Hello hello! I have An Idea for a circle skirt, which is probably terribly misguided, but I’m going to do it anyway, which is why I am asking the lovely WeSewRetro community for guidance. Joann Fabrics has the most adorable teapot-print novelty fabric, which I’ve been dying to make a skirt out of. Unfortunately, [...]
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Hi, How you all doing ? I have just completed a shirt for my husband, I’ve got to say he is NOT into vintage in any way and has had to learn that I will always dress the way I do But as he is coming with me to Twinwood at the weekend I said I would make [...]
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Hello fellow sewers! My boyfriend & I just took a road trip from Northern California to Austin, Texas and along the way we drove thru Arizona. I had never visited Arizona before and was extremely excited to see the saguaro cactus & gorgeous desert landscape! I instantly had the idea to make a cactus skirt [...]
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Here I show you one “simple embroider pattern” from my magazine from July 1949, it says it is a simple pattern to embelish a blouse or any other garment. It says something like this:” You can use different colors and your will try thatc enters be darker than the edge of the flowers, For the [...]
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I decided to give these shorts a go, since I’ve always loved the look of high waisted shorts but don’t actually own any! Im usually NOT a shorts person, but these have converted me! They were easy to sew up & came together quite quickly (which i know we all love!). I chose a light [...]
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Okay, okay, before I say exactly why I’m over the moon, I ought to give background information. When my oldest niece, Bit, was approaching her second Halloween, my SIL asked me to make her a Foofa costume. I did it, using a vintage 70s pattern as the base, because it was an A-line dress with [...]
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I made this warm and cozy robe out of Simplicity 3712, from 1961, to lounge around in style. Red sweatshirt fabric makes it easy to curl up in, and details like the satin stitch embroidered “E” make it fun to wear. More on my blog: http://erikamadeit.blogspot.com/2012/01/vintage-robe-simplicity-3712.html
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As I am genetically unable to throw away even a scrap of vintage textile, I had to find a use for a rather tatty vintage 30s embroidered traycloth, even though it was frayed and torn. I was pleased with this little Eastern slipper inspired gift boot. More of my vintage needlecraft stockings over on my [...]
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I just had to share my incredible find at a local antique shop – I could not resist taking this amazing silk slip home with me. It has a couple of holes and some staining, but the workmanship is unlike anything I have ever seen. Hand embroidery, tiny French seams, luscious silk – everything about [...]
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i fell in love with the lauren by ralph lauren “goodman” crested blazer sported by serena van der woodsen (portrayed by blake lively) in the gossip girl season 2 episode “new haven can wait.” it is smart, tailored, chic, elegant. and i wanted one. i just didn’t want to pay $4000 for it. obviously, i [...]
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