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Making Ruffles for my Fitted Shirt

Making Ruffles for my Fitted Shirt

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I just finished making this fitted womens shirt with French cuffs and decided to put ruffles on the front.  I learned how to make the ruffles from a recent issue of Threads Magazinenbsp...

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The cast of 2007's Surf's Up - Cody Maverick, Big Z, and Chicken Joe

The cast of 2007's Surf's Up - Cody Maverick, Big Z, and Chicken Joe

I had to make everything by hand. My materials were fleece, felt, craft foam (masks, wings, tails, and and tattoo like marking appliques on character's chests), two boas (black for big z hair, yellow...

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MAD Hatter

MAD Hatter

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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Kidnap the Sandy Claws: Lock, Shock and Berrel

Kidnap the Sandy Claws: Lock, Shock and Berrel

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

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How do you store your thread and other sewing notions?

How do you store your thread and other sewing notions?

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There are oodles of products out there for thread, bobbin and notions storage. What storage methods do you find most effective?

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Panties Sewing Pattern

Panties Sewing Pattern

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Ever wanted to make your own underwear?  This is an easy project that only takes a few hours to put together and only has 2 seams!  The design is a sexy semi-booty revealing boy short style...

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Spanish Senoritas Apron - Gotta Love that Fabric!!

Spanish Senoritas Apron - Gotta Love that Fabric!!

Two Times a Senorita:  Reversible half skirt apron featuring our beloved "Las Senoritas" fabric. Our latest design is packed with tons of personality and a style all its own. The wide, red...

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Simple sewing projects

Simple sewing projects

These are my newest project. Not done as good as I would like to be but is a start for small  wall hangings for children and anyone really. Two small plastic rings sewn to back for hanging ease...

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Easy Summer Linen Jacket

Easy Summer Linen Jacket

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For easy summer sewing I used Loes Hinse's Bolero Jacket #5106 which I had used before and liked the casual fit & ease of construction - no interfacing, no lining. The fabric is a medium weight...

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Perfect Machine Tension Every Time

Perfect Machine Tension Every Time

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Use this easy tip to find the right sewing machine tension for every fabric and every project.

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Late Autumn in Tennessee

Late Autumn in Tennessee

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I serged strips of soft silky fabrics together and created a large piece of fabric. Then I created this long duster. It is serged together and it has dolman sleeves that are very wide and flowing. It...

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Editors On the Road -- North Carolina

Editors On the Road -- North Carolina

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Join us as we visit the offices of Coats and Clark to investigate how thread is made.

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Adriana´s wedding!!..

Adriana´s wedding!!..

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She was wearding a beutiful dress that I made with CHARMUSE silk, FRANCE CHANTILLY and was drapeaded all the top.

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Doll Fashionistas Headed for Hollywood!

Doll Fashionistas Headed for Hollywood!

The Doll Loft is a family affair and my mother will be sitting in for me at a book event at my childhood library in Los Angeles!  How cool is that??!!  The book event will include a wide...

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Classic Summer Dress

Classic Summer Dress

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A classic summer dress that has fit, proportion and great silouette

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Strike It Rich Gold Trenchcoat

Strike It Rich Gold Trenchcoat

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This was an easy and versitile coat to make, I made it out of gold drapery taffeta that has jaquard lines throughout the fabric.  I found the most beautiful rhinestone buttons and it just so...

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Handstitched & Reusable Gift Card

Handstitched & Reusable Gift Card

We specialize in hand-stitching amiable and colorful characters that can be loved and enjoyed by many people. Stitched cards are made with our unique Give Again™ design. When given to...

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Emery Pincushions

Emery Pincushions

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I sew these pincushions for my store. When you use this black mineral to fill your pincushion it becomes one of the best pincushions in all the world! Emery pincushion! Every time you stick your...

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SewDanish- Scandianvian Textile Art, Unique Handmade Supplies

SewDanish- Scandianvian Textile Art, Unique Handmade Supplies

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I cannot help making things and I love experimenting with lots of different techniques combining them in unusually ways. The items in my shop httpwwwSewDanishetsycomnbspnbsp...

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fruit burst

fruit burst

detail of a larger textile piece i made from poly cotton  and wading i used free hand machine embroidery hand embriodery, block printing and beading.  i tie dyed the fabric then worked...

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