reader's closet - linen

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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A Little Bird Said

alittlebirdsaid, member | July 28th, 2011

Linen french style bag

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Elegant Outfit for Office

cloudyhn, member | April 21st, 20102 comments

This is another outfit for office which I loved alot and made quite long time ago ... may be 3 years. It was light brown (beach sands) pre-embroidered linen (small flowers and leaves vine...

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Four Sisters Playing on the Beach

LoveToCreateAtHome, member | February 2nd, 2010

I just learned how to draft my own patterns when I found a portrait titled "Sewing" from a painter named William Adolphe Bouguereau. I fell in love with the portrait so I designed...

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Little boys need their own special Christening attire. The Dovydas, an outfit with a shirt, pants and cap, all in linen, suits the blessed event in grace and style. The ornamentation is designed as...

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Boys linen pyjamas

LinenKids, member | August 19th, 2009

The adorable, sky-blue, soft, 100% linen pyjamas are decorated with fabric details in a natural linen colour. It has a button closure and a fully elasticized waist on the pants designed for comfort...

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Nandi's Green Dress

anandad, member | August 17th, 20094 comments

I made this dress from scraps of fabric in my stock. The lighter green fabric is 100% linen and the slightly darker green fabric is 50/50 cotton/linen. I had a lot of modular pieces so I sewed them...

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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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Raglan Jacket and Scalloped Skirt in Linen

jaquesk, member | August 17th, 20092 comments

This was my first time working with linen, and I loved it! The tailored summer jacket is adapted from Vogue 8319. It has a standup collar and flared raglan sleeves. I added a full...

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linen tiers

prettybypam, member | August 17th, 20091 comment

My creation is a colorblocked, tiered dress made of 100% linen in 3 natural colors, white, brown, and sand. I underlined using a slightly lighter weight fabric and finished with hong kong...

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Linen Vintage-Styled Sundress

Laura_Mae, member | August 17th, 20091 comment

A vintage inspired sundress (vintage vogue 2960), made of embroidered linen with full, pleated skirt. Fully lined, with pink bound-buttonholes to match the embroidered flowers. Perfect for a...

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Beige Linen Asymmetrical Vest and Pants

serenawashington, member | August 16th, 2009

I made this asymmetrical vest and linen pants back in the dead of my first Chicago winter in January or February of 2008, willing spring to arrive by surrounding myself with this...

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Linen safari dress

Burbri, member | August 16th, 20092 comments

Initially i wanted to try out the tips from Kennteth D. King book "Designer Bead Embroidery" book that i had just purchased. The safary theme came with the colour of the fabric i bought and this is...

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Girls' Linen Traveling Suit

hogaboom, member | August 16th, 20093 comments

My seven year old daughter loves taking the train; she is an adventurer at heart. The weather has warmed up, but already fall approaches. I wanted to make her a suit that could travel in the summer...

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Linen "Giraffe" Jacket

Salian, member | August 15th, 20092 comments

CONSTRUCTION: Shoulder Seams Sleeve Caps to Arm Holes Side seams up through Sleeve seams Same with lining Attached lining to cuffs, then Hem and Neck/ pulled through ( at this time I decided to add...

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Make a pretty bias-cut linen apron, perfect for entertaining.

SewJoe, member | August 12th, 20091 comment

Linen is my favorite textile, and using it bias cut makes this beautiful fabric shape perfectly to your figure. I found this piece of linen that had a striking photo of a floral bouquet in the...

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Linen Pants

CDStyle, member | August 11th, 20092 comments

I was so excited when I heard about this contest. It was the perfect challenge for me to practice my newfound knowledge on fitting techniques. To make these pants I used McCalls...

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Blue Linen Sleeveless Shirt

laglennon, member | August 11th, 20091 comment

This is a sleeveless linen blouse from a pattern I made myself. It has topstitched yokes at the shoulders and topstitching on the placket, sleeve binding and hem. I cut bias strips for the armholes...

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Vogue 8552 Linen dress

smvite, member | August 11th, 20093 comments

I recently purchased this linen after taking "the little black dress" class with Susan Khalje. I wanted to include the techniques I learned in her class. I learned how to install a hand picked...

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Easy Summer Linen Jacket

irishcatred, member | August 10th, 20092 comments

For easy summer sewing I used Loes Hinse's Bolero Jacket #5106 which I had used before and liked the casual fit & ease of construction - no interfacing, no lining. The fabric is a medium weight...

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Safari-style suit

Sew1_knit2, member | August 8th, 20093 comments

Classic safari-style suit with an updated twist-metallic pinstripes: fabric of 96% linen 2% lycra 2% mylar. Modifications to pattern: added center back vent and tailored short sleeve with...

