reader's closet - sewing machine

Santa Rosa Junior College Fashion Show, 2010

LokisRomance, member | April 3rd, 2010

I've finally decided I've been designing for way too long without being able to sew my own designs and it's time to put my money where my mouth is! After taking a basic sewing class and doing some...

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My creative hobby

mami50, member | March 25th, 20104 comments

My hobby machine embroidery, free motion embroidery, Applique. Painted nature, flowers, ..... ornaments, fabric art, craft, fabric flowers , -I love your hobbypsmynbsp...

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Chinese print summer dress

maryjofunkhouser, member | March 23rd, 20101 comment

I was going to a networking meeting and I needed something to wear, I went thru my patterns and found a dress I liked. I went thru all my fabric and found this little number I can't believe I...

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Red Lace Bodice Dress

DesignsByAlicia, member | February 22nd, 2010

This is a small/petite dress I am working on specifically for this challenge. It has an asymmetrical strap The bodice has been constructed of lace strips, about 1/2 inch wide, using a basic...

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Red Velvet Siren Gown

Magarita, member | February 15th, 20104 comments

This elegant ruched velvet gown was patterned and designed by yours truly, Magita Story,an homage to the designs of the great Erte. The shawl is worn as arm gloves flowing behind the dress, it can...

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Team Spirit

runwaygal, member | February 13th, 2010

To show team spirit for the MSU basketball team, my son got me to help. The star player is nicknamed "Swat". So, we developed a vest for a group to wear. Making these on a shoestring budget, I...

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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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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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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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Red Dress for granddaughter

phkat, member | February 2nd, 20101 comment

This dress was made by combining the various options on several patterns. The solid red fabric is a blend and the printed fabric is cotton. My other much younger granddaughter borrowed the dress to...

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Quilting

SolongeG, member | February 1st, 20101 comment

This quilt was a collaborative project with my sister. We used batik cotton and amish black fabric. Each block was assembled and quilted individually and then the quilt was assembled.

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Retro Marilyn style

CocoPassion, member | January 28th, 20103 comments

When designing swimsuit covers I thought how nice it would be to include styles from the past. I am aware that Marilyn wore her dress in white but this in red gives the dress a whole different...

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Claire's raincoat

Linnes, member | January 26th, 201012 comments

Claire's raincoat was made with a two sided, rubberized raincoat fabric. The stripe is actually the reverse side to the red, so there is no lining. I did use two layers for the collar and...

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Sewing Machine Recommendations -Moderate $ to do heavy work AND pretty datails

RSAdams, member | January 12th, 20109 comments

Hi there, I am in urgent need of a new Sewing Machine and desperate for recommendations. I currently have a Brother CS 6000i electronic sewing machine that has never performed as I wished. It cannot...

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Monochrome Leaf Slouch Cuada Bag

Cuada, member | January 5th, 20102 comments

I made this slouch bag from my own pattern. The body of the bag is made from a medium-weight cotton in a monochrome leaf design. I attached a piece of a belt to the front of the bag and...

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Colonial Gown w/ Quilted Petticoat by Dollhouse Designs for American Girl Dolls

RSAdams, member | December 30th, 20092 comments

This is my favorite project so far. It's constructed of cotton print gown, Dupioni silk petticoat (underskirt), and various trims. Has 2 alternate "stomachers" or bodice fronts, made w/ snap...

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Piping

junahbird, member | December 29th, 20091 comment

Using piping for the first time. I thought it turned out okay.

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Shauna's wedding dress

CarolJane, member | December 28th, 20098 comments

For Shauna I made a dress from organza with a rouched bodice and flounces trailing diagonally down the skirt to the knees, then straight down. I designed the pattern based on a designer...

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Sewing for Granddaughter

bowlady, member | December 28th, 20092 comments

We like bows! There's ruffles on the butt with a bow of course!

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Vintage work apron No. 482 by Sew Craftful

SewCraftful, member | December 26th, 20091 comment

This is an original vintage apron pattern I created based on a newspaper clipping from 1910. It has a main front panel, two side panels and a pleated back. The pockets are large and...

