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Saifon

saifonanaya, member | September 13th, 2011

shot black dress

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New Look 6824 Summer Dress Sew Along

Mahogany_Stylist, member | September 13th, 20118 comments

This summer I participated in the Summer Dress Sew Along. I decided to make a special dress. A dress that included some special sewing techniques. Susan Khalje's article in the May...

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Summer dress

kry27, member | September 13th, 20111 comment

I know it's too late for summer dresses but since I live in California I can still pull off this summer dress. I drafted the pattern for this dress. I make all my patterns for the clothes I sew.

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Evening dress

kry27, member | September 13th, 2011

I just finished making an evening gown inspired by the 1960's Yves Saint Laurent evening gown.I really love the way it came out. I drafted my own pattern for this dress.

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Glo Sews

nanagloria, member | September 11th, 2011

Projects for my grands and my daughter. Also, where I sew!

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Project American Girl Addy's Nightgown

gossjean, member | September 6th, 20112 comments

We found an amazing link where you can download a few patterns for American Girl doll clothes. We will be using them in our Fashion Design class at Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas...

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Jacket with Fur Collar

sewdelicious, member | September 6th, 20113 comments

I had made this jacket last fall and look forward to wearing it again. I took designs from different patterns to make this look my own.

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my dresses

saifonanaya, member | September 1st, 20114 comments

I design this shot dress for me just for the summer.

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saifon dresses

saifonanaya, member | September 1st, 20112 comments

I love to sew so I I design this dresses for me .

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Sun hattitude

threadsquare, member | September 1st, 2011

To complete my little trio of beachy goodness, I made this sun hat. The lining is the same as my shorts, the denim is from the same bolt as my pencil skirt, and I used red cotton broadcloth...

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I can't believe I'm wearing shorts!

threadsquare, member | September 1st, 2011

Seriously, I don’t wear shorts. Except for bumming around the house on weekends. But I bared my legs on the beach, and may have gotten over my fear. Well, at the beach...

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Beach bum skirt

threadsquare, member | September 1st, 2011

Whipped up just in time for vacation, and I only wish I’d been wearing this skirt all summer long. IKEA linen blend, muslin lining, invisible zip. I had slight issues with the pocket...

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scattered beads

babipalacol, member | August 30th, 20112 comments

I made this haltered dress using a yellow crepe silk. I accentuated it with scattered beads, sequins, and pearls on the neckline. I wanted it to look simple but elegant so I added a detachable...

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Gatsby Ribbon Frock

EvaDress, member | August 26th, 201112 comments

My focus this year of 2011 has been to tackle projects that I thought about or started sewing YEARS ago. This project involved the subject of my personal study over the last three years, that of...

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How to make a sweet vest or waistcoat for kids.

Kappuke_ki, member | August 25th, 2011

Hello! I make children's clothes, and if you would like to see my full article on how to make this pretty waistcoat, please follow this link to my squidoo page!. if you'd like to see all of my...

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White Poppy Inspiration, a 1930's re-visit

EvaDress, member | August 24th, 20113 comments

This year I have been tackling those sewing projects that I started thinking about or began sewing YEARS ago! This Vintage Vogue is one of many such projects I have to share...

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One Yard Wonder

deChez, member | August 23rd, 20112 comments

The print fabric was given to me by one of my sewing students, so I took it as a challenge to create a simple garment with just one yard of fabric. In order to make the skirt long enough, I added a...

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Yasmine Inspired

Sewista, member | August 23rd, 20114 comments

This shirt is inspired by a design seen on site of designer Yasmine. I used McCalls 6076 which gave me a different collar and sleeve but a shoulder princess seam like the original. The bodice is...

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Flouncy Blouse Redo

CherieNightOwl, member | August 21st, 2011

This shirt uses the same fabric from the flouncy blouse I draped and designed, but it was created using a pattern. It still has some fit issues, but it turned out to be wearable.

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The Lilah Dress

deChez, member | August 20th, 20114 comments

A friend gave me several pieces of vintage lace from her late mother-in-law's sewing stash. I thought it would be fun to use a few pieces on something for my friends grand-daughter. I used New...

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Dress of indiscretion

threadsquare, member | August 18th, 20111 comment

This dress was originally planned in a different fabric, but I ended up using this super-soft heathered modal. It feels fabulous against the skin! I got a little lazy while cutting out the...

