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Peplum & Ruffled Top

reynalay, member | June 8th, 2013

I used the Simplicity 1699 as my base pattern but I altered it by lowering the neckline, making a ruffled pattern for the neckline, changing the sleeves, adding volume to the peplum (6x the volume...

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Dulce Dress

Dulce28, member | May 10th, 20131 comment

I'm a high school student and this year we were challenged to create an outfit that was inspired by someone we know. My inspiration was my mom, who was born in Mexico. I entered the dress into the...

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Get Creative with Edge Finishes on Your Twist Top

SLMiller, associate editor | April 25th, 201313 comments

In this web extra, learn how to create three different neckline finishes for the "Twist Top" from Threads #167 (June/July 2013).

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From Toilet Paper to Shantung Silk

kkaye, member | April 12th, 2013

I participated in the toilet paper wedding dress challenge in 2010. I enjoyed creating the dress so much, I wanted to recreate it in silk.

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How to Reduce Collar Bulk

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | April 2nd, 201315 comments

Louise Cutting shares a great technique to smooth away a collar's bulky points and edges.

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Eggplant Dress

lemmonsc, member | February 21st, 20138 comments

This was the first dress I actually made a muslin prior to cutting the fashion fabric. This sold me on making muslins. It enables you to check fit and gives you the opportunity for a trial run with...

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The Life of a Garment, in Honor of Buck Hill

bbenson833, member | January 21st, 20137 comments

In 2011, my partner Michael and I were visiting with his sister Sue and her husband Buck, and the topic of conversation was Buck's old jacket that he kept wearing even though Sue believed it to be...

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How to Edgestitch and Topstitch a Collar Lapel

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | January 7th, 201310 comments

Fine sewing vanishes from the viewers eye, but if it is a mistake, it becomes very visible.

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Threads magazine Nov. 2000 inspiration

atoushka, member | November 22nd, 20122 comments

My coat of many colors, inspired my thread magazine Nov. 2000. Great ideas!!!

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Modern Medusa

user-2255386, member | November 5th, 2012

I had so much fun this Halloween! Because my five young children decided on costumes at the last second, I got to feel like I was on project runway-- trying to get Tinkerbelle, Rosetta, two Aquabats...

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Astrid The M&M

DreamyDahlia, member | November 2nd, 20121 comment

Our dog Astrid went to a Halloween party this year at her vet's. I made her this m&m costume. I made with an extra wide collar using Pellon fusible stabilizer to stiffen it up. The pillow was two...

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Jack Skellington from the Nightmare Before Christmas

izodiea, member | November 2nd, 2012

"And since I am dead, I can take off my head, to recite Shakespearean quotations!" High waisted pants and cropped tailcoat with hand painted (puff paint) stripes. Collar and tails of coat are made...

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LET THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!

LEELSKAMP, member | November 2nd, 20121 comment

I MADE ALL 3 COSTUMES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, EXCEPT FOR THE JEDI BOOTS. BOTH JEDI HAVE ROBES WHICH WERE ALSO HOMEMADE. BOTH THEIR BELTS WERE ALSO HOME MADE, USING THICK STRAPS, LAYERED ON TOP OF EACH...

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The Evil Queen and Prince from Snow White

coolmommy, member | October 29th, 2012

I actually made these costumes in 2007. The idea came from my daughter, who teased me with the title of Evil Queen. My husband and I wore these to a costume party that year and on Halloween to give...

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The Great Wave

CarolynSoto1, member | March 22nd, 20121 comment

This is my recreation of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," famous woodblock print by Hiroshige. Using Zwade (a fusible synthetic suede) made the fine, white foam detail on the wave easier, as it...

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Gorgeous Winter White Coat with Embroidery and Long Red Velveteen Gloves

DorotheaV, member | March 2nd, 201217 comments

This is a winter white boiled coat that I made from a commercial pattern that I altered. It is lined with a red kasha lining with bamboo batting in the centre to add extra warmth. The collar and...

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Gold lame' fashion bodysuit.

spacey09, member | February 28th, 2012

This bodysuit is a full gold lame' bodysuit with a back zipper, long puffy sleeves, and a fashionable collar, and it zips up in the back! The fabric content is 100% polyester and the texture of the...

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MAGAZINE GIVEAWAY: Threads issue #158

amm, contributor | November 8th, 201157 comments

Leave a comment on this post, and you could win a copy of our latest issue.

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Bowser - Mario Bros.

dimporella, member | November 8th, 20111 comment

Bowser from Mario Bros! We did a group costume for Mario Kart this year. Bowser was a costume I could not find anywhere so I decided to make my own version. The whole costume is hand...

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Happy Birthday to me- let the party begin

PABarnes, member | November 4th, 20111 comment

I made this ensemble by combining 2 different patterns. The jacket was created using an o-o-p McCall's pattern 5816. The skirt was made primarily from Vogue 8583. However it became too...

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