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The Cat Linen Dress

ohsohappytogether, member | August 7th, 20091 comment

I made this for my daughter's second birthday. I wanted to go for the linen look that they show in the Japanese sewing books. I bought all the fabric from JoAnn's fabric store. I made my own pattern...

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Is it soup yet?

rabaile, member | August 7th, 20096 comments

I used Vogue 2862, Donna Karan Collection, to make this jacket and Vogue 2490 (now out of print) to make the pants. Fabric and Notions: 100% linen jacquard in bleached white (not as...

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brown dress

gabribid, member | August 7th, 20091 comment

this is a "Modellina " pattern , in brown linen , very fresh and linear. Only two breast pockets for a note of elegance

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Vintage Linen Lined Boys Jacket and Shorts

axncatsma, member | August 6th, 20091 comment

This Vintage Linen Jacket and Shorts are both lined. I made these for my son 18 years ago for my cousin's wedding - and he wore it at my wedding, too - but with purchased slacks...

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Beaded Ribbon-woven Linen Jacket

GailPatrice, member | August 6th, 20091 comment

This original design was constructed using my Counterpoints Jacket pattern. The medium weight linen was the perfect canvas to showcase my woven ribbon technique. After drawing out warp...

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Linen Towel for healthy bath time!

LinenKids, member | July 28th, 2009

The perfect towel even for the child with the most sensitive skin – it’s a rare towel since few European companies weave terry cloth from linen. LinenKids is proud to present – from...

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They Call Me the Breeze!

rabaile, member | July 25th, 20092 comments

I used Vogue 8472 (actually a jacket pattern) to make this easy, breezy top. Last summer was SWELTERING, even by Nebraska standards, and all I wanted was something COOL for my walks. This...

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My Favorite Jacket

rabaile, member | July 25th, 20094 comments

I used Simplicity 2645 Threads pattern to make what is currently my favorite jacket! This pattern has separate front pattern pieces for B, C and D cup, which I really...

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Perfect Partners: Black and White

rabaile, member | July 25th, 20094 comments

I used McCall's 5433, Palmer Pletsch Perfect Fit Shirt, to make this shirt for my Aunt Anna Ruth, whose FAVORITE fabric is linen (she lives in Galveston), and she loves the blackandwhite...

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Boys linen shirt

LinenKids, member | July 23rd, 20091 comment

This vintage-style inspired shirt is made in an interesting, striped texture of 100% linen. It has a stylish, lace-up front. The sleeves are 3/4 length. This light, Thin shirt is perfect for summer...

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Tudor Linen Gown

dilly_dally, member | July 22nd, 20092 comments

This is a project I made several years ago, and recently gave to my friend (the model). I dyed the linen myself in some of my favorite colors (the green is called Goose Turd Green). nbspI...

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Textured Linen Vest and Pants

Kate_W, member | July 21st, 20091 comment

General description: This is my new favorite summer outfit! The vest was made using Vogue pattern V8430, the pants are Vogue pattern V8499, view C. The Vest The inspiration for the vest was the...

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Discharge Dyed Linen Jacket

Sewista, member | July 20th, 20092 comments

This was my first attempt at a Burda World of Fashion pattern. The fabric is a very heavy linen that started out solid navy blue. I discharge dyed it some years ago and have been waiting for just the...

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Heirloom Linen Blouse

Sewista, member | July 20th, 20091 comment

This Simplicity Kaliah Ali blouse was made with olive handkerchief linen. I pinstitched the tucks, sleeve pleats, and collar detail. Traditionally pinstitching on this weight of linen is done with a...

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Handpainted Linen Sundress with Beading

Emma_Peel, member | July 19th, 20093 comments

Sundress is an adaptation from a 1960's pattern. The bodice is a linen jaquard that was handpainted to coordinate with the lilac skirt, them beaded with small crystals. The surplice bodice is piped...

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Hand Stitched Linen

sewphy, member | July 19th, 20092 comments

Nothing feels more like summer than cool washed linen. This simple skirt and top are highlighted with pale green cotton "hand done" top stitching. The skirt is made with eight identical gores...

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Summer Stripes

sewphy, member | July 19th, 20091 comment

I started with only 1 yard each of the green/periwinkle iridescent linen and the striped linen and a half yard of the periwinkel ribbed linen. Because I wanted a jacket, skirt and top I...

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Summer Sewing Challenge

SM2, member | July 18th, 20092 comments

It was Easter at my sister-in-laws and, of course, my 8-year-old son was wearing an outfit I had made for him. Included were a pair of navy blue linen pants chosen from a recent Ottobre...

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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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