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Child's backpack with braided shoulder straps

Sirch, member | June 16th, 20101 comment

The braid was made from 2 colors of polyester grosgrain 3/8" tape and tacked to the shoulder straps of a backpack for my niece. The photos in the instructions were very easy to follow.

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Whimsical Fairy Skirt

KrystalTigerMarie, member | June 16th, 20103 comments

I made this skirt especially for my niece, who is a vibrant 1 year old! Also, I create children's garments out of my testing phase, because it is cheaper and much faster! i have to see if it will...

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Vintage lamp recreated with Victorian style lamp shade

shadezofmichelle, member | June 15th, 20102 comments

This is a wonderful vintage lamp that I refinished, rewired and created a handsewn Victorian style lamp shade for. The techniques I used for creating the lamp shade include hand stitching...

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"Art Lace" Bookwrap

LindaMatthews, member | June 14th, 20101 comment

I love to use water soluble stabilizer and the decorative stitches on my sewing machine to make what I call "Art Lace", and I use this technique in lots of ways, but this particular project was my...

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Simplicity/Threads 2591

deChez, member | June 13th, 20102 comments

A friend sent me some vintage fabric she found in her attic while preparing to move. I set it aside, and waited for it to tell me what to do with it. I came across Simplicity's pattern 2591 from the...

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Ribbon Roses Are Blooming at Thistle Cottage Studio

orsinimedici1951, member | June 11th, 2010

The art of silk ribbon embroidery is something that I have taught myself, and have lately been inspired to sculpt flowers from ribbon to use on my hats, and now bags and barrettes. It was a...

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Zebra Print Dress for DD

Luxiraj, member | June 11th, 20101 comment

Zebra print dress made for my daughter. Made using leftover fabric ( i had earlier made cowl neck tunic using the same fabric)

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Simone's First Prom Dress

imeldashoequeen, member | June 10th, 20103 comments

Simone was the second of the German exchange students I found at Centrepoint. Her dress couldn't have been more different from Katarina's. I thought the dress was much more appropriate for a...

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Draped Knit Dress

izodiea, member | June 9th, 20102 comments

This dress is the closest I have ever come to a "one-seam" dress. The entire skirt is one piece (If you don't count joining panels) and the bodice, straps and pocket are all one piece. Where the...

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Jacket

JackJill, member | June 9th, 20102 comments

The jacket is made out of recycled mattress pad samples that I bought at a garage sale. The mattress pad samples were in a tall plastic bag for $2.00. I used 3 different samples to make...

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Katarina's First Prom Dress

imeldashoequeen, member | June 9th, 20104 comments

I recently met a couple of German exchange students looking for a dressmaker in the one really luxury fabric store (prices to match) in Auckland. I don't work as a dressmaker but...

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40th at Carnevale in Venice

imeldashoequeen, member | June 9th, 20102 comments

My friend Melanie recently turned 40. For years she had been saying that she was going to celebrate this event in Venice at Carnival. A trip was planned. I asked my husband if he...

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Heirloom Hat

GreenTrunkDesigns, member | June 7th, 20104 comments

I wanted to create a hat reminiscent of the 1930’s, charming and a touch extravagant, but still practical. So I crafted this newsboy hat from white and cream vintage doilies, sprinkled it with...

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Niece's Wedding Projects

TxMouse, member | June 3rd, 2010

My niece is getting married in August, and her colors are chocolate brown and "Tiffany" blue. I used designs from Urban Threads and reworked them using Embird software. I'm still learning how to use...

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DIOR necklace DIY

IvaMessy, member | June 2nd, 20101 comment

DIOR Necklacce DIY details @ http://www.ivamessy.com/2010/06/mise-en-dior-necklace-diy.html

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Retro Relived

runwaygal, member | June 2nd, 20102 comments

This was actually made last year for the linen contest but never could get the pictures to post. Using brown as basic and coordinating colors of linen I redesigned a simplicity pattern. On the...

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Making Garment Reproductions w/o Patterns

Mazing101, member | June 2nd, 2010

I am currently in the process of making a vest / blouse reproduction “knock off” that I purchased from Macy’s a few years back. It has Macy’s exclusive line INC...

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Green Paris Silk

becauseiliketo, member | June 2nd, 20106 comments

Last summer I fulfilled a long-term wish to take a trip to the fabric district of Paris. Amidst the wonderful array of faric, I found a beautiful lavender and green reversible...

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Evening Jacket

LindaMatthews, member | May 31st, 20101 comment

This is one of my favorite jackets. The technique I used for the lapels and cuffs was to machine needle felt some sheer stretch glittery fabric onto a backing of muslin and then I machine...

