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overnight bag for grandaughter

lvstosew, member | January 25th, 2012

these are some sewing projects i worked on over the last few weeks

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Granddaughter new dress

lvstosew, member | January 16th, 20124 comments

this is my first kids dress that i have made ,, its a mccalls pattern

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Stash Blouse

deChez, member | January 7th, 20124 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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Salvatore Ferragamo Inspired Coat - Simplicity 2812

Mahogany_Stylist, member | December 1st, 20114 comments

Black and white houndstooth is every where this fall. I guess we can credit Salvatore Ferragamo for that. The fabric was a gift and this fall I decided to go ahead with sewing it...

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Happy Birthday to me- let the party begin

PABarnes, member | November 4th, 20111 comment

I made this ensemble by combining 2 different patterns. The jacket was created using an o-o-p McCall's pattern 5816. The skirt was made primarily from Vogue 8583. However it became too...

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Cupcake Party Dress & Coat

k_margis, member | November 4th, 2011

Talk about I love to sew! I am a Grandma of 8 beautiful grandkids. and Thank you for giving me this oppunity to make my 2yr old grand daughter this party dress. Dress- is a 2T Cupcake pattern lined...

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In honor of our Soldiers

kmegamom, member | October 31st, 2011

I was asked to make an Army costume for one of my grandsons for Halloween, if I could. I didn't have a specific pattern for the costume, I just used a basic shirt and pant pattern that I had...

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Another costume for another Grandson!

kmegamom, member | October 31st, 2011

My second grandson wanted to be "Superman" for Halloween, I looked for patterns for the costume and could not find any, so I took a vintage pattern that I had of the old pajama's that snapped at the...

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Victorian Gown

Dragonothe, member | October 21st, 2011

This was my first Victorian Reproduction Gown. I have always been fascinated by that Era and made this for a local festival in Florida. In designing the gown, I couldn't find any one single...

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Renaissance

MzBizz, member | October 13th, 2011

I made these outfits for my husband and I for a medieval themed wedding. The costumes include the dress, underdress, the doublet, pants, shirt and hat. The details include beaded ribbons, leather...

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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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The Purple Goth Witch

Timetoburnthedinner, member | November 8th, 20101 comment

Sally wanted to be a cute but scary purple and black witch. I made the coat with a commercial pattern, adding the black faux leather details as designed by my daughter. The coat is made...

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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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The Lady of the Lake

Star55, member | November 7th, 20101 comment

This dress is inspired by my love of fantasy and historical movies. I used Simplicity pattern #2573 and made some adjustments such as removing the shoulder strap and using loops instead of...

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Snow White

Laura_Mae, member | October 29th, 2010

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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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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60's inspired suit with pillbox hat

balcsgirl, member | October 6th, 20101 comment

I have been admiring vintage looks for quite a while. My husband made me a beautiful sewing room that is finally finished and this is the first garment that I made in my new room! The pillbox...

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Chic LBD--2 way stretch knit

Bryan1977, member | September 28th, 20102 comments

This was a fun challenge for me. I'm no slouch when it comes to conventional sewing, but using a serger is something I haven't done much of. Pretty proud of the results. The pattern was...

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Flounce About Jacket (© Saf-T-Pockets Patterns)

GinnyLynn, member | September 9th, 20106 comments

This jacket was a lot of fun to make. Very easy and just as easy to wear - it looks fabulous with jeans in a light wash. The pattern used was the Flounce About Jacket...

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New Purse

Fredwb, member | September 4th, 20101 comment

I really like this one! Simple yet cool. Works real nice put over your head and on the opposite shoulder. (A real nice smooth fit! I will be making a tie dye hippiny one later on, with a shirt to...

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Learning to Sew A Regency Dress: From Scratch

Nargis25, member | June 30th, 20101 comment

This is a first attempt to make a Regency dress with a pattern that I had on hand. McCall M5696 is a great pattern for modern-day garments however I would love to get my hands on a Regency dress...

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My Granddaughter's Christening Dress

Marilyn1954, member | June 24th, 20103 comments

Although I hadn't sewn children's clothing for many years, I offered to make my granddaughter's christening dress. The most exciting part of this endeavor was that when my daughter was getting...

