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MAD Hatter

dezigner19, member | November 3rd, 2009

I made this Mad hatter costume for a friend of mine, Brian Brady(in the pictures). I made the entire costume from my own pattern I made. I made the long, coat out of cordoroy. The cuffs are...

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1890's Victoriana Day Outfit.

Rosies_stuffnsew, member | October 20th, 2009

I made the skirt from a Truly Victorian pattern TV 292 Bell Skirt. The base fabric is a gray colonial strip quilting cotton. The trim is 10 mts of light pink double faced satin ribbon and a beautiful...

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Hemming a Pleated Skirt

Susan Khalje, contributor | October 13th, 20099 comments

Here's a tip or two for hemming a pleated skirt. While most of the hem is straightforward, the back edges of the pleats need to be treated differently.

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Spanish Senoritas Apron - Gotta Love that Fabric!!

ApronOfTheMonthClub, member | September 5th, 2009

Two Times a Senorita: Reversible half skirt apron featuring our beloved "Las Senoritas" fabric. Our latest design is packed with tons of personality and a style all its own. The wide, red...

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On the Cutting Edge

evek, member | August 13th, 20093 comments

This 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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Umbrella Linen Skirt and Jacket

heirloomjoanne, member | August 11th, 20092 comments

Umbrella Skirt and Jacket My 8-gored skirt and matching short-sleeve jacket are constructed from a white antique linen tablecloth that I found in Buenos Aires. The linen is a...

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Easy Summer Linen Jacket

irishcatred, member | August 10th, 20092 comments

For easy summer sewing I used Loes Hinse's Bolero Jacket #5106 which I had used before and liked the casual fit & ease of construction - no interfacing, no lining. The fabric is a medium weight...

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Wedding Vow Renewal Dress

georgegabrielle, member | July 4th, 2009

I made this dress for a client who is going to wear it for her wedding vow renewal. The dress is made out of silk organza, underlined with cotton batiste, and lined with crepe back satin. The ribbon...

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Create Perfectly Mitered Corners

Mary Ray, contributor | June 29th, 20097 comments

If you love precise, crisp edges – this technique is for you.

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Tapestry and denim jacket

MCarolina, member | May 10th, 200923 comments

Fitted jacket made with tapestry and denim fabrics.

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Vintage Wedding gown

MCarolina, member | May 8th, 200912 comments

I had the inspiration to design this dress from my grandmother wedding gown

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Corsette and skirt

MCarolina, member | May 8th, 20095 comments

The corsette has a macrame embellishment. Pencil skirt with pleated hem.

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Blue Suit - Feminine Jacket (V8543) and Bias-cut Skirt (M5524) with Grey Piping

Kate_W, member | April 19th, 20091 comment

Blue polyester suit with grey poly piping and lining accents. Just after I started the jacket, Threads published a test sewer review of the jacket and Norma Bucko is correct in thatnbspthis...

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Meeting of the Flowers

evek, member | April 16th, 20091 comment

Empire-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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Siren of the Deep

evek, member | April 16th, 2009

Top and skirt consist of 2 layers of chiffon. The upper layer is an abstract print and the lower layer is a solid purple. The design is an adaptation of LJ Designs asymmetrical skirt and top. I added...

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La Boheme

evek, member | April 15th, 20091 comment

Russian-style dress consists of a mix of silk jaquard, burnout chiffon, rayon stripe and rayon jacquard. Dress is trimmed with a flounce that is edged in lace. Striped fabric is used to frame the...

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Spring fling

FlossieMae, member | March 9th, 20093 comments

We all fall in love with a colorful fun skirt but this one is as versatile as it is pretty! Designer original adjusts to 8 different sizes...will dress up with heels or down with a flat or...

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Strike It Rich Gold Trenchcoat

Stormee, member | February 23rd, 20095 comments

This was an easy and versitile coat to make, I made it out of gold drapery taffeta that has jaquard lines throughout the fabric. I found the most beautiful rhinestone buttons and it just so...

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Spring Dress

lynnewill, member | February 18th, 20093 comments

A spring dress in Viscose Rayon. The pattern is Folkwear #233 "Glamour Girl Dress" This was an easy fitting dress due to the front cinch at waist. The pattern calls for the dress to...

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book of pockets, back pack

FlossieMae, member | January 13th, 20097 comments

I designed these items because I needed something I could not find. If you are like me and want a product that is different yet functional check my shop out nbsp...

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