based off an 1810 gown illustration in The Cut of Women's Clothes, by Norah Waugh. The gown is made from Swiss dot Voile and is 100% cotton. All of the ruffles are hand rollhemmed...

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My Baby Totoro

ladymelinda, member | November 10th, 2010

We love Hayao Miyazaki's cartoon "My Neighbour Totoro". I thought my 8 month old son would be an adorable Totoro. I designed this hooded sleeper out of grey fleece and white furry fleece. I...

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Liebe the Caterpillar

Liebes_Mom, member | November 9th, 20102 comments

These pictures are of my long haired black and tan, silver dapple Dachshund Liebe in her caterpillar costume that I made her for halloween. She was the hit of the pet parade!

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Halloween

savo1986, member | November 9th, 2010

Okay, I admit it: looking at Clive Owen in his King Arthur costume made this task MUCH easier! I made everything except the crown and sword. The pants are pleather with lace ties up the side, the...

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Patchwork Mummy

eyequilt, member | November 9th, 2010

My patchwork mummy costume was made on a base of a turtleneck and scrub pants that I reworked into a mummy skirt. I added the strip pieced purse at the last minute to hold essentials. nbspThe...

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2010 Halloween Costume

HMGoff, member | November 9th, 2010

First Lady Fashion for Halloween, from the top of my pillbox stem, err, hat to the tip of my mod black flats, complete with oh-so proper gloves, pearls, and boxy Corde bag.

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My Emma as Tinkerbell

ppinnc, member | November 9th, 20104 comments

My granddaughter Emma was Tinkerbell for Halloween. A McCalls pattern was used as a base with liberties taken. A very full Tutu in green and lavender tulle made her quite...

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Halloween icons

SoniaMei, member | November 9th, 2010

Elvis and Dorothy as toddlers

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Halloween Costumes

TutuGorgeousGirl, member | November 9th, 2010

Here are my two youngest kids in the costumes I made for them. My daughter is a mermaid with a "tutu" tail (had to have a tutu since I make and sell tutus) and my son is a fish made from fleece...

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Abagail Adams

c_de_montigny, member | November 9th, 2010

This year I went to work the Friday before Halloween dressed as Abagail Adams. I had the costume, and decided that I could be a historical figure that I greatly admire. I made all the parts of this...

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Haloween costume contest

huzhu, member | November 9th, 2010

Here is the costume I made for my daughter Isabelle Sophie for halloween. She was Katy Perry from California Gurls.

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Hairspray!

Jenerator, member | November 9th, 2010

Loved the movie of Hairspray. Saw this fabric and was inspired to copy John Travolta's dress. Found a 1960s pattern drafting book with a similar style dress and edited the pattern to...

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Lamb Chop

shanpersch, member | November 9th, 2010

Lucy as Lamb Chop. No one under the age of 30 knew who she was. :) I took Simplicity's lamb costume and tweaked.

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Woody and Bullseye

shanpersch, member | November 9th, 2010

Eric as Woody riding Bullseye. The horse costume is an old Simplicity pattern I found on eBay years ago and held onto until I had a kid. :)

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A Very Grouchy Oscar

temeculasewandsew, member | November 9th, 20101 comment

Even though my children are all adults, they still expect something wonderful to wear every halloween! This costume was made for my 6'4" son (it made him almost 7' tall!). It all began...

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The Purple Goth Witch

Timetoburnthedinner, member | November 8th, 20101 comment

Sally wanted to be a cute but scary purple and black witch. I made the coat with a commercial pattern, adding the black faux leather details as designed by my daughter. The coat is made...

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The Defenceless Musketeer

wendyl2010, member | November 8th, 2010

It was two weeks before Halloween when my friend finally pursuaded me to make a costume with her this year. I had no idea what to be so as I was flipping through the Simplicity Catalogue, I saw...