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The Lord Mayor's New Clothes (Elizabethan England)

Rogues_of_Thread, member | August 17th, 20112 comments

This costume was created for the Lord Mayor at the 2011 Central Coast Renaissance Faire, which portrays England in the year 1585. The costume is a dark blue mid-weight linen doublet with yoke...

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Octopus Halloween Costume

robin_isu, member | August 17th, 20111 comment

It's almost halloween! I'm hoping someone craftier than me can give me advice on how to make this octopus costume. I'm great at visualizing... not so great at executing :D. I can handle the dress...

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80s Jacket Makes '11 Clutch Bag

Sewista, member | August 16th, 20114 comments

This clutch bag is made from Butterick 5576 out of felted wool from a Geiger inspired jacket I made back in the 80s. Once the pewter buttons were removed and the lining cut out it was thrown into a...

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Vintage Upcycle

Sewista, member | August 13th, 20113 comments

I recently found at a yard sale a mint condition vintage cloth to a card table, ca 1950s. Since the blue in the cloth was the same as my grandaughter's blue eyes it would be perfect for a summer...

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Retro Inspired Swimsuit

kkegeland, member | August 6th, 20114 comments

So this is my second swimsuit!Made it to wear on my trip down to Southern California (visiting friends and family)Kind of had an idea of the design when I started but as usual kind of improvised as I...

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historical recreation Jane Seymour Queen of England 1530's

sew_biz, member | August 6th, 2011

TUDOR GOWN:Re creation of Jane seymours gown Queen of England 1530's

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Handbags for summer!

ca89bee32, member | August 2nd, 2011

All of these bags are for sale on my site. They are all my designs, with the only exception being the pink plaid. The pink plaid is a pattern I found, I've used it several times, just to make...

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Sewing Redux

alaskapsych, member | August 1st, 2011

Hello everyone! As I wrote in my bio, I started sewing at the tender age of 5. But for reasons unknown to me (more like what the heck was I thinking????), I stopped sewing about 10 years...

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Lace

lilypadrose, member | July 28th, 2011

I make all types of items using a hand or machine needle or hook. Some are gifts, some I sell, a few I keep for myself. I have tried all types of needlework and kept with the ones that I excell at...

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A Little Bird Said

alittlebirdsaid, member | July 28th, 2011

Linen french style bag

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Oliver + S Tea Party Playsuit

PinkerPaws, member | July 22nd, 20112 comments

Made for my grandson. French General fabrics. Vintage buttons: 15¢ for the card of eight! I don't know what they are made of, but they could very well be plastic. The pattern did not call for...

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Black Renaissance Costume

djackman, member | July 18th, 20111 comment

This is the second full length renaissance dress i made. Given to my daugher-in-law. It is done in black woven suede, and white satin. The lower sleeve band is covered in hand sewen pearls. The...

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Mother Nature halloween 2008

djackman, member | July 18th, 20111 comment

Halloween 2008, this was a formal skirt and strapless top pattern. I used it just as it was with a green dul satin. After completed i went to the local Michael's store and purchased a vine with fall...

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costumes and corsets

djackman, member | July 18th, 2011

I love to make corsets, mostly renaissance. We had tickets for Halloween night to a play of Dracula. I thought it would be fun to go in costume. So I made my idea of a victorian corset, skirt and off...

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First Communion Dress

djackman, member | July 18th, 2011

This was the first time I have made a first communion dress. But my neice wanted a dress done her way. So I agreed. She choose an out of print Guinne Sax from my collection. We removed the 3 teir...

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Dress form for the American Heart Association

djackman, member | July 18th, 2011

This was a fun project, The American Heart Association provided small wire dress forms for us to create clothes for. I took mine added fleece to cover the wire frame, then to complete the look of a...

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Victorian costume

djackman, member | July 18th, 20111 comment

This is the first part of the costume which includes a jacket, blouse and skirt. The fabric is a taffeta blend i found on sale. Originally the sleeves were to be short with elastic. I added a lower...

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Easy does it

threadsquare, member | July 18th, 2011

This used up just one yard of this bright & beautiful, ikat-esque, polyester crinkle chiffon I found out in California on a visit to my bestie’s. Though at first the blousy, loose look of...

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silk sleepwear

narasilk, member | July 17th, 20112 comments

silk is the best material for sleepwear. Silk, queen of Porous protein fibers, has 18 amino acids, and good air permeability, hygroscopicity and antistatic property. Its elegance, verve, rich...

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