tag: fabric
Color Correction
4 commentsFashion designer Angela Wolf offers tips for transforming your garments and fabrics with dyes.
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Purple and Green?
4 commentsI just finished this one. The chain is actually wood so its lighter than it looks. Its made from weaverly fabric and lavander lamb skin leather. With a snap closure and open pocket on...
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Collage Vest
1 commentAfter discovering Kayla Kennington in the March issue of Threads, I located an old issue, Threads Jan. 2001 issue #92, and a quick run to her web site,( Kayla Kenningtoncomnbspand...
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Favorite Sewing Blogs and Websites
11 commentsIf I can learn something from another sewer's experiences (be they mishaps or triumphs or simple tutorials), it's a good day. That's why I peruse so many online sewing blogs, from personal sewers' blogs to those of bigger organizations.
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Kelly's custom party dress
I made this custom fit dress for my friend for her Christmas party. For my design I made the center in black silk and the rest in a mix fabric silver grayish semi stretch fabric. Having the dark...
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Florals for Spring
This season's best selling garment features a stunning floral print. See what floral fabrics inspire us.
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Batik baby pleated dress with fabric flowers
1 commentBatik baby pleated dress with fabric flowers
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Daughter's Maternity Outfit
This is a sheer loose top for the summer with knit pants and a little jacket for spring.
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Organizing Your Stash
3 commentsKeeping my sewing space from becoming disorganized and chaotic, especially during the holidays, is a job in itself. When my workspace is chaotic I lose motivation. A flash of brilliance...
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The Lady of the Lake
1 commentThis dress is inspired by my love of fantasy and historical movies. I used Simplicity pattern #2573 and made some adjustments such as removing the shoulder strap and using loops instead of...
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Hamburger Halloween Costume
This is the Halloween costume that I made this year. My dog and I were matching hamburgers. I designed my own pattern and only spent about $10 on fabric for the outfits.
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SEXY MARIE ANTOINETTE in Blue for ADULT
2 commentsMy stepdaughter needed a costume for Halloween this year so she asked me to make one. I thought it would be kind of difficult but then it wasn't bad while I was cutting - I drated myself the...
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How have you organized your stash?
39 commentsWithout some kind of organization, your stash can get out of hand. What stash storage solutions have you discovered?
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Re-use Wool Coat
6 commentsAs 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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Natural Fabrics Contest
PatternReview.com and The American Sewing Expo invite you to make a garment from natural fibers for a chance to win!
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Share Your Fabric Stash Busting Projects
9 commentsHow do you cope with the challenge of finding a purpose for every bit of fabric?
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The Cameo Bag & Fabric Flower Brooch
2 commentsThis is the last bag I designed and just finished sewing and photographing. This bag measures about 11 1/2"w at the top, 6 1/2"w at the bottom, 10"h, with a 3" gusset and 8" handle...
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The Madison Bag
This is The Madison Bag I designed. I used Cotton Candy in lime by Sweetwater for Clothworks to make this bag. It is about 14" at its widest, 11.5" high with a 4" gusset. It has 2 outside pockets...
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StitchnStudio Wholesale
This is my first wholesale order for StitchnStudio. 1. Large Tote/Weekend Bag 2. Medium size clutch If you would like to read the entire story visit my blog...
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