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Designer City Bag

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 20101 comment

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 Faux Leather Bag

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 20102 comments

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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Quilted Faux Leather Designer Bag

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 2010

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

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 20101 comment

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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Latest Purse (Hand Bag)

Fredwb, member | September 11th, 20101 comment

My latest Handbag. It's the same pattern that I used on earlier one, however, I added pockets and tried hard to find prints that went well together. I also sewed some goldish strap accross the top...

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Re-use Wool Coat

izodiea, member | August 13th, 20106 comments

As course work for one of my pattern drafting classes I had to make a modern womens jacket by recycling men's wool garments I found at thrift stores. In the end I cheated a little, and used a full...

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Sumo Shirt

deChez, member | August 1st, 20101 comment

I was given a couple of boxes of vintage fabric (Craigslist freebies). As I was looking through it, I came across these 2 pieces of sumo wrestler prints. I didn't know what I would do with them until...

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black jacket by Georgette Pedigo

gettegorge, member | July 22nd, 20101 comment

black jacket in suede and silk one side shows the silk as contrast, sleeves are white black, arrow design.

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Old skirt meets old jeans.

deChez, member | July 20th, 20104 comments

The jeans needed some personality....the skirt doesn't fit anymore....why not?

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Thread Painting

deChez, member | July 20th, 20104 comments

This is my first attempt at thread painting (aka free motion embroidery). This was all done on the sewing machine using a straight stitch, and a modified zig-zag stitch. I completed most of the...

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Adorable Drawstring Bag

SerendipityMuse, member | July 11th, 2010

I made another drawstring bag, following the directions here with a few changes; this one was a “commission” piece for a friend, who provided me with both the main fabric and the...

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Create a Detachable Flower Embellishment

ThreadsMagazine, editor | July 1st, 201018 comments

Make a fabric and ribbon flower accessory that's easy to add or remove from a garment.

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Ruffled Aprons for Summer Party Fun

GeoaDesigns, member | June 21st, 20102 comments

At the end of every school year my daughters and I vote on gifts to give their teachers. This year's winner was aprons, mostly because their teachers talked about how much they loved to cook...

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Whimsical Fairy Skirt

KrystalTigerMarie, member | June 16th, 20103 comments

I made this skirt especially for my niece, who is a vibrant 1 year old! Also, I create children's garments out of my testing phase, because it is cheaper and much faster! i have to see if it will...

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Heirloom Hat

GreenTrunkDesigns, member | June 7th, 20104 comments

I wanted to create a hat reminiscent of the 1930’s, charming and a touch extravagant, but still practical. So I crafted this newsboy hat from white and cream vintage doilies, sprinkled it with...

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Retro Relived

runwaygal, member | June 2nd, 20102 comments

This was actually made last year for the linen contest but never could get the pictures to post. Using brown as basic and coordinating colors of linen I redesigned a simplicity pattern. On the...

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Sunflower Garden Newsboy Hat

GreenTrunkDesigns, member | May 29th, 20102 comments

I fashioned this earthy hat from a vintage tablecloth, a McHat pattern, and embellished it with some buttons and my crazy quilting skills. The hat is mostly green, with the exception of the four...

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Flamingo Dance

Fiberfluter, member | May 5th, 20101 comment

This ensemble was created using silk organza that was hand dyed 'shibori style' for the blouse. The vest is 3 different types of hand dyed silk layered to make the 'feathers' attached to...

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In honor of Cinco de Mayo, how about a pair of Kokopelli oven mitts, custom designed

FabricatedFrames, member | May 5th, 2010

Since it's Cinco de Mayo, I decided to post my Kokopelli custom designed cuff oven mitts. Available at www.fabricatedframes.com/HomeTextiles.html , $20 each, $1 shipping. Scotchgard...

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Art-u-wear Jacket

LauraDearborn, member | May 5th, 2010

Jacket includes fabric painting, texturized fabrics, beading, couching, crazy patch, trapunto, super jumbo rick rack and uses oodles of fabric scraps. Jacket is lined.

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