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Rayon Fabric and Interfacing Placement

Rayon Fabric and Interfacing Placement

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Interfacing is the back bone for garment construction. When placed in the wrong direction, it can make the garment look less than professional.

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And Old Buttons!

And Old Buttons!

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Along with sewing I enjoy making porcelain buttons.  I taught myself how to make plaster molds of my antique button collection and buttons from designs I have made.  Using antique books I...

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Jacket, Pants and Top

Jacket, Pants and Top

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Cashmere wool coattail jacket with silk lining. Zipper removeable tail (for the days you don't want to be as fun :), hook and eye closure. Jean cotton cigarette pants. Silk de Chine top with...

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Cupcake Party Dress & Coat

Cupcake Party Dress & Coat

Talk about I love to sew! I am a Grandma of 8 beautiful grandkids. and Thank you for giving me this oppunity to make my 2yr old grand daughter this party dress. Dress- is a 2T Cupcake pattern lined...

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Italian Chic

Italian Chic

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Who says you need to break the bank to look chic and sophisticated during the holidays? My head to toe outfit was inspired by the latest runway looks from Italy's top designers (Armani, Gucci...

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Up Cycled Leather HandBag

Up Cycled Leather HandBag

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This is an original one of a kind design handbag that I constructed out of a re-cycled leather jacket and lined with left over drapery fabric. The key fob and the bag centerpiece are also original...

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Back Detail

Back Detail

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  I created the first dress with the floral yellow tones for my daughter who is 16, tall, blond and thin... my very own life size Barbie. Normally she wears what every teen girl out there wants...

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Jacket with Fur Collar

Jacket with Fur Collar

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I had made this jacket last fall and look forward to wearing it again. I took designs from different patterns to make this look my own.

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Creating a Back Neck Facing for a Garment

Creating a Back Neck Facing for a Garment

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Many garment patterns don’t include a back neck facing. But try creating this ‘clean finish’ to turn the collar under from shoulder seam to shoulder seam across the neckline of the back of the garment.

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1936 McCall jacket

1936 McCall jacket

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This is my second rendition of this 1936 McCall jacket pattern 8944.  (The first one, in seersucker, has also been posted in Reader's Closet, along with the original pattern illustration.)

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Your Favorite Jacket Can Become a Vest

Your Favorite Jacket Can Become a Vest

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Create your favorite Jacket pattern into your favorite vest. Or, you just don't have enough fabric to make a jacket, create a great casual vest.

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Crazy Shirt

Crazy Shirt

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There's a reason why it looks like I mugged a couch, and drapes to make this shirt. I purchased this fabric on-line to make a pillow, but once I had it in my hands, I wanted to wear it. I used...

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Add Gradual Width

Add Gradual Width

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Adjust your pattern for the perfect fit.

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Green Jacket

Green Jacket

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I just got a new Babylock Ellure Plus sewing/embroidery combo. I'm so excited! This is my first project with the new machine. It looks much better on the body, than it does on the dress form. The...

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Burn out velvet jacket

Burn out velvet jacket

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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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Threads Contributors Share Their Favorite Patterns

Threads Contributors Share Their Favorite Patterns

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Do you have a pattern that you find yourself using again and again? Why do you keep using it?

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Happy Valentines Day...

Happy Valentine's Day...

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Recently we were invited to attend a friends 40th birthday.  I thought it would be great fun to wear what I wore to my own 40th, 24 years ago!!! The jacket is made from a metallic silk matelasse...

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Steal Your Face Jean Applique Jacket

Steal Your Face Jean Applique Jacket

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Inspired by the festivals I went to last summer and the music of the Grateful Dead, I created this upcycled jean jacket, going for a real bohemian marakesh style feel. This jean jacket has been...

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Re-use Dress and Bolero

Re-use Dress and Bolero

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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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The Purple Goth Witch

The Purple Goth Witch

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Sally wanted to be a cute but scary purple and black witch.  I made the coat with a commercial pattern, adding the black faux leather details as designed by my daughter.  The coat is made...

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