reader's closet - zippers - Threads
Jacket, Pants and Top
3 commentsCashmere wool coattail jacket with silk lining. Zipper removeable tail (for the days you don't want to be as fun :), hook and eye closure. Jean cotton cigarette pants. Silk de Chine top with...
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Spring Garden Party Ensemble
1 commentNormal 0 0 1 291 1660 13 3 2038 11.1287 0 0 0 I designed and created this ensemble for a friend's Springtime Garden Party. I knew it would be a wonderful party with wonderful friends so I...
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"Dress for Halloween"
I designed this dress myself. It was a Halloween Dress for my son's girlfriend
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My Costumes
My Grandson is a huge Star Wars fan and wanted me to make him a star wars costume for halloween, There are no patterns for them so I fashioned that costume myself. I made the main body by making a...
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Shiny silver lame' zipper-front bodysuit.
This is a very shiny liquid silver lame' single-piece bodysuit with short sleeves, a collar and a zipper in the front for zipping and unzipping for easyness when it comes time to put it on or take it...
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Chartreuse & Lilac Reunion dress
1 commentThe perfect dress!!! It took me quite a long time to figure out what to make for my 10 year high school reunion, but after searching I found the perfect dress. It's Burda 6/2010 #124. I wanted a...
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"Liesl's Dancing Dress" - A Sound of Music Costume!
Sound of Music fans rejoice! Remember the gorgeous chiffon dress Liesl wore for her "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" dance scene in the gazebo? Well now you can make one just like...
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The Dark Spirit 2010
My granddaughter and I love making things together. I sew the things and she comes up with the ideas. These photos show the finished product of the Dark Spirit of a Maid coming back to...
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Lined Wool Dress With Curved Seams
15 commentsThis is a fitted knee length wool dress with curved seams joining two solid colors. I developed the pattern from a Basic Torso Sloper. Threds article "Add Style with Graphic Fabric Insertions has...
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60's inspired suit with pillbox hat
1 commentI have been admiring vintage looks for quite a while. My husband made me a beautiful sewing room that is finally finished and this is the first garment that I made in my new room! The pillbox...
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Bags - Clutch bag
2 commentsLearn 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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Pillows - Re
1 commentPillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine like the...
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Pillows - Whisper Of Luxury
Pillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine like the...
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Pillows - Tropical Winds
2 commentsPillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine like...
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Pillows - Sand Of Sahara
Pillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine like...
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Pillows - Harem Of Color
Pillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine...
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Designer City Bag
1 commentLearn 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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Designer Faux Leather Bag
2 commentsLearn 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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Quilted Faux Leather Designer Bag
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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Designer Handbags - Trapunto Faux Metallic Leather
1 commentLearn 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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Designer Bags
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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Bags
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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New Purse
1 commentI really like this one! Simple yet cool. Works real nice put over your head and on the opposite shoulder. (A real nice smooth fit! I will be making a tie dye hippiny one later on, with a shirt to...
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Studio Wristlet Giveaway
Want a chance to win a new wristlet in Amy butlers Lotus collection? This is a great little bag for a quick trip out the door or a date night. Entering is easy, visit my blog for more...
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Springing up Pink
2 commentsI wanted to make an exciting yet soft summer dress that would be great for a little outdoor BBQ. The fabric and zipper was purchased from Fabric Mart (my favorite fabric store) - the fusible...
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more zippers love!!!!
2 commentshere's a necklace im working on with zippers....this is only Take ONE. I dislike a few things like the shape. I'd love to hear your thoughts at my blog www.avidaccents.blogspot.com ~L~
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SWEET TALK
1 commentI used a designer cranberry red cotton poplin for the main fabric of the dress. The silk chiffon accent fabric was hand-dyed by me, and I used a brighter red silk charmeuse for the...
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Mimi
2 commentsI recently made this very fun and romantic dress for another challenge. See the link below. I did not use a pattern for this, I made it myself. I used pink and red poly chiffon/georgette and black...
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QUEEN OF HEARTS - Costume for Alice in Wonderland Children's Theater Production
8 commentsI 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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Jump Suit
My project began when I fell in love with a raw silk from Jab. This is the yellow woven jacket material of my two piece jump suit. I had in my closet, an old jump suit that I loved, so I...
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Cocktail dress in black
2 commentsI 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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The Mod 60's
2 commentsMy 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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Laura's Lion King Nala costume
My daughter Laura dressed up as Nala, from "The Lion King" movie, for her senior talent show during Halloween week. I made this dance costume out of stretch rayon velvet, some acrylic fur for the...
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MAD Hatter
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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Satin Pleated Clutch
3 commentsMy own design for a clutch Handbag made in silk satin with a front pleat detail & tiny pleats to give shape to the base. It is closed with a sunken/ hidden zip construction. Finished it measures...
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70's/80's gold disco.
This is a very disco style costume I designed myself to be worn for Halloween 2009. The costume consists of 2 separate pieces of garment, a single piece very shiny liquid gold lame' longsleeved...
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Christening Outfit in Linen
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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Shiny long sleeved liquid silver lame' bodyshirt bodysuit
1 commentThis is a very extremely shiny liquid silver lame' single-piece long-sleeved bodyshirt bodysuit that I sewed together myself using less than a yard of elastic for the leg openings, 14 inches of...
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Wedding Vow Renewal Dress
1 commentI made this dress for a client who is going to wear it for her wedding vow renewal. The dress is made out of silk organza, underlined with cotton batiste, and lined with crepe back satin. The ribbon...
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Hooty Hoot Wristlet Set
A cute owl-inspired gift set, perfect for any nature lover. The cute cotton print is modern and funky. This set includes the wristlet and matching key chain (which can also double as a zipper...
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