tag: getting the look
homecoming
4 commentsFaith and I made this dress for the homecoming court at her school. We wanted to achieve a sophisticated look that wasn't over the top. We love to layer sheer fabrics of...
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Hell in a Handbasket Hoody
14 commentsHell in a Handbasket Hoody has a completely finished basketweave center back and cuffs. This looks incredible! Wherever I wear my jacket, peoples heads turn my way without fail! This particular...
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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
15 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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Elegant Golden Living Room Windows
2 commentsI love to mix up fabrics and patterns. This window fashion is my own design. I wanted to share it with you to show how you can mix patterns and trims to create an elegant style. To make...
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The Garden Party
2 commentsThe Garden Party is made on Silk Dupioni, Silk Lining and Silk Organza. Embroidery Designs are Sue Box but I chose my own colors and added hand beading. The back of jacket and skirt are also...
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Master Class: More Great Fabric Manipulations
Raveling fabrics and cloth tubes can take your garments to a new embellishment level.
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Not Your Ordinary T-Shirt
2 commentsCustomize a regular pattern for an elegant knit basic you'll sew again and again.
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Make a Quick Summer Wrap
With just two yards of fabric and a couple of tassels, you can craft the perfect summer wrap in short order.
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Twist-It-Up Bandeau Top
3 commentsTake two fabric triangles and 30 minutes to get some great looks.
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Window Treatments 101
1 commentA window-fashion professional shares her design strategies for creating effective window treatments for any room.
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Silk-Ribbon Embroidery: Five More Stitches
6 commentsSee how Karen Kieppe use these basic stitches in designs created for her Granny May Company.
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Beginners' Silk-Ribbon Embroidery: Five Easy Stitches
1 commentYou can hand-embroider exquisite designs with just a few basic stitches: ribbon stitch, straight stitch, stem stitch, and French knots.
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Couture Details Inside Ralph Rucci's Workroom
Feast your eyes on photos of couturier Ralph Rucci's remarkable garment designs.
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Pipe-Wrapping Technique for Dyeing Fabric
1 commentYou can create exciting patterns by wrapping loose folds of fabric around a pipe and tying it with string.
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Wrap-and-Dip Technique for Dyeing Fabric
1 commentWrapping with string protects parts of the fabric surface from contact with the bleach, creating a tie-dye effect.
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Resist-and-Spray Technique for Dyeing Fabric
For a lovely patterned effect, place flat, detailed objects on a piece of fabric, then spray on a bleach solution.
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Dyeing with Bleach
3 commentsLois Ericson shows you how to create uniquely colored and patterened fabrics with ordinary household bleach.
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The Best of Threads, Vol. 1 DVD-ROMQuick computer access to 50 of the best sewing technique articles from Threads magazine
Shirtmaking TechniquesA Demonstration of Hands-On Skill
Quick Stuff to Sew, Vol. 1A fashionable collection of quick, creative sewing projects
