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Silk Scrappy Jacket

Stormee, member | April 8th, 20093 comments

This patchwork jacket is made of scraps of silk that I have saved. I serged the pieces together then designed the jacket from there. It has dolman sleeves and hangs to the hips. I sewednbsp...

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Satin brides maid dress I copies form the ones the other bought

maryjofunkhouser, member | April 6th, 20091 comment

My girfriend was getting married and the brides maid dresses were $270.00, so I went with the girls to the store I photgraphed them and came home and for $35.00 I made the dress in one day. The...

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Simone dress

fantazya, member | April 4th, 20097 comments

This dress have to be made with a fluid stretch fabric. This one is made with a bamboo/viscose/spandex fabric. I'm preparing the pattern to sell it by PDF file, watch it on Etsy soon :-)

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Prom Dress--Silk Charmeuse Fabric

Lucas53, member | March 27th, 20091 comment

Silk Charmeuse gown. Fabric cut on the bias.

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Adriana´s wedding!!..

eusbel, member | March 26th, 20095 comments

She was wearding a beutiful dress that I made with CHARMUSE silk, FRANCE CHANTILLY and was drapeaded all the top.

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Tux Swing Jacket

captainmarvyl, member | March 26th, 20093 comments

Jersey Swing Jacket with Silk Lapels

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My cousin wedding!!

eusbel, member | March 25th, 20096 comments

She had a wonderful wedding dress that I made with fabric´s Gazar of silk and embroidered with cristal swarosky in the top of the dress and in the skirt too. The beautiful skirt was moved like...

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Drapped suite

maryjofunkhouser, member | March 25th, 20093 comments

Unusaul drapping of fabrics that usually are not considered drapping fabrics, burlap and upholsery fabric. I hand wove and hand painted shawl that goes with suite.

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Prom Dress

dressitdesigns, member | March 19th, 20098 comments

This is a "One of Kind" Prom Dress! From a Junior in High School invited to her first Prom. She came to me with a picture of a designer dress and wanted it to look just like that dress...

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Spring fling

FlossieMae, member | March 9th, 20093 comments

We all fall in love with a colorful fun skirt but this one is as versatile as it is pretty! Designer original adjusts to 8 different sizes...will dress up with heels or down with a flat or...

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Juice Couture --- Recycle, Reuse

smvite, member | March 4th, 20092 comments

This jacket was made using Vogue 8480 and 140 Capri Sun Juice Bags. I got this idea last year at a quilt show while looking at all the wearbles and thinking they needed something in the "green"...

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Red Crochet Taffetta Top

mirela, member | February 27th, 20094 comments

Yarn: Patons Brilliant: radiant red, almost 2 skeins. Hook: 3.5mm Fabric: taffeta For the upper part of the top I used this mettalic sparkling yarns and half double crochet stitches for tighter...

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Yoga mat carrier with matching eye pillow

yvonneyoga, member | February 26th, 20093 comments

I figured out a way to combine my full-time job of teaching yoga and my love of sewing. After seeing several students with plain-looking mat carriers I thought, "I bet I could make those." So I...

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Our Little Princess

InBlondeMode, member | February 24th, 20091 comment

Dress I designed for one of my grand daughters, more pics on my blog in Oct 28, 2006.

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Sarah Dress

rhavens, member | February 24th, 20092 comments

This is a wrap dress that ties to the side. I made the pattern from an old shirt. The fabric is acrylic.

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Strike It Rich Gold Trenchcoat

Stormee, member | February 23rd, 20095 comments

This was an easy and versitile coat to make, I made it out of gold drapery taffeta that has jaquard lines throughout the fabric. I found the most beautiful rhinestone buttons and it just so...

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Frosted Florals

Daryl_Lancaster, member | February 23rd, 20099 comments

This original design is draped and sewn from hand dyed, and handwoven rayon.

