reader's closet - Threads
Day of the Dead Clasp top
Day of the Dead material with a silver clasp top handle. Beadwork done by hand.
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Tiered Sundress With Lace Belt
1 commentThe pattern that was used was Simplicity 4173,out of print. Dress is made from cotton linen in yellow. Dress is fully lined with polyester lining, since the weigh of the fabric was so light and see...
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Vermillon summer dress
4 commentsThis is my personal touch to pattern Simplicity Threads 4118. It is made with lightweight linen in bright vermillon. The roses I made using the How-To from an older issue of Threads magazine. Perfect...
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Sundress with applique and handmade braided trim
This is a sundress made from my pattern - Ava Sundress by Nanoo Designs with the added applique (design from Embroidery Boutique) and handmade braided trim. I added two rows of the braided trim...
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Handkerchief Linen Boy's Shirt
2 commentsHandkerchief Linen Boy's Shirt. Machine embroidery featured on center front box pleat. French seams at shoulders and side seams. Serger finished seam allowances along facings, armscyes, and...
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Natural linen summer dress with flax flower applique
4 commentsBias A- Line flirty summer dress with separate center front zipper. Two oversized pockets: you don't need a purse!
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Crash linen village frock
3 commentsThe so popular village frock. This village frock is for a town girl. Made of crash linen, with flower-shaped buttons. Beautiful outside and in, thank french seams (last picture).
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Village Frock
9 commentsI love this garment for my little one because everything is made out of the linen--including the sleeve & neck bindings, the button loops, and the buttons. With so much detail in the design...
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Silk Seersucker top
An easy top to make with glamourous results. This silk seersucker reminded me of whipped cream and I hemmed it with a narrow silk ribbon to help support the fullness at the hem. nbspThe...
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Medieval angel tunic and accessories.
2 commentsHi, This is my first post on Threads forum. I have been a Threads fan for a long time. Apart from that, I like to particpate in costume events and this is one of my projects for the year. I orignally...
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Wedding Vow Renewal Dress
I made this dress for a client who is going to wear it for her wedding vow renewal. The dress is made out of silk organza, underlined with cotton batiste, and lined with crepe back satin. The ribbon...
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Amusement Pack Challenge
When challenged by a local quilt store to produce an item using only the fabric from a package of coordinating fabrics, I chose to make this vest. The package contained 1/2 yard of the poppy...
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Silk bucket bag
2 commentsThis bucket style handbag is from a Mary Jo Hiney pattern and uses her fabric packets, although it could certainly be made from your own scraps. I love a purse with a flat bottom so that it...
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Western blouse with Japanese Styling by Joanne Carpenter
1 commentI used the Keshy Jacket pattern by Wildly Wonderful Wearables. The red fabric is rayon with a western-themed print. The trim is a black polyester "snake skin." After constructing...
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Make a Light Box in a Jiffy
6 commentsHere's a way to make a light box without spending a penny!
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Yellow Linen Dress
6 commentsThis is a dress I made for a young lady to wear to her bridal shower. I had to make the dress at the last minute so I did not get the measurments correct. It turned out too shortnbsp...
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Red/Black Linen Sheath Dress
14 commentsI developed the pattern for this dress using PatternMaster Boutique, using the "double princess sheath" style, and then modified the pattern for better fit, using the CAD program (Pattern Editor...
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~Vintage Vogart Ventures~
Vintage kitchen designs by Vogart are another fun summer project for tea towel designs!
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