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Couture Techniques for a Better Fitting Waistband
8 commentsLearn how hooks, eyes, snaps and a variety of small finishing details can help build a better waistband.
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LET THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
1 commentI MADE ALL 3 COSTUMES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, EXCEPT FOR THE JEDI BOOTS. BOTH JEDI HAVE ROBES WHICH WERE ALSO HOMEMADE. BOTH THEIR BELTS WERE ALSO HOME MADE, USING THICK STRAPS, LAYERED ON TOP OF EACH...
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Baby Blue Macaw Ready to Fly
My son Benjamin who is 19 months, has watched the movie Rio almost daily and sometimes 2-3 times a day since he was 6 months old. He loves the vivid colors of the birds and the music in the movie. We...
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Cloth Diapers I
Cloth diapers save so much money. I decided to try my hand at making them myself. I would have to say that my favorite place for the lining is Wazoodles. They have this great super absorbent...
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Eva's Dress
Eva's mother sent me a photo of a girl's dress, simple bodice, 3 tiered skirt, from a window in Paris. Etched lightly in the glass , "lanvin". We gasped when the price was a mere 1,500 euros...
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Cupcake Party Dress & Coat
1 commentTalk 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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Night on the Town
1 commentNormal 0 0 1 312 1779 14 3 2184 11.1287 0 0 0 These pieces I made and styled together for a night on the town with friends here in New York City where I live. The jacket is made of...
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Comfortably Beautiful
Top- Side cowl, one shouldered,rayon knit top with handstitched rhinestones on shoulder. I used a pattern draping technique to create this top. This is done by taking fabric and draping it on a...
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Spring Coat in full bloom
7 commentsUsing Vogue Pattern # V8346 view B, I used upholstery fabric (a tip from a previous Threads issue). The design of the fabric is reminiscent of traditional Ojibwe floral beadwork designs and when I...
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Don't brake the line
4 commentsMy 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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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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Flouncy blouse
4 commentsI sketched this flouncy blouse to do something with some gorgeous blue fabric I had. I then draped my design, made a muslin and this is the end result. I used an asymmetrical flounce across the...
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StitchnStudio Wholesale
This is my first wholesale order for StitchnStudio. 1. Large Tote/Weekend Bag 2. Medium size clutch If you would like to read the entire story visit my blog...
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The Making of a Memory
I wanted to share a project with you that I just finished. I had a convo in my Etsy shop from a young lady who"s mother had passed away. She wanted to know if I could do a custom order for 3 bags...
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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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A Time to Sew, A Time to Mend
22 commentsSome reasons to appreciate the old-fashioned tools and skills of mending.
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Team Spirit
To show team spirit for the MSU basketball team, my son got me to help. The star player is nicknamed "Swat". So, we developed a vest for a group to wear. Making these on a shoestring budget, I...
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How to Sew Hidden Snaps
1 commentDesigner hand-woven or soft boucle jackets often feature larger buttons. Making a larger-than-normal buttonhole gives a less-than-professional look. Try several hidden snaps along the center front edge.
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How to Cover Snaps for that Touch of Couture
24 commentsWhen large snaps are called for, covering them with fabric takes your project to another level.
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Embroidered Cotton Shirt
2 commentsPattern: Burda 06/2008 Fabric: Embroidered Cotton from JoAnns Accessories: Pearl Snap Fasteners I like this top, but wish it was a little more fitted, I should have taken it in at the side seamsI...
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