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Fabricated Frames washable, sewn, fabric photo frame and other items

FabricatedFrames, member | February 23rd, 20092 comments

Thank you for letting me post! My name is Kristie and I own www.fabricatedframes.com , designing, making, and selling washable, sewn, fabric photo frames (YES! washable), plus covers for...

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Moonlight on Lake Champlain

Dorothy, member | February 10th, 20091 comment

This is wall hanging combines free motion embroidery, applique and thread painting, using different fabrics, threads and stitching techniques to create depth and interest. The wall hanging...

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Embellished Tulip Skirted Dress

MechGirl, member | February 10th, 20097 comments

I began this silk dupioni dress using Vogue pattern V8511. I drew a pattern of vines and leaves on the side front fashion fabric pieces with chalk. I laid a piece of satin...

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TARDIS Quilt

Runa, member | February 10th, 20096 comments

This quilt was made as a baby shower gift for a friend who is a big fan of the British shows "Dr. Who" and "Wallace & Gromit". For the TARDIS, I used the proportions listed as the...

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fruit burst

artyfarty, member | February 2nd, 2009

detail of a larger textile piece i made from poly cotton and wading i used free hand machine embroidery hand embriodery, block printing and beading. i tie dyed the fabric then worked...

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natural form textile piece

artyfarty, member | February 2nd, 2009

this textile piece is made from hand dyed silk, scrim, vanishing muslin with embroidery and beaded detail

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Spring Jacket

dewdrops, member | January 26th, 20093 comments

I began with a sweatshirt and floral fabrics that I arrange from dark to light from bottom to top, After sewing them on, I couch many funky fibers to the surface and add Chinese button knots for a...

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"Ethereal"

jdjola, member | January 6th, 200919 comments

This is a small collection of dresses that i made for my college graduation fashion show. Designs and patterns my own, hand-dyed fabrics, beading, crochett .

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Pam's Evening Hobo

sewingpurses, member | December 29th, 20089 comments

This is my updated version of the hobo bag with a snap closure. It's a great evening bag and perfect for the woman that needs to carry more than just a lipstick and cell phone. The bag is...

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Hell in a Handbasket Hoody

SelenaEon, member | December 17th, 200815 comments

Hell in a Handbasket Hoody has a completely finished basketweave center back and cuffs. This looks incredible! Wherever I wear my jacket, peoples heads turn my way without fail! This particular...

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Fairy dress

SelenaEon, member | December 15th, 20081 comment

This wonderful design is beautiful and comfortable at the same time. It has a unique braided neckline, empire waist and a skirt covered in gathered petals. When you spin, the dress looks amazing! The...

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Let's Face It!

JEHuskey, member | December 15th, 200812 comments

These are purses and purse kits with hand painted faces. I enjoy creating these fun faces...they make me laugh. They also provide interesting conversational pieces!

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Zoe's Dedication Gown

ashesdesign, member | December 15th, 200817 comments

I have made dedication outfits for all five of our grandchildren, but Zoe is our first little "princess" after four boys, so her dress had to be something really special! I...

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Elegant Golden Living Room Windows

MDesign7, member | December 14th, 20082 comments

I love to mix up fabrics and patterns. This window fashion is my own design. I wanted to share it with you to show how you can mix patterns and trims to create an elegant style. To make...

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Crazy Sling

keepmestitchin, member | December 8th, 2008

Scraps of primary color sail cloth inspired this bag.

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AS YOU LIKE IT PURSE

madtam, member | December 7th, 20083 comments

This purse pattern is very versatile. I used two different Batik fabrics and created a casual flap using piecing and embroidery, the reverse side is a brighter orange Batik and embellished with many...

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Faux Suede Jacket and skirt

In_Stitches, member | December 6th, 20081 comment

I used a Vogue pattern to make this suit. The jacket is faux suede. Jacket pattern needed to be altered as a shawl collar never fits a large bust properly.

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Reflections of Hope

jbertha, member | December 1st, 20081 comment

“Reflections of Hope”: Project Description and Rationale On May 12, 2008 a major earthquake devastated southwestern China. At last count the death toll exceeded 80,000 people; more...

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