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Tea Towels to Bedspread

Dressmakers_dummy, member | March 2nd, 20112 comments

I was given a project to combine some beautiful tea towels that were given as a present but the receipient lives on a ranch and tea towel were not really useful, but she did need a new bedspread. So...

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Fleece Coat

deChez, member | March 1st, 20111 comment

I started with Vogue pattern 1129, but modified the drape so that it's attached only at the shoulder (instead of all the way across the waist). I also made the scarf portion (what was originally the...

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Spring Peasant Blouse

deChez, member | February 21st, 2011

Needed a little Spring in my life. I found this fabric at a little indie fabric store in my neighborhood. The only change I made to this old Butterick pattern was to sew the elastic directly on the...

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skirt to go with peasant blouse

thecrafter, member | February 21st, 2011

This is such a great project for a beginner. I've only been sewing for two weeks and even I was able to make this in little more than an afternoon. I pressed the hem & casing at the same...

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Retro Wrap From the Butterick Website

sewnikki, member | February 18th, 2011

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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gypsy skirt

thecrafter, member | February 8th, 20112 comments

Since my friend likes yellow, I bought as many contrasting yellows as I could. But two of them are a little too similar. Instead of gathering the thread by hand, I bought a gathering foot. But either...

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"Liesl's Dancing Dress" - A Sound of Music Costume!

KatrinaAriana, member | February 8th, 2011

Sound of Music fans rejoice! Remember the gorgeous chiffon dress Liesl wore for her "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" dance scene in the gazebo? Well now you can make one just like...

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Reversible Evening Dress

orchidsinmay, member | February 4th, 20113 comments

This was based on a Dior dress from the 50s. I made it reversible because I couldn't decide which colour I wanted it to be in. The sash is also reversible. I wore it to a carnival themed event. For...

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FROCK

Kasthurirajam, member | January 28th, 2011

MY FROCK

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Don't brake the line

Tahiubed, member | January 23rd, 20114 comments

My inspiration comes from the threads 149 p 71, but the fabric ribbed -cotton-polyester- inappropriate because lines were broken. So the idea is to make pintucking with fantasy spaces - easy...

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Puppets!

Stitchy, member | January 5th, 2011

I collect vintage toys. I get excited when I get hired to make anything that justifies having a box full of Barbies. I was asked to make puppets and I went wild. I made the patterns...

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Fast food at the MOCA

Stitchy, member | January 4th, 2011

I couldn't find polyester in the colors I wanted. I used super spandex on the matte side. I drafted the patterns but it was a basic T-shirt pattern that was color blocked and simple...

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Gloves

Stitchy, member | January 4th, 20112 comments

This is part of a showgirl out fit I designed. I made the patterns and mixed foil spandex with satin spandex. I used the same fabric for the bustier. Added bugle beads, seed beads and...

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Red hot chili pepper male apron.

JennaLynn, member | December 31st, 20103 comments

I made this apron for my younger male cousin who cooks with his family. I used red cotton duck, 100% cotton for the pockets, 2 one inch D rings to make the apron adjustable and I used a satin...

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A pink ruffle apron.

JennaLynn, member | December 31st, 2010

I made this girly apron with pink cotton duck, 100% cotton, rainbow rick rack, pink ribbon, and two 1inch D rings to make it adjustable. This is a gift for my 7 yr. old female Cousin

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Pulling Teeth: Tips to Shorten Zippers

smcfarland, contributor | December 30th, 20106 comments

Sewing instructor Jacque Goldsmith shares quick solutions for trimming too-long zippers

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Beaded Cherokee Ponies Pillow

foxsparrow, member | December 10th, 2010

This is my own design of Cherokee Ponies, and I call the flowers Western Cotton flowers. The pillow is faux suede. Great western feel.

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Keep These Seam Finishes in Your Bag of Tricks

MaryRay, contributor | December 9th, 201012 comments

Here are a couple of simple and efficient ways to beautifully finish seams.

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A crazy christmas skirt

runwaygal, member | December 5th, 2010

Years ago I learned how to do the crazy quilts from a class at my local sewing store. Over the years I have made stockings for all my children, their spouses, and then grandchildren as they...

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Doctor Who -- The Fourth Doctor

KBthreads, member | November 14th, 20104 comments

For this costume I made the 13-foot-long scarf out of thrift store sweaters (see detailed instructions below), dyed the hat brown and attached a hat band, made the necktie, and restructured...

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