reader's closet - Threads
Sashiko Linen Vest with Silk Dupioni
2 commentsThis vest is a modified design of the Sewing Workshop's Peony Vest. The vest is made of black linen and I cut a yoke in the back and inserted a silk dupioni pleat. Sashiko Stitching in...
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Textured Linen Vest and Pants
1 commentGeneral description: This is my new favorite summer outfit! The vest was made using Vogue pattern V8430, the pants are Vogue pattern V8499, view C. The Vest The inspiration for the vest was the...
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Discharge Dyed Linen Jacket
2 commentsThis was my first attempt at a Burda World of Fashion pattern. The fabric is a very heavy linen that started out solid navy blue. I discharge dyed it some years ago and have been waiting for just the...
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Heirloom Linen Blouse
1 commentThis Simplicity Kaliah Ali blouse was made with olive handkerchief linen. I pinstitched the tucks, sleeve pleats, and collar detail. Traditionally pinstitching on this weight of linen is done with a...
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Handpainted Linen Sundress with Beading
3 commentsSundress is an adaptation from a 1960's pattern. The bodice is a linen jaquard that was handpainted to coordinate with the lilac skirt, them beaded with small crystals. The surplice bodice is piped...
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Hand Stitched Linen
1 commentNothing feels more like summer than cool washed linen. This simple skirt and top are highlighted with pale green cotton "hand done" top stitching. The skirt is made with eight identical gores...
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Summer Stripes
1 commentI started with only 1 yard each of the green/periwinkle iridescent linen and the striped linen and a half yard of the periwinkel ribbed linen. Because I wanted a jacket, skirt and top I...
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Summer Sewing Challenge
2 commentsIt was Easter at my sister-in-laws and, of course, my 8-year-old son was wearing an outfit I had made for him. Included were a pair of navy blue linen pants chosen from a recent Ottobre...
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Ixchel Amor
3 commentsThis a sleeveless empire waist dress in linen. The front bodice is asymmetrical and I used Ecru raw linen and Deep purple linen. I designed and hand painted the front neck and the back...
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Express Yourself in Linen
3 commentsCool summer dress in natural linen with boxpleats and tucks in front and pockets made from antique table runner. I modified Simplicity pattern 2933 View A by lowering the neckline and adding...
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Pink "Nurse Dress" (polyester) with Picot Edging
I made this dress back in May. I saw a picture of a nurse uniform, and, of course, had to do it! I used some very old buttons that my mother (who is now 88 years old) gave me years ago...
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Linen Christening outfit
It’s a designer outfit created for LinenKids.com by one of Lithuania’s best designers of children’s clothing, Jurga Jokubaitiene. Jurga relates how she was inspired. “I chose...
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White Cotton Shirt with Pintucks
More experimenting with no. 32 pintuck foot and the wingtip needle. This is a variation of New Look 6952, only with a madarin collar. I learned that the pintucks look very nice when paded...
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Sweet Baby Dress
4 commentsA pale, buttercup yellow linen shows off the crocheted trim on this sweet baby dress. Covered buttons to add more accent. Chain stitched button loop. Tiny pocket for tiny treasures...
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Fabric collage on linen
3 commentsThe overall design of this garment was inspired by Rosemary Eichorn's technique of fabric collage. The background fabric is natural linen. Various home deco fabrics were used for the...
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Tan Short Sleeve Linen Blouse
2 commentsThis blouse is made of linen. All of the seams are finished using the picot edging. It lays very flat and makes a terrific finished look. It is my own design, and because it's my...
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Bagdley Mischka jacket
2 commentsVery loose-fitting, lined jacket has detailed sleeves and above hipline length. The dart on the upper sleeve and gathering on the lower sleeve gives it a bell shape. The sleeve is blind hemmed and...
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Linen n Lace Christening Gown
4 commentsI love heirloom sewing, and nothing is prettier than a pure white Christening Gown in Linen and Lace! I used 100% cotton linen to make this Christening Gown using the pattern called "Boys...
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Day of the Dead Clasp top
Day of the Dead material with a silver clasp top handle. Beadwork done by hand.
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Tiered Sundress With Lace Belt
1 commentThe pattern that was used was Simplicity 4173,out of print. Dress is made from cotton linen in yellow. Dress is fully lined with polyester lining, since the weigh of the fabric was so light and see...
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