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Vintage Embroidery

gossjean, member | May 14th, 20091 comment

Sometimes, it will do a soul good just to slow down and do something that forces you to reflect and remember! Recently, I ran across a few items that came in a lot that I had purchased in an...

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Now that's a Houndstooth!

lynnewill, member | May 9th, 20091 comment

This is a retro Butterick pattern from 1936 Made from a wonderful wool and angora houndstooth. The top stitching was done by hand. It is fully lined in silk crepe de chine.

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Vintage Wedding gown

MCarolina, member | May 8th, 20099 comments

I had the inspiration to design this dress from my grandmother wedding gown

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chantilly womens skirt

ellene_mcclay, member | April 11th, 20092 comments

~ lovely soft pinks and creams, ruffled layers of lace, chiffon and tulle over a vintage pink slip.

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Find Vintage Fabrics, Patterns, and All Kinds of Sewing Loot

Ariel Price, member | April 10th, 20091 comment

Take a peek at this website that has an incredible selection of vintage and unique textiles in addition to other fabulous sewing finds.

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In Search of a Threads Back Cover

judith neukam, contributor | April 3rd, 20099 comments

Threads’ back covers have inspired sewers for years, but the vintage clothes you see are not so easy to find.

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Vintage Sewing Books Make Great Modern Teachers

Nicole Smith, contributor | April 1st, 200927 comments

Next time you see old sewing books at your neighbor's garage sale, snatch them up--you never know what sort of knowledge is inside.

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Adriana´s wedding!!..

eusbel, member | March 26th, 20093 comments

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

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My cousin wedding!!

eusbel, member | March 25th, 20093 comments

She had a wonderful wedding dress that I made with fabric´s Gazar of silk and embroidered with cristal swarosky in the top of the dress and in the skirt too. The beautiful skirt was moved like...

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Cabbage Rose

marthaq, member | March 25th, 20093 comments

Inspired by the Roses article in the latest Threads, I used Dad's old ties to create roses and leaves. Natty style with sentimental overtones...I plan to make them for my 4 sisters too. I try to...

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Vintage Jackets Abound

Deana Tierney, editor | March 17th, 2009

Check out the amazing vintage coats created by ThreadsMagazine.com member Pattern_Nut and posted in our Reader’s Closet Gallery. Post your own garments and you could be featured, too!

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Spring fling

FlossieMae, member | March 9th, 20093 comments

We all fall in love with a colorful fun skirt but this one is as versatile as it is pretty! Designer original adjusts to 8 different sizes...will dress up with heels or down with a flat or...

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Vintage pattern, McCall 8944, published 1936

Pattern_Nut, member | February 21st, 20095 comments

The words "dapper" and "natty" come to mind when I wear my 1936 seersucker jacket. This was the first project my sewing teacher helped me with, six years ago, when I was despairing of ever...

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1934 polo coat

Pattern_Nut, member | February 21st, 20092 comments

Vintage pattern McCall 7842, published 1934.

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SewDanish- Scandianvian Textile Art, Unique Handmade Supplies

SewDanish, member | February 6th, 2009

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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Reproduction 1850 Embroidered mantle

SilkyGirl, member | January 27th, 20095 comments

Embroidered silk mantle reproduced from original in my collection. Embroidery was digitized using VIP software and embroidered on my Designer 1.

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homecoming

FlossieMae, member | January 13th, 20094 comments

Faith and I made this dress for the homecoming court at her school. We wanted to achieve a sophisticated look that wasn't over the top. We love to layer sheer fabrics of...

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Embellishing Vintage Textiles: Buttons and Buttonholes

Threads Magazine, editor | November 22nd, 2008

Learn how to fashion these textile treasures into elegant creations for garments or home.

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An Assembly of Aprons

Threads Magazine, editor | November 15th, 2008

Dust off grandma's aprons and reintroduce them as new fashion accessories.

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Identifying Treasures in Your Button Stash

Threads Magazine, editor | November 4th, 2008

Unfortunately, there are no set and easy ways to determine how much a button or set of buttons is worth; their value is determined by many factors. Learn how to identify what's rare in your collection.

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