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Lace Wedding Dress

mlsspllck, member | October 18th, 20117 comments

My daughter got married a year ago without the usual year to plan. We only had two months to get her dress together. We had seen a dress by designer Rivini, and decided to copy it from...

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Brds of Paradise.....in blue

nanacosta, member | October 16th, 2011

I design and made this blouson in silk charmeuse and silk organza. The detail on the front and cuffs, was inspired by the beautifull flowers that we have in Costa Rica called: bird...

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Emerald Green Gown

Laura_Mae, member | October 15th, 20116 comments

This gown is the culmination of my sewing skills to date. It took many, many hours of construction, not to mention the years of inspiration and redesign. And I am thrilled with the...

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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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Comfortably Beautiful

Ashlee_anna, member | October 10th, 2011

Top- Side cowl, one shouldered,rayon knit top with handstitched rhinestones on shoulder. I used a pattern draping technique to create this top. This is done by taking fabric and draping it on a...

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Baseball Romper

PinkerPaws, member | July 5th, 20112 comments

Design: Bernina "At Home" by Laurie Korsgaden. Rickrack whipstitched on with embroidery floss. Back button with baseball buttons on romper and catcher's mitt with ball buttons on belt. Size 3 or 4.

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Peas & Carrots Romper

PinkerPaws, member | July 5th, 20114 comments

Fabric is 100% cotton line pique in peas and carrots print. Embroidery design is by Wendy Schoen. Hand embroidered French knots (peas!) on collar and cuffs. Orange piping on collar, yoke seams, cuffs...

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Pulled-Thread Silk Blouse

elfstone, member | May 9th, 2011

This blouse was made from Simplicity 2339 without the sleeves. I made it out of silk broadcloth and used Madiera silk floss for the pulled-thread technique on the collar, front band and...

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Kelly's custom party dress

loyl, member | May 2nd, 2011

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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Batik baby pleated dress with fabric flowers

Jmccombs, member | March 21st, 20111 comment

Batik baby pleated dress with fabric flowers

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Burn out velvet jacket

Dressmakers_dummy, member | March 11th, 20113 comments

I know everyone has a piece of fabric they have purchase just because they loved it, but had no idea what to do with it. I am no different. I love to shop at Britex Fabrics in SF when they have a...

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Skirt Repair

sophronia, member | March 1st, 20112 comments

I was commisioned to repair a hole in this skirt caused by a too hot iron. I saw this technique in Sew Stylish magazine and thought it would be a perfect camoflauge. I basted a zigzag stitch on...

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Tops and skirt

Thendral, member | January 28th, 2011

It is the top and skirt made for my daughter. The top is embroided and embellished. The skirt pattern is circular skirt.

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The Dresden Shepherdess: Create a Bridal Hat

smcfarland, contributor | January 27th, 20115 comments

Create a headpiece that's perfect for a not-too-traditional bride, or change the fabrics and make a special-occasion hat.

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Quincinera

DeborahV, member | January 26th, 20116 comments

This sweet 16 gown was done in a pale blue satin and featured a draped and beaded bodice. The bolero jacket was made to match.

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Re-use Dress and Bolero

izodiea, member | January 14th, 20115 comments

This is my final entry to the Discarded to Divine Charity Auction : The outfit consistence of a Faux 17th century bolero (complete with cartridge pleated sleeves) over an empire wasted dress with a...

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Janine's corset

Threads Forum, member | December 25th, 20104 comments

This Lime green & black corset was based on a pattern that a friend drafted. As she has copyrighted it I asked her permission first! My client had a dress which she really liked, and she had...

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Doctor Who -- The Fourth Doctor

KBthreads, member | November 14th, 20104 comments

For this costume I made the 13-foot-long scarf out of thrift store sweaters (see detailed instructions below), dyed the hat brown and attached a hat band, made the necktie, and restructured...

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Golden shades of green......

nanacosta, member | November 13th, 20101 comment

I use 3 different shades of this lovely silk chiffon to make this dress. It has the advantage that it changes it self, acordingly to your taste, because, from the hand pleated...

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Princess Allura

cynsew, member | November 10th, 20101 comment

This is my granddaughter. She picked out the material for this costume and I sewed it. On the mask, I started out with a simple over the eye mask for the form and added the embellishments...

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