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Machine Quilt a Supple and Stylish Garment

Mary Ray, contributor | November 16th, 200923 comments

Here’s a way to eliminate the bulk and accentuate the detail when you make a quilted jacket.

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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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From EWE To ME

kbell, member | October 23rd, 20092 comments

This is a garment that I sewed in 2006. It was the toughest outfit that took all of my sewing knowledge and more. I spent 8 months searching for a mill that would take one of my Columbia...

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Needle Felted Swirly Jacket

StarGu, member | September 13th, 20097 comments

A lined, fitted jacket with asymmetrical collar and front closing, princess seams and shoulder pads. I purchased the swirly felted wool jacket fabric while on vacation in Innsbruck, Austria a...

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Gold Rush

QuiltRGirl, member | September 7th, 20095 comments

Gold Rush Ensemble was a wearable art garment I made for a convention banquet. Being a knitter in recovery ( I had to give it up since quilting and sewing are my life) I had a large stash...

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Some broochs

Caroladas, member | September 4th, 20091 comment

This brooch is very automnal accesory. Can you put in your jacket, jersey or bag. I hope that you like it. Sorry but my english isn't too good.

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Seeing with new eyes

1Karen83, member | August 24th, 20091 comment

The article in Threads issue 144 "Well Vested" gave me some new vision. I noticed that as there was no facing my piece of rayon that was the same on both sides would work. It turned out...

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Linen Pointillist Jacket

mmehigan, member | August 15th, 20093 comments

For a long time I wanted to try a technique seen in Threads Sept. 1996 (!) a Pointillist Quilting article, showing uses for cobweb lace netting. I saved colorful Jinny Beyer cotton quitling...

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Indigo Linen Discharge Suit

sewsuz, member | August 14th, 20092 comments

Kimono style jacket of original design with princess seams, accent piping, hidden pockets, and french cuffs. I discharged a length of the indigo linen to make the accent fabric and used...

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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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Linen Jacket

SewMath, member | August 3rd, 20091 comment

This linen jacket was inspired by the article "Get Biased" in the June/July Threads. The concept of ruffled binding around the neck and down the front came before the "Shirring, Ruching & Ruffles...

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Mustard Linen Jacket & Slacks

NancySews, member | July 28th, 20091 comment

Mustard 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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Fabric collage on linen

ForestTr, member | July 14th, 20093 comments

The overall design of this garment was inspired by Rosemary Eichorn's technique of fabric collage. The background fabric is natural linen. Various home deco fabrics were used for the...

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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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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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Late Autumn in Tennessee

Stormee, member | April 8th, 20092 comments

I serged strips of soft silky fabrics together and created a large piece of fabric. Then I created this long duster. It is serged together and it has dolman sleeves that are very wide and flowing. It...

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