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High Heel Platform Black Open Toe Flower PU Sandals

canglangheyou, member | May 31st, 2010

High Heel Platform Black Open Toe Flower PU Sandals

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Vintage Blue

rqlmcc, member | May 29th, 20101 comment

Normal 0 I'm totally new to sewing but I love it!:) I hope you all like this project. This is a simple reversible vintage inspired tote bag. For side one I used a beige and blue plaid...

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Sunflower Garden Newsboy Hat

GreenTrunkDesigns, member | May 29th, 20102 comments

I fashioned this earthy hat from a vintage tablecloth, a McHat pattern, and embellished it with some buttons and my crazy quilting skills. The hat is mostly green, with the exception of the four...

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sewing inspiration

digisew, member | May 28th, 20101 comment

This is a horse rug i made for a friend, i used qiulted fabric and top fabric of a shower proof - i bound the edges with heavy bias tape,used a zig-zag stitch, held the 2 fabrics together with dog...

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Repurposed Applique Tote

LindaMatthews, member | May 26th, 20101 comment

This tote is made using a beautiful piece of hand dyed damask tablecloth with an intricate design which I machine appliqued onto it. The piece of appliqued fabric was intended to be a focal design...

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The Pink Bride

Luvat1stsew, member | May 24th, 20102 comments

I have sewed for many years but I learned so much when sewing my daugher's wedding gown. There is much to learn about the inside of a garment. She changed the design of the skirt and...

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DIY Fabric Bracelets

IvaMessy, member | May 24th, 2010

DIY Fabric Bracelets. Super easy 5 minutes max! All materials from your closet! detals @ http://www.ivamessy.com/2010/05/diy-fabric-bracelets.html

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Skirt & top

Thendral, member | May 24th, 20103 comments

I designed this dress for my daughter. Used stones and beads to embellish it.

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DIY studded belt for $3

AvidAccents, member | May 19th, 2010

I love being a girly girl with flowers and bright colors but sometimes i like to add a little edge to my wardrobe. What better way to add edge than with studs? with my recent project i took a plain...

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Here's another princess dress for my daughter

MimiLaSouris, member | May 19th, 20101 comment

Some elastc gathering, somme ruffles and somme pleating and here's the result... Isn't she very cute ????

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Springing up Pink

GeoaDesigns, member | May 18th, 20102 comments

I wanted to make an exciting yet soft summer dress that would be great for a little outdoor BBQ. The fabric and zipper was purchased from Fabric Mart (my favorite fabric store) - the fusible...

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Super Easy DIY Headband

IvaMessy, member | May 18th, 20101 comment

please visit http://www.ivamessy.com/2010/05/diy-headband.html for full details

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Spring child's apron and hat

MimiLaSouris, member | May 18th, 20101 comment

Here's the new apron and hat I sew for my daughter recently...

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Thistle Cottage Studio in N. Providence, RI Inspires Creativity

orsinimedici1951, member | May 17th, 2010

Thistle Cottage Studio Blog Thistle Cottage Studio's New Nantucket Hat Line on ETSY.com I confess! I'm an incurable "hat-aholic"!!!!!! Is there...

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DIY Sequin Tank Top

IvaMessy, member | May 17th, 20101 comment

I picked this tank top up at Target fairly recently for $10 {also got it in army green as well}. Unfortunately I did not have enough different colors of strung sequin fabric at home, and I just...

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Lace Up Thigh High Boots

canglangheyou, member | May 11th, 2010

Stripper Thigh High Boots, Lace Up,Side Zipper, Non-Platform

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High Heel Blue Satin Sexy Pumps

canglangheyou, member | May 11th, 2010

3.9'' high heel pumps,a decoration on satin vamp.

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La glycine

glicinia, member | May 10th, 2010

They are the last clothes I have made.The green jacket, from Burda Pattern; the buttons. I have made in Peyote stitch. The cream jacket, in a jacquard fabric, is a Claire B. Shaeffer pattern ...

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,jeans type jacket

DSwindle69, member | May 10th, 20101 comment

This jacket is made from lenair denim fabric with machine embroidery and I made the front panels from linen strips woven by hand,jacket is lined and notice the cuffs, I changed the style from the...

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Bubble Skirt Tutorial (no sew)

AvidAccents, member | May 10th, 20101 comment

Visit my blog for a quick and easy tutorial on making a bubble skirt (no sew for convertible skirt) only 5 steps to make it! www.avidaccents.blogspot.com

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Counterpoints Jacket (Collage It! Template Set 2)

GailPatrice, member | May 9th, 20106 comments

It's getting rather warm to wear felted wool sweater jackets, so I made my Counterpoints Jacket with Collage It! Template Set 2 using sweatshirts. There's no interfacing or lining needed! Just...

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