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Mystery Game Giveaway

EmilyBerube, intern | April 22nd, 201310 comments

Enter for your chance to win a sewing-themed murder mystery sewing game!

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Magazine Giveaway: The Best of Threads Fitting

Courtney_Campbell, intern | April 5th, 2013156 comments

Win the latest special issue from Threads!

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Blue Chambray 40s Shirtwaist Dress

VerityClothing, member | April 2nd, 20133 comments

I made this dress for the Sew for Victory sew along challenge, hosted by Rochelle from Lucky Lucille. I used a vintage pattern from the 1940s, Simplicity 4036. I had to make a lot of alterations to...

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Harem Pant Tutorial!

mollytov, member | February 24th, 2013

Quck and easy harem pants with a yoga style waistband. The crop top I styled it with is pretty loud, but if you're interested in making the pants, I posted a tutorial on my blog. Feel free to check...

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Designers Announced for Project Runway Season 11

SLMiller, associate editor | January 18th, 20133 comments

How will contestants pull through the first all team-challenge season? Find out January 24!

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Primitive Patchwork Table- Runner

SmilingCatDesigns, member | January 14th, 2013

One thing that all people who sew have in common is fabric scraps! I'm always looking for projects that put them to good use. Which is why I love patchwork, there are so many possiblities. I...

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Threads magazine Nov. 2000 inspiration

atoushka, member | November 22nd, 20122 comments

My coat of many colors, inspired my thread magazine Nov. 2000. Great ideas!!!

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Explore the Textile Center of Minnesota

SLMiller, associate editor | November 8th, 20122 comments

Minneapolis' Textile Center offers tremendous educational resources for sewers, fiber artists, quilters, knitters, dyers, and other textile and needle-work aficionados.

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The Winner of "A Field Guide to Fabric Design" is...

Courtney_Campbell, intern | November 6th, 2012

See if you're the winner!

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Steampunk Witch and Vampire...very stylish!

cmarion, member | November 3rd, 20121 comment

I actually started this project with just the wrist cuffs. Then a hat and the next thing I know, I had a complete costume plus another costume for my Vampire side-kick. It is always good to have a...

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Girl Vampire

tcruve, member | November 3rd, 2012

My daughter wanted to be a vampire for Halloween. This one was hard for me because my daughter wanted to design what it looked like. She wanted it to be short (she doesn't like to wear pants or...

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Princess Jasmine

tcruve, member | November 3rd, 2012

My daughter wanted to be Princess Jasmine for halloween and so I hand drafted the entire costume myself from the hair to the shoes. I spent a lot of time searching the internet for ideas and what...

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Evil Queen Costume

ali0423, member | October 31st, 2012

I used velvet & sating for costume and embossed satin for cape. I used interfacing, boning for collar, cording & eyelets for bodice, beaded trim for sleeve and embroidery trim for bodice.

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Scarecrow

jtucc729, member | October 30th, 2012

This costume was designed and worn by me. The costume was handmade as well. About 2 days went into designing the mask. The materials used were: burlap, rope, twine, yarn, charcoal pastels/paint, and...

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War from Darksiders

chuy124, member | October 26th, 20122 comments

This costume is hand made with EVA foam and hoodie is hand made. It took me 2 months to make, 4 hours a day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWAIzvUj77Q

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Twilight Sparkle Halloween Costume

beaubaby, member | October 25th, 2012

I made this Twilight Sparkle costume for my four-year-old daughter for this Halloween. (She's a HUGE My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fan). I used Butterick 3238 (which is a great pattern to use...

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Reversible Hat

deChez, member | October 15th, 2012

Linda74Sews inspired me with her black/animal print fleece swing coat. I thought the fabric combo was great, so I decided to use it for my Mimi Hat, and a scarf. It's my new fave!

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