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1890's Victoriana Day Outfit.

Rosies_stuffnsew, member | October 20th, 2009

I made the skirt from a Truly Victorian pattern TV 292 Bell Skirt. The base fabric is a gray colonial strip quilting cotton. The trim is 10 mts of light pink double faced satin ribbon and a beautiful...

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Rooster Boy

adycakes, member | October 19th, 20093 comments

My grandnephew, Wyatt, wanted to be a rooster for Halloween. I found the perfect print for cutting and shredding to replicate the head and chest feathers. He is having the best time, chasing his real...

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Gold Rush

QuiltRGirl, member | September 7th, 20095 comments

Gold Rush Ensemble was a wearable art garment I made for a convention banquet. Being a knitter in recovery ( I had to give it up since quilting and sewing are my life) I had a large stash...

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Jestersmother Info

jestersmother, member | August 25th, 2009

I am a 56 year female. Married 30 years. 2 grown daughters and a 3 year old grandson. I always wanted to design clothes but could never afford the schooling. So I just designed and made cloths for my...

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Seeing with new eyes

1Karen83, member | August 24th, 20091 comment

The article in Threads issue 144 "Well Vested" gave me some new vision. I noticed that as there was no facing my piece of rayon that was the same on both sides would work. It turned out...

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Funky Art to Wear Skirt

clafaver, member | August 20th, 20092 comments

Our resale shop sells men's ties for $1 apiece. I used 12 ties to make this skirt for my daughter size 8. It reminds me of the petal skirts we wore in the 70's. She like it because she can twirl...

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Fiber Embellished Tank Top

clafaver, member | August 20th, 2009

I started this project with a ready made tank top from Chico's and then decided to add some color. I sandwiched fiber strips ( feels like wooly nylon) between sheets of water soluable stabilizer. I...

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Cool Summer Elizabethan Gown

LadyMacgil, member | August 17th, 20094 comments

I needed to have an Elizabethan dress to wear for an event in August. However, I also didn't want to pass out from the heat. So, I copied this dress from pictures of Elizabethan England...

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Linen Pointillist Jacket

mmehigan, member | August 15th, 20093 comments

For a long time I wanted to try a technique seen in Threads Sept. 1996 (!) a Pointillist Quilting article, showing uses for cobweb lace netting. I saved colorful Jinny Beyer cotton quitling...

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On the Cutting Edge

evek, member | August 13th, 20094 comments

This ensemble was inspired by a guild challenge to be creative with 2 yards of linen.Cutwork is a traditional technique that is often used to embellish linen. Here,I give it a modern edge by...

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Umbrella Linen Skirt and Jacket

heirloomjoanne, member | August 11th, 20093 comments

Umbrella Skirt and Jacket My 8-gored skirt and matching short-sleeve jacket are constructed from a white antique linen tablecloth that I found in Buenos Aires. The linen is a...

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Linen Checked Summer Dress

clafaver, member | August 8th, 20091 comment

I recently dragged the sewing machine out of the closet to teach my tween how to sew. I saw the magazine "Altered Couture" and was hooked. This linen dress began as a high neck rayon tank from...

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Sashiko Linen Vest with Silk Dupioni

pattipitts, member | July 21st, 20092 comments

This 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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Ixchel Amor

ixchel, member | July 17th, 20093 comments

This 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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Linen Christening outfit

LinenKids, member | July 16th, 2009

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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Restyled T-shirts

Klotus, member | June 19th, 200910 comments

What can we do with the T-shirts we don't wear anymore, but they are still new or look new? Everyone has T shirts in their closet. We either give them away, throw them, or use itnbspas...

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Tapestry and denim jacket

MCarolina, member | May 10th, 200933 comments

Fitted jacket made with tapestry and denim fabrics.

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Vintage Wedding gown

MCarolina, member | May 8th, 200916 comments

I had the inspiration to design this dress from my grandmother wedding gown

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Corsette and skirt

MCarolina, member | May 8th, 20095 comments

The corsette has a macrame embellishment. Pencil skirt with pleated hem.

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Saint

Peculia13, member | April 16th, 20096 comments

Fabric is silk charmeuse and dupioni. The costume is based on Byzantine religious icons. Modeled by Rachel Bowers. Photographed by Andy Jordan.

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Meeting of the Flowers

evek, member | April 16th, 20091 comment

Empire-line dress, made from 2 layers of black and red silk charmeuse, has a portrait collar and a 3-tiered skirt. Both the under and upper skirts and the under and upper collars are edged with...

