tag: pocket
The Life of a Garment, in Honor of Buck Hill
7 commentsIn 2011, my partner Michael and I were visiting with his sister Sue and her husband Buck, and the topic of conversation was Buck's old jacket that he kept wearing even though Sue believed it to be...
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Basic Gray Jacket
2 commentsThis jacket is made from a pattern from the Burda Style web site, called Steffi. I made a lining for it, that has interior pockets. I learned a new way to set in sleeves, and used a sleeve headThe...
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Threads magazine Nov. 2000 inspiration
2 commentsMy coat of many colors, inspired my thread magazine Nov. 2000. Great ideas!!!
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My M2 Jacket
1 commentMy version of this jacket began with the M2Again jacket pattern by Elaine Waldschmitt, which seemed the perfect scrappy stash jacket. I used many many different fabrics both batik and quilting cotton...
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overnight bag for grandaughter
1 commentthese are some sewing projects i worked on over the last few weeks
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In honor of our Soldiers
I was asked to make an Army costume for one of my grandsons for Halloween, if I could. I didn't have a specific pattern for the costume, I just used a basic shirt and pant pattern that I had...
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Retro Wrap From the Butterick Website
Like I said earlier the sewing bug has bitten me hard. I am nearly manic about sewing again. I chose this project because it was easy or so i thought and quick. It was fairly easy and pretty quick...
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Reversible C4 pullover
4 commentsI saw this $1200 Jcrew reversible cocoon cashmere pullover sweater with a funnel neck and I just had to have it except I couldn’t afford it. So since I know how to sew decently I knew I could...
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Bags - Clutch bag
2 commentsLearn how to make high end designer bags under you home sewing machine. Includes 12 multi format embroidery designs digitized for metallic thread.
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Designer City Bag
1 commentLearn how to make high end designer bags under you home sewing machine. Includes 12 multi format embroidery designs digitized for metallic thread.
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Designer Faux Leather Bag
2 commentsLearn how to make high end designer bags under you home sewing machine. Includes 12 multi format embroidery designs digitized for metallic thread.
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Quilted Faux Leather Designer Bag
Learn how to make high end designer bags under you home sewing machine. Includes 12 multi format embroidery designs digitized for metallic thread.
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Designer Handbags - Trapunto Faux Metallic Leather
1 commentLearn how to make high end designer bags under you home sewing machine. Includes 12 multi format embroidery designs digitized for metallic thread.
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Designer Bags
Learn how to make high end designer bags under you home sewing machine. Includes 12 multi format embroidery designs digitized for metallic thread.
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Re-use Wool Coat
6 commentsAs course work for one of my pattern drafting classes I had to make a modern womens jacket by recycling men's wool garments I found at thrift stores. In the end I cheated a little, and used a full...
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DIY Sequin Tank Top
1 commentI picked this tank top up at Target fairly recently for $10 {also got it in army green as well}. Unfortunately I did not have enough different colors of strung sequin fabric at home, and I just...
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Spring Is In The Air!
I wanted to make something fun yet a little dressy. These sailor shorts are made out of chinese silk brocade. I fell in love with the fabric, it's elegant and luxurious. The shorts are lined and have...
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Trimming Tricks
33 commentsFor beautifully faced edges, you need to eliminate bulk. It’s not glamorous, but a few simple steps produce amazing results.
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G.I. Jane
1 commentUsing a pink camo corduroy, my little gand-girl is a Diva's dream. Using a basic A-line jumper pattern (actually a retro Simplicity 6951)I then cut a square of cloth for a front pocket. Using...
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Jump Suit
My project began when I fell in love with a raw silk from Jab. This is the yellow woven jacket material of my two piece jump suit. I had in my closet, an old jump suit that I loved, so I...
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