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Satin Gown

GeoaDesigns, member | June 22nd, 20102 comments

I made this evening gown back in 2008. I found this fabric at Joann Fabrics and thought it would be just beautiful. This fabric flows beautifully and photographed well despite the extra...

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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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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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Spring Time Fairies

joanspice, member | May 5th, 2010

I made this out fit several weeks ago for my granddaughter. We decided that it would be perfect for the color contest and decided to send it in. I have never done this before so we will see what...

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Fanciful Spring Dress

cindy_sews, member | May 5th, 20102 comments

Chartreuse and light pink intermingle with several shades of blue to create a fanciful spring dress. The Simplicity shirt pattern #3750 was used to construct this dress. Length and a bit of width...

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Spring trench

sewbabysew, member | May 5th, 20104 comments

This is my spring coat. Outside: heavy yellow denim. Inside: Polyester lining with multi-colored spring flowers. Buttons used are slate metal. Had to interface almost the whole...

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In honor of Cinco de Mayo, how about a pair of Kokopelli oven mitts, custom designed

FabricatedFrames, member | May 5th, 2010

Since it's Cinco de Mayo, I decided to post my Kokopelli custom designed cuff oven mitts. Available at www.fabricatedframes.com/HomeTextiles.html , $20 each, $1 shipping. Scotchgard...

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wedding reception, baby, or event place card / favor wallet sized photo frame .pdf instructions to purchase, for 2 1/2" by 3 1/2" photo

FabricatedFrames, member | May 5th, 2010

purchase .pdf instructions for $1 at www.fabricatedframes.com/epatternInstructionsFabricPhotoFrames.html , for making washable, sewn, fabric photo frames, for wedding receptions, showers, events, and...

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Perfectly Pink

runwaygal, member | May 5th, 20102 comments

After seeing a similar outfit in a magazine, my daughter decided she would like one. I used New Look pattern 6532 for the pink tank and bolero jacket. The twin set was made out of a matte satin. I...

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Kinley in "Popping Pink"

vintagecouture, member | May 4th, 20102 comments

Kinely is my great-niece. Even though I live in South Carolina and she lives in Iowa, I enjoy sewing for her, as I did for her mother when she was young. My latest...

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Pink and Green Polka Dots Skirt with Daisy Trim

myrayeretsky, member | April 26th, 20101 comment

Pink and Green cotton skirt featuring pink polka dots on a chartreuse green background using Simplicity 4787 in a size 18. Pink and green daisy trim is attached at the top of the side...

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My Spring Outfit

lvstosew, member | April 24th, 20101 comment

This outfit includes a top, jacket, and pants in spring colors, using a pattern from mccalls easy stich and save the number I used is M5298 I think i should win because I am trying to...

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My Favorite Blouse

lvstosew, member | April 6th, 2010

This Is a blouse that I made for going out to dinner and hanging with friends, its a teal green with a ribbon to use as the tie , it has gathering at the top of blouse the sleeves have gathering at...

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Safari Red Sundress

runwaygal, member | March 15th, 2010

I am always inspired by great looking prints and material. I instantly loved the way the red flowers popped on this classic zebra print. This stretch pique was perfect for a summer...

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Carousel of Beauty

runwaygal, member | March 6th, 20102 comments

Little girls love beautiful dresses and this became a favorite. Using a mint green stripe for a basic girls dress, I trimmed it in lace and pink piping. I made an underskirt out of white and...

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G.I. Jane

runwaygal, member | February 13th, 20101 comment

Using a pink camo corduroy, my little gand-girl is a Diva's dream. Using a basic A-line jumper pattern (actually a retro Simplicity 6951)I then cut a square of cloth for a front pocket. Using...

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QUEEN OF HEARTS - Costume for Alice in Wonderland Children's Theater Production

Lady_Jaydee, member | February 9th, 20108 comments

I made this costume for my grandaughter, Beth Ann when she played the Queen of Heartsin Alice in Wonderland, in a Youth Theater production in Austin, TX. This is the only picture I havenbsp...

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Metallic Trim

Marilyn679, member | December 10th, 20093 comments

The original idea for this Christmas and wedding attendee dress came from a preview of Chanel's 2010 Cruise Line Collection which featured a scarf-dress and stole. I teach and practice yoga and...

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