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Slot Buttonholes

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | January 9th, 201217 comments

This high fashion buttonhole treatment is perfect every time. Often fabric is very dimensional and a machine buttonhole that's not perfect can ruin a beautifully sewn garment.

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A Salute to Navy Uniforms!

GodSewedFirst, member | November 4th, 20116 comments

The military paid my way through college. Thank God I was in the Navy because out of all the military services and uniforms, I think the Navy's fit the best! Yes, I took a pattern off my...

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And Old Buttons!

GodSewedFirst, member | November 4th, 20115 comments

Along with sewing I enjoy making porcelain buttons. I taught myself how to make plaster molds of my antique button collection and buttons from designs I have made. Using antique books I...

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Talk about I love to sew! I am a Grandma of 8 beautiful grandkids. and Thank you for giving me this oppunity to make my 2yr old grand daughter this party dress. Dress- is a 2T Cupcake pattern lined...

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Fashion Week Party

PHCIII, member | November 2nd, 2011

Normal 0 0 1 172 983 8 1 1207 11.1287 0 0 0 This look I threw together for a party during New York Fashion Week. The shirt is made from blue and white cotton gingham I purchased from my...

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Spring Garden Party Ensemble

PHCIII, member | November 2nd, 20111 comment

Normal 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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In honor of our Soldiers

kmegamom, member | October 31st, 2011

I was asked to make an Army costume for one of my grandsons for Halloween, if I could. I didn't have a specific pattern for the costume, I just used a basic shirt and pant pattern that I had...

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Drawstring Placement

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | September 13th, 201123 comments

Many garments in ready-to-wear are sporting drawstrings, you can add them to blouses, dresses, tunics, and jackets fairly easily. The question is, where is the best placement so the garment looks good?

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Black baby cord pants & vest

PinkerPaws, member | July 5th, 2011

Black baby cord with white contrast topstitching. Pants have suspenders and button detail. (purchased turtleneck)

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Sea Turtle Shirt

PinkerPaws, member | July 5th, 2011

Simplicity #3852, boy's size large. Sea turtle fabric printed in Hawaii. Fabric print matched at center front, pocket and back yoke. Top stitched. Turtle applique with lettering. Quilting cottons...

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1936 McCall jacket

Pattern_Nut, member | June 27th, 20116 comments

This is my second rendition of this 1936 McCall jacket pattern 8944. (The first one, in seersucker, has also been posted in Reader's Closet, along with the original pattern illustration.)

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Crazy Shirt

deChez, member | June 12th, 20112 comments

There's a reason why it looks like I mugged a couch, and drapes to make this shirt. I purchased this fabric on-line to make a pillow, but once I had it in my hands, I wanted to wear it. I used...

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Cowboy Shirt

deChez, member | June 12th, 20111 comment

Just another simple shirt for my husband. He loves the crazy shirts for performing, and this fabric has been getting alot of attention. As usual, I used Simplicity 2741.

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Restyled Denim Jacket

copperwoman, member | April 12th, 20113 comments

As soon as I read Kenneth King’s Kermit Green Jacket (12/14/10) I went out to the thrift store to see if the nearly identical, but tomato red jacket with the same fraying issues was...

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Button Placement

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | November 22nd, 201017 comments

Find the perfect button placement to prevent a gap at the front of a garment.

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Classic Bound Buttonhole

stitchhappy, senior technical editor | November 17th, 20106 comments

Learn how to create Anne Kendall's classic, corded buttonhole.

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Tell-tale signs of an accomplished sewer

stitchhappy, senior technical editor | October 27th, 201010 comments

Tips for how to take your finishes from beginner to professional

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Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Sew Buttons, Snaps & Hooks

vicky_north, senior web producer | August 2nd, 201015 comments

Learn how to sew on a button correctly the first time in the latest episode of our beginner sewing series.

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The Making of a Memory

tamk, member | July 2nd, 2010

I wanted to share a project with you that I just finished. I had a convo in my Etsy shop from a young lady who"s mother had passed away. She wanted to know if I could do a custom order for 3 bags...

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