reader's closet - hand stitching - Threads
Lone Star Quilt
I decide to use this quilt as a wall hanging in my master bedroom it is quite the focal point.
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Making hand made thread loops
3 commentsSome times, we need a very special finishing when closing a garment. In this case, I use the thread hand made loops, because the outer layer of this dress is make in a fine french lace, and to make...
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Hand Embroidery Tutorial
1 commentI am sharing this specific technique of hand embroidery,its called Zardosi/Zardozi work, The tool is like crochet hook which is called Aar. I made a purse after completing this Embroidery on a thin...
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Alabama Channin Inspired Slouch Hat
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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Bowser - Mario Bros.
Bowser from Mario Bros! We did a group costume for Mario Kart this year. Bowser was a costume I could not find anywhere so I decided to make my own version. The whole costume is hand...
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Steampunk Wedding
3 commentsJudy Garvey's unique "Steampunk" wedding called for a special dress. The overcoat is 100% Silk, white, trimmed with deep ruffles at sleeve and around the entire coat. The wedding dress is...
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The White Queen
2 commentsA request came from a friend of mine that I should be the 'White Queen" from "Alice in Wonderland." The following costume was a big hit at the costume party and is an intepretation of the dress...
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Elizabethan Rose
My party ensemble consists of a corset-style top, a matching skirt and a purse. The garments are made from a combination of black chantilly lace, black silk chiffon and a salmon-colored silk...
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Cupcake Party Dress & Coat
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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Quilts, Spots, Stripes and Tucks
Normal 0 0 1 234 1337 11 2 1641 11.1287 0 0 0 This look is a hodge podge of techniques, patterns, and methods all mixed up and turned up side down. Let's start with the cape. I...
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Becky Piette's Holiday Ensemble
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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Silk regency era gown
1 commentJane Austin fans and seamstresses alike will appreciate these Regency era pieces. Silk Dupioni ball gown features, a beautiful back bustle, dropped, puffed 3/4 length sleeves, curved back seams and...
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Fashion Week Party
Normal 0 0 1 172 983 8 1 1207 11.1287 0 0 0 This look I threw together for a party during New York Fashion Week. The shirt is made from blue and white cotton gingham I purchased from my...
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Indian Saree
3 commentsThis elegant saree was made for a guest at an Indian wedding. The saree fabric is a blend of silk and cotton. The blouse was made from the end and borders of the saree fabric length. Tiny piping was...
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Elegant Lace Dress
2 commentsThis is my own design. The lace is an irridescent metallic lace underlined with one layer of silk chiffon over a layer of shimmery silk taffeta. The sleeves of the bolero are adapted from Vogue...
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Star Burst Quilt
This large throw was hand pieced. The quilting stitches are a deep purple. It measures 64"x45".
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HEIRLOOM BABY ENSEMBLE
2 commentsMy granddaughter Ashlee requested an heirloom outfit for her new baby daughter, my first great, Aubrey Sarah. I shipped the outfit to TX on October 04, 2011 and then I saw this contest in...
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Zombie Fairy Queen + minions
The zombie fairy queen! She will turn everyone with her fairy dust and is protected by her zombie fairy minions. There are 7 total minions 6 of them float around her each of them were her pals in...
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My Vintage Inspired Party Outfit
2 commentsAbout a year and a half ago, I asked my mother to teach me the basics of sewing because I was laid up with a knee injury and was unable to work. I've been obsessed with vintage reproduction fashion...
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Lace Wedding Dress
7 commentsMy daughter got married a year ago without the usual year to plan. We only had two months to get her dress together. We had seen a dress by designer Rivini, and decided to copy it from...
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Brds of Paradise.....in blue
I design and made this blouson in silk charmeuse and silk organza. The detail on the front and cuffs, was inspired by the beautifull flowers that we have in Costa Rica called: bird...
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Emerald Green Gown
6 commentsThis gown is the culmination of my sewing skills to date. It took many, many hours of construction, not to mention the years of inspiration and redesign. And I am thrilled with the...
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My Creations!http://www.rosiesstuffnsew.blogspot.com/
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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Comfortably Beautiful
Top- Side cowl, one shouldered,rayon knit top with handstitched rhinestones on shoulder. I used a pattern draping technique to create this top. This is done by taking fabric and draping it on a...
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Baseball Romper
2 commentsDesign: Bernina "At Home" by Laurie Korsgaden. Rickrack whipstitched on with embroidery floss. Back button with baseball buttons on romper and catcher's mitt with ball buttons on belt. Size 3 or 4.
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Peas & Carrots Romper
4 commentsFabric is 100% cotton line pique in peas and carrots print. Embroidery design is by Wendy Schoen. Hand embroidered French knots (peas!) on collar and cuffs. Orange piping on collar, yoke seams, cuffs...
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Pulled-Thread Silk Blouse
This blouse was made from Simplicity 2339 without the sleeves. I made it out of silk broadcloth and used Madiera silk floss for the pulled-thread technique on the collar, front band and...
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Kelly's custom party dress
I made this custom fit dress for my friend for her Christmas party. For my design I made the center in black silk and the rest in a mix fabric silver grayish semi stretch fabric. Having the dark...
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Batik baby pleated dress with fabric flowers
1 commentBatik baby pleated dress with fabric flowers
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Burn out velvet jacket
3 commentsI know everyone has a piece of fabric they have purchase just because they loved it, but had no idea what to do with it. I am no different. I love to shop at Britex Fabrics in SF when they have a...
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Skirt Repair
2 commentsI was commisioned to repair a hole in this skirt caused by a too hot iron. I saw this technique in Sew Stylish magazine and thought it would be a perfect camoflauge. I basted a zigzag stitch on...
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Tops and skirt
It is the top and skirt made for my daughter. The top is embroided and embellished. The skirt pattern is circular skirt.
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Quincinera
6 commentsThis sweet 16 gown was done in a pale blue satin and featured a draped and beaded bodice. The bolero jacket was made to match.
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Re-use Dress and Bolero
5 commentsThis 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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Janine's corset
4 commentsThis Lime green & black corset was based on a pattern that a friend drafted. As she has copyrighted it I asked her permission first! My client had a dress which she really liked, and she had...
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Doctor Who -- The Fourth Doctor
4 commentsFor 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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Golden shades of green......
1 commentI use 3 different shades of this lovely silk chiffon to make this dress. It has the advantage that it changes it self, acordingly to your taste, because, from the hand pleated...
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Princess Allura
1 commentThis is my granddaughter. She picked out the material for this costume and I sewed it. On the mask, I started out with a simple over the eye mask for the form and added the embellishments...
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1810 Regency Gown
5 commentsI draped this gown based off an 1810 gown illustration in The Cut of Women's Clothes, by Norah Waugh. The gown is made from Swiss dot Voile and is 100% cotton. All of the ruffles are hand rollhemmed...
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My Baby Totoro
We love Hayao Miyazaki's cartoon "My Neighbour Totoro". I thought my 8 month old son would be an adorable Totoro. I designed this hooded sleeper out of grey fleece and white furry fleece. I...
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