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Sham's Tablecloth Skirt

Sewista, member | January 28th, 20121 comment

This is now becoming the famed Tablecloth skirt from the blog of Shams, of "Communing with Fabric." She has generously shared the design and even has a gallery of skirts made with this pattern of...

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Stash Blouse

deChez, member | January 7th, 20122 comments

I'm calling this my "Stash Blouse" because it was made from materials, and supplies that were in my sewing stash. The back and center front were cut from a super soft doe skin ultra-suede I had left...

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Fine Art Paintings

FashionIsMyPassion, member | December 29th, 20111 comment

Painting inspires me as a Designer - I see things differently because I paint. It's therapy for the soul - and inspiration for the Seamstress/Designer.

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Alabama Channin Inspired Slouch Hat

GreenTrunkDesigns, member | November 18th, 2011

I was recently introduced to the design work of Natalie Channin, creator of Alabama Channin. I instantly fell in love with her style, and her “Slow Design” philosophy. After reading...

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Becky Piette's Holiday Ensemble

BeckyPiette, member | November 3rd, 2011

My 3-piece holiday ensemble consists of a blue spandex textured cocktail dress and jacket with a silver fringed handbag. The dress and jacket are fully lined. To avoid darting the dress...

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BooBerry Cereal Ghost Costume

crystalMHL, member | October 30th, 2011

Boo Berry is super easy to make! Just paper mache a helmet, cut the eyes, nose and mouth out. Glue while fleece cut to drape to the knees (I airbrushed it very lightly with blue) and glue circle...

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A new kind of fairy.

WendySews, member | October 25th, 20112 comments

When I was about 7 years old my mother made me an enormous set of reverse applique butterfly wings one Halloween. They were really amazing. I have never forgotten them and wanted to...

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Romance and Petite Romance

catz99, member | October 25th, 20112 comments

Romance Silky sweet chocolate and roses, the perfect start for a night of romance! Luscious chocolate satin cocktail dress, quilted with climbing roses features an embroidered corset of...

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Up Cycled Leather HandBag

debbi3513, member | October 18th, 20111 comment

This is an original one of a kind design handbag that I constructed out of a re-cycled leather jacket and lined with left over drapery fabric. The key fob and the bag centerpiece are also original...

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My Creations!http://www.rosiesstuffnsew.blogspot.com/

Rosies_stuffnsew, member | October 13th, 2011

http://www.rosiesstuffnsew.blogspot.com/ This is only the one of the projects I have finished. To see some extra visit my blog above.

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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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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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Oriental 'Refined' Creative Sweatshirt Jacket

Londajoyce, member | June 15th, 20111 comment

My niche is creative sewing...and I often elect to do it on the base of a comfortable sweatshirt that 'fits' my casual lifestyle. I LOVE oriental fabrics and silks...so that is what you see...

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Crazy Shirt

deChez, member | June 12th, 20112 comments

There's a reason why it looks like I mugged a couch, and drapes to make this shirt. I purchased this fabric on-line to make a pillow, but once I had it in my hands, I wanted to wear it. I used...

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Shades of Summer

marybethb, member | April 8th, 2011

This is a small piece of free-motion and hand quilted raw edged applique that I intend to make part of a casual lightweight jacket. Holding out for the warm weather here in the North East!

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Green Jacket

deChez, member | April 2nd, 20111 comment

I just got a new Babylock Ellure Plus sewing/embroidery combo. I'm so excited! This is my first project with the new machine. It looks much better on the body, than it does on the dress form. The...

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Handmade Leather Handbag

ca89bee32, member | March 1st, 20112 comments

I wove pink and white leather together to form the panels. When stitching the pieces together I kept the pattern of the checker in a flow. I also stitched the strips together for strength...

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Cocktail hat

rakijaa, member | February 15th, 2011

I made this cocktail hat for a friend's daughter, using the hat base pattern from John Koch's article. I had difficulty making the darts in the buckram, using his method. After 5 failed...

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Steal Your Face Jean Applique Jacket

sugareedesigns, member | February 8th, 20112 comments

Inspired by the festivals I went to last summer and the music of the Grateful Dead, I created this upcycled jean jacket, going for a real bohemian marakesh style feel. This jean jacket has been...

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The Rose Sweater

Sewista, member | January 27th, 20113 comments

After seeing a gorgeous Anthropologie sweater for over 400.00 I decided I could make my own version. I recycled a white knit sweater with a Peter Pan collar for the project. It was great quality...

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Promise of Spring Scarf

Bantamaz, member | January 21st, 20112 comments

This light grey fleece resembles spring showers as a neutral backdrop for these lovely shades of amber, gold, and burnt orange flowers. I originally made this scarf as an entry to a fleece contest...

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Re-use Dress and Bolero

izodiea, member | January 14th, 20115 comments

This is my final entry to the Discarded to Divine Charity Auction : The outfit consistence of a Faux 17th century bolero (complete with cartridge pleated sleeves) over an empire wasted dress with a...

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Lady Ga Ga inspired jacket

Stitchy, member | January 4th, 20112 comments

I was asked to design and build this for a tv show. I had two days to make it happen. It was sewn with my Juki walking foot, for the thinner vinyl piping I used a home machine with a...

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Fast food at the MOCA

Stitchy, member | January 4th, 2011

I couldn't find polyester in the colors I wanted. I used super spandex on the matte side. I drafted the patterns but it was a basic T-shirt pattern that was color blocked and simple...

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Gloves

Stitchy, member | January 4th, 20112 comments

This is part of a showgirl out fit I designed. I made the patterns and mixed foil spandex with satin spandex. I used the same fabric for the bustier. Added bugle beads, seed beads and...

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Doctor Who -- The Fourth Doctor

KBthreads, member | November 14th, 20104 comments

For this costume I made the 13-foot-long scarf out of thrift store sweaters (see detailed instructions below), dyed the hat brown and attached a hat band, made the necktie, and restructured...

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Wizrobe and Link

ASewingMom, member | November 14th, 2010

These are characters from my sons' favorite video game The Legend of Zelda, Wind Waker. The Boss Wisrobe, the villan on the left, and Link, the hero, on the right.

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Pink Panther

LucyClark, member | November 13th, 2010

Pink Panther costume was made from a pattern I bought years ago. I used embroidery and felting techniques on the head and face. The ears have wire to stand up. The mittens are threaded through the...

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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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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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Things I love to sew and design.

SusieHomemaker, member | October 12th, 20105 comments

I 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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handbags

themotleymuse, member | October 8th, 20103 comments

this bag is constructed from silk brocade, embellished taffeda and copper metalic ribbons. it has a satin lining with interior pocket, flap closure with magnetic snap and fabricated...

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Laser Etched Bias 1930's Gown

EvaDress, member | October 5th, 20105 comments

Seems this is a good time to share my laser gown project after spotting Kenneth King’s write-up of laser-cut fabric in the latest THREADS. It is a personal thesis project I created in...

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1930's 'Slip' Evening Gown

EvaDress, member | September 23rd, 2010

I have been working with vintage patterns for 13 years. I see endless possibilities for contemporary garments in vintage patterns.

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Pillows - Re

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 20101 comment

Pillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine like the...

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Pillows - Whisper Of Luxury

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 2010

Pillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine like the...

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Pillows - Tropical Winds

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 20102 comments

Pillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine like...

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Pillows - Sand Of Sahara

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 2010

Pillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine like...

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Pillows - Harem Of Color

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 2010

Pillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine...

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Designer City Bag

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 20101 comment

Learn how to make high end designer bags under you home sewing machine. Includes 12 multi format embroidery designs digitized for metallic thread.

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