reader's closet - Threads
Princess Toadstool Halloween Costume
4 commentsThis Halloween my boyfriend suggested that we go as Mario and Princess Toadstool from Nintendo. So being an overacheiver I had to do it up right. I began with a Vogue Men's Vest Pattern...
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Emperor Zurg and Buzz Lightyear
My son decided to be Buzz Lightyear this year for Halloween. My husband graciously agreed to be the Evil Emperor Zurg. Both costumes are handmade. My son's was made from an old...
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The Restroom Sign People
1 commentMy husband and I were invited to a Halloween party, and we couldn't come up with a costume. The theme was famous couples. We were sitting in an ice cream shop, trying to come up with an idea, when I...
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Jester Costume
Halloween Costume for my 19 year old niece. Altered two different patterns; all the fabrics were home dec cuts. The back of the jacket has bells attached to ribbons, so she would jingle...
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She-ra Princess of Power
1 commentI drafted the patterns for everything including the craftfoam pieces, but the design of the actual costume is not mine since it's She-ra form Princess of Power. The main dress was a strapless...
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Halloween Costume
This is my daugher in her costume. We purchased the hat, a wonderful and talented friend made the jacket off of her own pattern, and I assembled and altered the rest.
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The Dark Spirit 2010
My granddaughter and I love making things together. I sew the things and she comes up with the ideas. These photos show the finished product of the Dark Spirit of a Maid coming back to...
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Glenda the Good Witch
3 commentsMy sister phoned and asked me to cut off her 1990's wedding gown and cover it with pink tulle to make her costume. I refused to cut her gown and drove the 60 miles to her home...
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Halloween 2010
1 commentModifying the pattern slightly, I used black stretch denim with an extra wide strip of black elastic for the waistline and two layers of pink and black netting for the skirt. I added a pink rose...
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Little Girl's Pillowcase Dress
My first pillowcase dress I made for my friend's little girl. I got to use my new serger for this project. I love my serger!
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Adult Costume
I made myself into a Glee Cheerio this year & my husband (not pictured) was Sue Sylvester (I did not make his costume, but made mine)
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Adorable Toddler Tunic
This tunic was made using a Jennifer Paganelli pattern. It comes in PDF format and is sent via email when purchased. It was super easy to follow and put together. The fabric is from...
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2010 Red Queen and Mad Hatter
These photos are our interpretation of the 2010 Alice in Wonderland character's the Red Queen and the Mad Hatter. These costumes are homemade and all makeup was done by myself and the Red Queen...
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Inspired By Threads: Lapped Seam Construction
Inspired By Threads: Lapped Seam Construction, November 2002, Number 103, p.58 After reading the article by Kathryn Brenne, (why not?) I had to try the lapped seam technique. The article is...
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SEXY MARIE ANTOINETTE in Blue for ADULT
2 commentsMy stepdaughter needed a costume for Halloween this year so she asked me to make one. I thought it would be kind of difficult but then it wasn't bad while I was cutting - I drated myself the...
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Tuscany Jacket
Carol was inspired to design this jacket from issue #131 on how to use home decorating fabric for making garments. She made her own pattern using princess darts and because of the weight of the...
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Grandma Carol's School of Fish
4 commentsMy husband and I have 8 year old triplet boys and 6 year old twin girls. The highlight of their fall is Grandma Carol's halloween costumes. My mom, Carol Hackett of Winn, MI, hand makes...
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Big Bird
2 commentsThis is Jaxon, 5 months old, in his Big Bird costume. While I was pregnant with him my best friend and I nicknamed him Big Bird. So it only seemed fitting to make him Big Bird for Halloween...
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Cute as a Bumblebee
This is my rif on a toddler costume shown in Martha Pullen's "SewBeautiful" magazine. I raided the "dress up" box for an old party dress of my daughter-in-law's, did away with the straps and...
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Homemade Sushi Halloween Costume
2 commentsI decided to be sushi this year for Halloween---shrimp nigiri. I used packing peanuts for the rice on the front and cut out and spray painted a foam matress pad for the shrimp. I used...
