tag: embroidery machines
First granddaughter's wedding dress
27 commentsI recently had the honor of making a wedding dress for my first granddaughter, Brittany Blount Chemin. I used Duchess Satin and silk organdy to construct the main part of the dress. To...
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Yoda's new Padawan
My daughter had to clear out her collection of Yoda memorabilia to make way for the nursery. When her son was born in mid October, I surprised her with a Yoda costume for Ethan. At 14...
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Vintage Accessory - Help??
4 commentsI have a set of pattern cams for a vintage machine. Can anyone help me figure out what machine these belong to?? Here is a picture of the same set, same box, same cams. All 16. The box...
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My latest challenge - embroidery on linen jacket.
4 commentsUsing a tone on tone emboidery design is great for those who don't want the design to be the main character of the garment as demonstrated on this linen jacket.
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On the Cutting Edge
4 commentsThis ensemble was inspired by a guild challenge to be creative with 2 yards of linen.Cutwork is a traditional technique that is often used to embellish linen. Here,I give it a modern edge by...
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Mustard Linen Jacket & Slacks
1 commentMustard and black linens were used for the Flower Jacket Pattern by Barb Callahan Originals. It's a pattern that after the first making, is a snap for first time sewers as well as seasoned...
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Meeting of the Flowers
1 commentEmpire-line dress, made from 2 layers of black and red silk charmeuse, has a portrait collar and a 3-tiered skirt. Both the under and upper skirts and the under and upper collars are edged with...
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fruit burst
detail of a larger textile piece i made from poly cotton and wading i used free hand machine embroidery hand embriodery, block printing and beading. i tie dyed the fabric then worked...
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Favorite: Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls
2 commentsThe last group picture of Raggedy dolls is a snapshot that Brooke (grand-dtr) and I grouped together one day for a Family Reunion Photograph, of some of the dolls that I had made in the past...
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Reproduction 1850 Embroidered mantle
5 commentsEmbroidered silk mantle reproduced from original in my collection. Embroidery was digitized using VIP software and embroidered on my Designer 1.
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HEATHER ROSE'S WEDDING VEIL
15 commentsBeing a seamtress for many years and making costumes for community theater for years, it was only fitting that I make something for my only daughters wedding. Since they decided to get married...
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My Daughters Wedding Dress and her Bridesmaid
6 commentsThe Wedding dress took many hours to design and construct it is made from Ivory Silk Dupion and is embelished with embroidered roses. I digitised the embroidery with my computer...
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Let's Face It!
12 commentsThese are purses and purse kits with hand painted faces. I enjoy creating these fun faces...they make me laugh. They also provide interesting conversational pieces!
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Zoe's Dedication Gown
17 commentsI have made dedication outfits for all five of our grandchildren, but Zoe is our first little "princess" after four boys, so her dress had to be something really special! I...
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AS YOU LIKE IT PURSE
3 commentsThis purse pattern is very versatile. I used two different Batik fabrics and created a casual flap using piecing and embroidery, the reverse side is a brighter orange Batik and embellished with many...
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