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D J Lance Rock

becauseiliketo, member | November 8th, 2010

My son works at an elementary school. He decided to be "D J Lance Rock" from "YoGabbaGabba" to go with my Granddaughters "Toodee" costume (also posted). For this costume I made a...

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2010 Halloween Iron Chef(s)

traffic27, member | November 8th, 2010

Miss P insisted on being Iron Chef Michael Symon for Halloween. She also insisted that I had to be Iron Chef Cat Cora. I've never modified patterns (other than just basic stuff), so this was a...

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Mady's Alice in Wonderland

gmahanna, member | November 8th, 2010

Mady wanted an Alice in Wonderland dress, "like the new Movie". I modified a simple dress pattern, added ribbon detailing,sheer fabric at the neckline and used Crayola, black, fabric markers to...

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Gma Hanna's Bowser

gmahanna, member | November 8th, 2010

Mckaine asked to be "Bowser", (I didn't know what one was),working from the picture that he gave me I used polarfleece and all my soft sculpture tricks to create the most convincing...

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The Lady of the Lake

Star55, member | November 7th, 20101 comment

This dress is inspired by my love of fantasy and historical movies. I used Simplicity pattern #2573 and made some adjustments such as removing the shoulder strap and using loops instead of...

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ASH0534 Rags to Riches Clutch purse

Annemarie_asah, member | November 7th, 2010

All dressed up and ready to go…add an exquisite purse and now you are ready to go. A purse with freestanding lace and embroidery fill. Easy step-by_step instructions included. Contact me at...

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Toodee Costume

becauseiliketo, member | November 7th, 2010

I have made many halloween costumes over the years, but this one for my grandaughter Lily was by far the most difficult I have attempted. She wanted to be Toodee from YoGabbaGabba and my son of...

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Mai Tai Tiki

ButtonCollector, member | November 6th, 2010

I ironed fusable web on to the back of the dark brown felt. I found an image of a tiki cup online and sketched it out on paper. I cut out the areas that would allow the lighter color of...

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Little Bo Peep

Sewshable1, member | November 6th, 20101 comment

I sewed these costumes for my granddaughter age 8, and grandson age 5. The platypus costume was my grandson's own idea. The Little Bo Peep costume was a promise kept by my granddaughter who...

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Hamburger Halloween Costume

sahx17, member | November 6th, 2010

This is the Halloween costume that I made this year. My dog and I were matching hamburgers. I designed my own pattern and only spent about $10 on fabric for the outfits.

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Costume Contest

smclaughlin, member | November 5th, 2010

Jolly Green Giant with her peas made of styrfooam balls and corn made of quilt batting covered with fabric.

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FAUX BOWS Dress

cloudyhn, member | November 5th, 20104 comments

I almost forgot this contest as I was so busy with other projects and Christmas stuff. Then yesterday I told myself I should've enter something cause I love Threads. And this is fornbsp25th...

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Kali

Chely_Beans, member | November 5th, 2010

To put this costume together Imade 2 sets of hands. The 1st set I placed over my head using strong wire. The 2nd set I sewed to the side of my blouse then a thin string to my hands...

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Peacock Lady

Jessiena, member | November 5th, 2010

I love peacock feathers and decided to be a Peacock Lady for Halloween this year! I had peacock feathers and a feather printed cotton in my sewing room ready to go, but if you don't you can buy the...

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TiK ToK

BananaBean, member | November 5th, 2010

TiK ToK on the clock! I made this clock costume using a hoop skirt and t-shirt base. I was even able to swing the pendulum back and forth with the hoop skirt all night. The center...

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The Addams Family

DoubleH, member | November 5th, 2010

We were the Addams Family - Gomez, Morticia, and Wednesday. I made all three costumes. It was quite a challenge for me, but I think I pulled it off well. I used a formal dress...

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My little fairies

aim, member | November 5th, 20107 comments

My little faires had a lot of imput on this. They picked fabric from my stash and the store, told me they wanted little wings and like a typical 2 year olds, refused to let me fit anything. I was...

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