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Beach Fantasy Dress

mysticah, member | April 16th, 20097 comments

I have long admired the work of Kayla Kennington and have collected her patterns with dreams of some day incorporating a little of her genius into my own art. In July of this...

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Charmeuse Dancing Frock

sewing_kit, member | April 15th, 20094 comments

A sillk charmeuse party dress for a client who requested a modern garment which would stand out at dance parties where many couples wear elaborate period dress. The skirt is floor length and...

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La Boheme

evek, member | April 15th, 20091 comment

Russian-style dress consists of a mix of silk jaquard, burnout chiffon, rayon stripe and rayon jacquard. Dress is trimmed with a flounce that is edged in lace. Striped fabric is used to frame the...

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chantilly womens skirt

ellene_mcclay, member | April 11th, 20092 comments

~ lovely soft pinks and creams, ruffled layers of lace, chiffon and tulle over a vintage pink slip.

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Simplicity Veil with Lace Detailing

Veil_Artist, member | April 9th, 20091 comment

This bride's gown came with a matching shawl that she did not want to wear. She preferred, instead, to utilize the lace shawl to embellish her wedding veil. She selected the Simplicity...

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Late Autumn in Tennessee

Stormee, member | April 8th, 20092 comments

I serged strips of soft silky fabrics together and created a large piece of fabric. Then I created this long duster. It is serged together and it has dolman sleeves that are very wide and flowing. It...

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D' ANIMA

DIJANAAQUA, member | March 27th, 20091 comment

HAND MADE TEXTURES ON SILK CHIFFON NIGHT DRESS.

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D' ANIMA

DIJANAAQUA, member | March 27th, 20093 comments

Hand made unique chifFon blouse.

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Infrared

davia518, member | March 26th, 20093 comments

Inspired by infrared satellite images of the Earth. Long sleeved fully-fashioned machine knit paired with gathered silk charmeuse print with flared skirt. Self: approx 50% merino/alpaca blend, 50...

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Cabbage Rose

marthaq, member | March 25th, 20093 comments

Inspired by the Roses article in the latest Threads, I used Dad's old ties to create roses and leaves. Natty style with sentimental overtones...I plan to make them for my 4 sisters too. I try to...

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Synaptic | A Victorian Raver Ensemble

lynnebruning, member | March 4th, 20091 comment

Victorian Goth Raver ensemble: petticoat, full skirt, corset and evening coat. Under black light conditions the outfit's embellished fabrics glow revealing layers of fabric manipulation and textural...

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Fabricated Frames washable, sewn, fabric photo frame and other items

FabricatedFrames, member | February 23rd, 20092 comments

Thank you for letting me post! My name is Kristie and I own www.fabricatedframes.com , designing, making, and selling washable, sewn, fabric photo frames (YES! washable), plus covers for...

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Vintage Inspired Bridal Veil

Veil_Artist, member | February 23rd, 20091 comment

The bride was planning to wear her grandmother's wedding dress from 1942 made from satin accented with Schiffli lace. The gown had discolored to a darker ivory/champagne beige...

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Embellished Tulip Skirted Dress

MechGirl, member | February 10th, 20097 comments

I began this silk dupioni dress using Vogue pattern V8511. I drew a pattern of vines and leaves on the side front fashion fabric pieces with chalk. I laid a piece of satin...

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Reproduction 1850 Embroidered mantle

SilkyGirl, member | January 27th, 20095 comments

Embroidered silk mantle reproduced from original in my collection. Embroidery was digitized using VIP software and embroidered on my Designer 1.

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Spring Jacket

dewdrops, member | January 26th, 20093 comments

I began with a sweatshirt and floral fabrics that I arrange from dark to light from bottom to top, After sewing them on, I couch many funky fibers to the surface and add Chinese button knots for a...

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book of pockets, back pack

FlossieMae, member | January 13th, 20097 comments

I designed these items because I needed something I could not find. If you are like me and want a product that is different yet functional check my shop out nbsp...

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Hell in a Handbasket Hoody

SelenaEon, member | December 17th, 200815 comments

Hell in a Handbasket Hoody has a completely finished basketweave center back and cuffs. This looks incredible! Wherever I wear my jacket, peoples heads turn my way without fail! This particular...

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Fairy dress

SelenaEon, member | December 15th, 20081 comment

This wonderful design is beautiful and comfortable at the same time. It has a unique braided neckline, empire waist and a skirt covered in gathered petals. When you spin, the dress looks amazing! The...

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