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Help! how do i make this waistband?

dezigner19, member | December 22nd, 20092 comments

HELP! I have 2" wide elastic and i made a casing for the elastic, and tried sewing the top stitch lines while stretching the fabric, and it didnt bunch at all. Then I tried basting and that didnt...

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Cocktail dress in black

ca2james, member | December 15th, 20092 comments

I made this dress using a vintage Pauline Trigere pattern. I love vintage patterns and needed something for a Christmas party; this pattern was perfect! I traced out the original pattern and then...

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New to sewing

WindsorLewis, member | December 13th, 20091 comment

In January 2010 I'm taking a beginning sewing class. I guess they teach the Palmer/Pletsch method and we're going to make an apron. My sewing machine is a White-1717 that I bought in...

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Little Zipped Pouches

constructivism, member | December 3rd, 20094 comments

2 variations of a zipped pouch. 1 is a simple, flat pouch -great for cosmetics, pills, coins, ipod, blackberry etc, etc... & one with pleats, giving extra volume and making it perfect for a...

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Renaissance Faire

Queensewalot, member | November 30th, 2009

This outfit took 15 yards of olive green courduroy to make. There are two sets of sleeves that tie into the armholes. The other set not shown in the picture are the "Leg O...

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Beaded Embroidered Silk Ensemble

Thimblefingers, member | November 30th, 20094 comments

I made this jacket and dress ensemble out of embroidered beaded silk and matching plain silk purchased at Estee's Fabrics in Edmonton. I designed both pieces. On thenbspbeaded...

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The Mod 60's

Queensewalot, member | November 20th, 20092 comments

My sister wearing the "Mod" 1960's dress I made from one of my many vintage sewing patterns. She wore this to a "Summer of Love" event at a local dance club.

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Costume

keepmestitchin, member | November 17th, 2009

Heidi and Felicity costume

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Magical Purple Fife the Jester

jestersmother, member | November 8th, 2009

this is the Magical Purple Fife. There is beads hanging at the arm and waist. The star on the bodice is sewn on by hand with a few crystles to glint every now and then. The sleeves were a bit...

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Mrs. Claus

josiane, member | November 7th, 2009

Here is a Mrs. Claus costume I made. The dress is based on a McCalls pattern, but the apron is my design. I made it so it could be a "one size fits most". The dress is quite loose, but the apron...

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1868 Day Dress

Manon_Antoinette, member | November 7th, 20094 comments

I made this 1868 Day Dress, the inspiration for the overskirt came from a La Mode Illustree, it's worn with a midvictorian Winter bonnet, elliptical crinoline and corset. The idea for the pattern of...

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Tartan Fife the Jester

jestersmother, member | November 6th, 2009

Each diamond was cut from a different tartan pieced together like a quilt and then the pattern pieces were cut out. Gold trim was sewn on every diamond seam by hand (on each side ) to make it lay...

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Halloween Jester

jestersmother, member | November 5th, 2009

The fabric in this costume came from remminents of other garments. the black is from a piece of tablecloth. the Candy corns were pieced together strips from leftover pieces of Waterednbsp...

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Green Girl of Leaping Land

jestersmother, member | November 4th, 20091 comment

Green Girl from Leaping land wears a vest constructed from indivually hand cut and painted leaves attached along the veins. Head piece is constructed with silk floral and mask is purchased.

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Joker the Dark Knight

ggirl44, member | November 4th, 20091 comment

My 10 yr old grandson wanted to be the Joker Dark Knight. He thinks grandma can make anything and I love him for that, so I try. So I went to my stash and started sewing. I made...

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King & Queen of Hearts

judsey60, member | November 3rd, 2009

This is the King & Queen of Hearts. I saw this in a magazine and wanted to make it. In my stash was all the materials I needed except for some gold trim. It was a fun, creative...

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Rasta Lion

SewSmoothSophie, member | November 3rd, 2009

Aaron L. had an idea to be a "Rasta Lion"- He needed something fuzzy and fun to dance it. The Dreadlocks are made from Wool Roving and were dreaded by hand, the stomach covers up a zipper with snaps...

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MAD Hatter

dezigner19, member | November 3rd, 2009

I made this Mad hatter costume for a friend of mine, Brian Brady(in the pictures). I made the entire costume from my own pattern I made. I made the long, coat out of cordoroy. The cuffs are...

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