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The Mod 60's

Queensewalot, member | November 20th, 2009

My sister wearing the "Mod" 1960's dress I made from one of my many vintage sewing patterns. She wore this to a "Summer of Love" event at a local dance club.

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Costume

keepmestitchin, member | November 17th, 2009

Heidi and Felicity costume

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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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Magical Purple Fife the Jester

jestersmother, member | November 8th, 2009

this is the Magical Purple Fife. There is beads hanging at the arm and waist. The star on the bodice is sewn on by hand with a few crystles to glint every now and then. The sleeves were a bit...

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Mrs. Claus

josiane, member | November 7th, 2009

Here is a Mrs. Claus costume I made. The dress is based on a McCalls pattern, but the apron is my design. I made it so it could be a "one size fits most". The dress is quite loose, but the apron...

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1868 Day Dress

Manon_Antoinette, member | November 7th, 20091 comment

I made this 1868 Day Dress, the inspiration for the overskirt came from a La Mode Illustree, it's worn with a midvictorian Winter bonnet, elliptical crinoline and corset. The idea for the pattern of...

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Tartan Fife the Jester

jestersmother, member | November 6th, 2009

Each diamond was cut from a different tartan pieced together like a quilt and then the pattern pieces were cut out. Gold trim was sewn on every diamond seam by hand (on each side ) to make it lay...

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Halloween Jester

jestersmother, member | November 5th, 2009

The fabric in this costume came from remminents of other garments. the black is from a piece of tablecloth. the Candy corns were pieced together strips from leftover pieces of Waterednbsp...

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Green Girl of Leaping Land

jestersmother, member | November 4th, 20091 comment

Green Girl from Leaping land wears a vest constructed from indivually hand cut and painted leaves attached along the veins. Head piece is constructed with silk floral and mask is purchased.

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Joker the Dark Knight

ggirl44, member | November 4th, 20091 comment

My 10 yr old grandson wanted to be the Joker Dark Knight. He thinks grandma can make anything and I love him for that, so I try. So I went to my stash and started sewing. I made...

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King & Queen of Hearts

judsey60, member | November 3rd, 2009

This is the King & Queen of Hearts. I saw this in a magazine and wanted to make it. In my stash was all the materials I needed except for some gold trim. It was a fun, creative...

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Rasta Lion

SewSmoothSophie, member | November 3rd, 2009

Aaron L. had an idea to be a "Rasta Lion"- He needed something fuzzy and fun to dance it. The Dreadlocks are made from Wool Roving and were dreaded by hand, the stomach covers up a zipper with snaps...

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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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Elegante bag - wanda roszak

mama50, member | November 3rd, 2009

This is a small elegant bags, sewed the black satin, Applique, used different threads and different colors, much decorated, designs herself.

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Costume Contest Entry - Lady Gaga!

jenwithonen, member | November 2nd, 2009

I sewed/glued/put together the entire top half. Borrowed the leggings, bought the wig.

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Halloween

tonyajoy, member | November 1st, 2009

I created this Queen of Hearts Halloween costume for myself this year using McCall's pattern M5682. I used a polyester stripe with a sheer (with velvet hearts) overlay for the dress. The...

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Mini Twist Clutch

constructivism, member | October 31st, 2009

Small fabric clutch with "twist" detail on front panel. The pattern for the clutch is for sale through my etsy shop. I have posted a tutorial for how to make the leather tassel for the zip puller...

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Kill Bill

Karen6925, member | October 29th, 2009

This was handmade from scratch all patches were hand drawn then sewn on.

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Kidnap the Sandy Claws: Lock, Shock and Berrel

mymimila, member | October 29th, 2009

We made our mask out of poster board and glue. I made Shock's skirt and Berrels Skeleton's body.

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Paws the Detroit Tigers Mascot

mommy2Brayden, member | October 28th, 20091 comment

My 5 year old son is a HUGE Detroit tigers baseball fan! Last year he decided he wanted to be Paws the Detroit tiger mascot. I used a pattern for the tiger suit and head piece with small alterations...

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