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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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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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Shirt Refashion

SewingDenise, member | November 9th, 2012

This refashion was accomplished with a discarded men's dress shirt, a printed commercial dressmaking pattern and some ready made binding.The whole story is explained on my blog...

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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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Steampunk Assassin- Aila Nightwalker

nonconformity777, member | October 25th, 20121 comment

The dress portion was hand dyed and sewn by me. It is historically accurate to the victorian era. There is a bustle also in the back. The costume (including jewelry and hat) is handmade and dyed by...

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How to Make Beaded "Berry" Buttons

ThreadsMagazine, editor | August 17th, 20126 comments

Learn how to make beaded "berry" buttons with this web-extra from Threads #163.

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Leather and Lace

Sewista, member | December 8th, 20112 comments

Bag of my own design made from black faux leather and a vintage doily. The doily was ombre dyed to give it a bit of character. There is a v. subtle bit of extra fine glitter on the outer edges 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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My Creations!http://www.rosiesstuffnsew.blogspot.com/

Rosies_stuffnsew, member | October 13th, 2011

http://www.rosiesstuffnsew.blogspot.com/ This is only the one of the projects I have finished. To see some extra visit my blog above.

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Shape a Sleeve with this Easy Fold-Over Placket

MaryRay, contributor | August 8th, 201122 comments

You can use this trick when you’re making something from scratch or when you want to alter an existing garment.

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Vintage Issey Miyake

Sewista, member | April 4th, 20114 comments

Issey Miyake is my all time favorite Vogue designer and this is my all time favorite shirt. It is comfy but still has some style. This is my fourth time I have made this since the pattern came out in...

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Steal Your Face Jean Applique Jacket

sugareedesigns, member | February 8th, 20112 comments

Inspired by the festivals I went to last summer and the music of the Grateful Dead, I created this upcycled jean jacket, going for a real bohemian marakesh style feel. This jean jacket has been...

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How to find the correct sleeve length

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | January 24th, 201115 comments

Find the correct sleeve length with a drop or extended shoulder in a blouse or jacket, with or without a cuff.

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Stunning dark green winter jacket

KatrinaAriana, member | January 14th, 20115 comments

This is my favorite coat ever! It is basically the same style as every coat nowdays, but the main difference is the rich dark green color and the use of taffeta and velveteen as the fashion...

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The Purple Goth Witch

Timetoburnthedinner, member | November 8th, 20101 comment

Sally wanted to be a cute but scary purple and black witch. I made the coat with a commercial pattern, adding the black faux leather details as designed by my daughter. The coat is made...

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Gender Bender Shirt

Claris, member | September 30th, 20101 comment

I got your September issue of threads just as I was about to start this shirt from off white with a light brown stripe cotton fabric. WOW - there was your article "Gender Bender", so I...

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Double Bias Length Extension

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | September 27th, 201014 comments

Extend your sleeves with bias fabric insets. This technique could also be used to extend the hem of a pair of pants or add interest to a straight skirt.

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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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