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Meet the Flintstones!
Fred and Wilma Flintstone costumes are based on the cartoon characters. I designed and sewed both outfits using materials already in house, except for the cat 'fur' (printed bottom weight ponte...
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Scary Pink Witch and Princess Ballerina
This year my twin girls wanted to be on the opposite spectrum of characters: one a wanted to be a princess and the other a witch. Before sewing I sketched out their ideas and made my own patterns...
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Baby bumble bee
I know that I only have a couple of years where I get to pick out my baby's halloween costume. My husband wanted a Zom-bee but I went for a cute one. I blogged about my project here.
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Reader's Closet
3 commentsInspired by the suit from the Western Costume Company which was featured on the back cover of Threads, November 2010 issue, I chose to make the jacket out of London wool crepe. The sleeve...
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Julie the Cow Girl!!
1 commentThis is my daughter, she wanted to be jessie from Toy Story, so instead of buying a plastic outfit from walmart i decided to make her one, The jeans were covered in cow print Minky and faux...
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Snow White
Pattern Description: Misses Snow White and Cinderella Disney Princess Costumes. The pattern includes a dress, cape, and collar pieces, along with instruction to cover a purchased headbandBodice...
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Fairy Princess Costume
My two year-old daughter, Beth wanted a Fairy Princess dress. To save time, I started with a long-sleeved, cotton knit shirt that just happened to match the lavender tulle I'd purchased...
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Mr. McGruber "The Lion"
1 commentHere's Mc Gruber, our 6 month old lab. My husband had the idea of making him a Lion for Halloween!
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Jeans skirt and Top
2 commentsI reused jeans pant to make this skirt. The skirt pattern is simple A line pattern.
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Inside My Chanel Jacket
6 commentsI learned to sew at a young age and was always fascinated by the gowns and suits that were worn by celebrities and models. As a teen I would sit for hours in our hometown library...
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A golden wedding dress!!
14 commentsThis dress is made in silk duppioni color soft gold. It has a ballony skirt divided in 8 petals. At the center of each petal, I put a big tear that has been machine embroidered and...
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White And Black Bow Gothic Lolita Dress for Halloween 2010
This long sleeves lolita dress is tailored by Trustedeal's professional lolita tailors. It features gothic style which is mainly adorned with black color while it uses cotton and lace material. White...
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Silk quilted vest
2 commentsThis silk dupion vest was inspired by a number of articles written by Mary Ray, specifically #98 January 2002 "Basics: Seam Finishes" #100 May 2002 "Binding Notched Collars"nbsp122...
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Debys Jacket Challenge Entry
4 commentsThis is my entry for the jacket challenge I constructed this using Simplicity pattern 2504. This is a jacket with an assymetrical front closure as well as an asymmetrical off center...
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White And Black Rozen Maiden Mercury Lampe Lolita Dress For Halloween 2010
1 commentThis is the elegant Mercury Lampe dress, tailored using velvet, sash and lace. The outfit's cloth material could also be tailored by woven fabric. It is composed of Gold Floss Velvet, Satin, Lace...
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Things I love to sew and design.
5 commentsI enjoy making and designing handbags special order. I have collected material in my travels. Curtain fabric inspires me to create my bags with linings and lots of pockets. Originally I wanted to...
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Vintage Vogue Gown
4 commentsPattern Description: Vintage Vogue Model, Original 1948 Design, Close-fitting dress, evening-length, has shoulder pads, front extending into single-layered drape (wrong side shows), inset, front...
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Lined Wool Dress With Curved Seams
15 commentsThis is a fitted knee length wool dress with curved seams joining two solid colors. I developed the pattern from a Basic Torso Sloper. Threds article "Add Style with Graphic Fabric Insertions has...
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Men's Lined Vest
This is a project I just finished for a professor at SFSU in San Francisco. I traveled out to San Fran from Virginia to spend some time with my sweetheart and decided to begin a sewing...
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