reader's closet - embroidery

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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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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Heirloom inspired blouse with lace trim

KatrinaAriana, member | March 28th, 2011

For years I'd wanted to make an heirloom top inspired by some of the lovely dresses worn in Pride & Prejudice. I have also long admired the combination of white and sage green, such as...

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Baby bag, made from any left over fabric you have, Embroidered with special message or name, Drawstring added, you can have these in any size - very handy for hanging on the door or taking with you...

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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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crazy christmas stocking

runwaygal, member | December 5th, 2010

Using the crazy quilt techinique I have made stockings for all my children, their spouses, and then grandchildren as they came along. Using all kinds of material scraps coordinating with chirstmas...

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A crazy christmas skirt

runwaygal, member | December 5th, 2010

Years ago I learned how to do the crazy quilts from a class at my local sewing store. Over the years I have made stockings for all my children, their spouses, and then grandchildren as they...

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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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A golden wedding dress!!

nanacosta, member | October 22nd, 201014 comments

This dress is made in silk duppioni color soft gold. It has a ballony skirt divided in 8 petals. At the center of each petal, I put a big tear that has been machine embroidered and...

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Fleur Di Lis Little Girl Dress

NanooDesigns, member | September 22nd, 20102 comments

I made this dress for a little Saints Fan for her 3rd birthday. I added piping along the front panel and an embroidered fleur di lis.

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Bags

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 2010

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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Protect Embroidery Hoops from adhesive overspray with the Hoop Shield

ArlinaH, member | July 22nd, 20101 comment

I saw in one of your posts a reccomendation to make a paper shield to protect your hoops. I suggest the Hoop Shield it has been out for some time and is so handy to use and...

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Top and Pant

Thendral, member | July 16th, 20102 comments

Again this dress is for my daughter. Used feather stitch to decorate it.

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Reunion apron

americanstitchworks, member | June 18th, 20102 comments

Apron created as a uniform for those coordinating the reunion, with a logo commemorating the occasion. Made of cotton twill. Most edges serged, turned under, then topstitched. Rings at neckline for...

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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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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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Adorable Tunic Dress

cloudyhn, member | May 5th, 20101 comment

This tunic dress was made from pre-embroidered 100% cotton with cotton lace, satin pink flowers and pearl cristal beads. This is my design and no pattern related. After completely finishing the...

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Elizabethan Rose

evek, member | February 22nd, 20103 comments

Jacket of blush silk dupioni is embellished with machine embroidery and machine quilting. The machine embroidery design is composed of several smaller designs that have been edited and manipulated in...

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ASH1194 Jungle Friends

Annemarie_asah, member | February 17th, 2010

You receive 20 individual designs - 10 Applique key tags and 10 Embroidery fill designs. We had so much fun creating these adorable friends and hope you will have too. Designs for the 4*4 amp...

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Simply a Winner

runwaygal, member | February 13th, 20106 comments

When my daughter was getting married we came across this chocolate and hot pink glen plaid suit material. She immediately knew this would be a dress she needed come fall. She was to wear it to...

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