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Corset for the Business Professional

Corset for the Business Professional

Spotted Imazu Kasia Here is my latest finished project, this time Burdastyle's pattern Kasia skirt made up in our Japanese cotton Imazu Spotted Night. The pattern is fabulous and quick to sew - with very clear instructions. I've made this up for a friends daughter who's been wanting a high waisted skirt. I made no alterations to the pattern except cutting out the 38 for the bottom half of the pattern and the 36 for the top, as the pattern measures very snug at the hip.I really love the button and gathered yoke detailing on this skirt. The only decision now is long or short for the length...what do you think?

Shoe Makeover I love the simple, carefree style of laceless tennis shoes, especially in the summer. They're the best shoes to slip on before running errands, shopping, being outside, or really anything. I've been drooling over these Keds for a while now... However $50 for one pair of shoes really isn't in my budget. So when I saw plain white Keds knock offs at Walmart for only $5 , I knew exactly what I wanted to do. Materials Needed: Plain White or Off White Tennis Shoes (Walmart has them for $5 and Target has them for $9)RIT or other brand Fabric Dye1.5 " wide ElasticStrong Needle and Thread (in coordinating color) Although I love the muted colors that Keds sells. First take out the laces In a large pot Boil your water. Rinse your shoes off in the sink with hot water When your water is boiling, turn it down to more of a simmer and add your dye. Let them sit, stirring them around every once in a while, for about 10 minutes or until they reach your desired shade. Here's how mine looked once dry: Shoes- $5

Princess & Dragon - Ylenia Manganelli : Cersei Lannister Gown - Costume TUTORIAL and PATTERN #3 Cersei Lannister Dress Cosplay Costume TUTORIAL and PATTERNFIRST AND SECOND SEASON Character: Cersei LannisterVersion: Long sleeves gowns, Season One and Two Cersei Lannister is my favourite character, I love her since the firs-.. ehm, I didn't like her at the beginning. I started making Cersei cosplays when the tv series wasn't even aired for the first time; the most of my cosplay is inspired by the Book Saga. 2/3 of Cersei's gowns is a mix between a caftan and a kimono. This is the pattern I used. Difficulty: Normal -> it assumes a fairly good knowledge of sewing MATERIALS: Silk fabric, linen or schantung silk, passementerie if needed Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I tried to explain the best I could, I hope this makes sense to you! Here's the PATTERN of Cersei's Belt The result:

HANDKERCHIEF SKIRT A handkerchief pointed-hem skirt is flattering to all, but especially for short-legged people because the points break up that horizontal hemline. No pattern is needed to make this skirt style. It is a simple block layout. One easy way to get that effect is to hem two squares of fashion fabric, each having four points (called a “handkerchief” hem) and layer them for an eight-pointed look. Experiment with swatches of opaque and transparent fabrics as you design and discover what happens when you overlap two layers of the same colour or harmonizing colours. The top layer could be trimmed shorter than the under layer for a tiered look and the hemline could be decorated with flat braid trim or fringe, if desired. You will need: 2 ½ yds. of fashion fabric, 45″ wide1 yd. of waist band elastic, 1″ wideCoordinating thread10 yds. of flat ribbon braid (optional) The size of the circular opening should be just big enough to pull over your hips, and can then be tightened with elastic. Like this:

upcycle an old sweatshirt - part 1 I recently found a box of old clothes from college, 90% of which I will never wear again. I was about to throw them all in the "get rid of" box, when I realized several items could actually be reused. My little guy needs some new hats and mittens for winter, and what better material than an old sweatshirt? So today I'm just going to write about making the mittens - I'll post about the hats and slippers later (probably whenever I get around to finishing them... hmm...) Honestly, the hardest part of this whole project was getting my little monster to hold still enough to trace his hands. 1. I made two attempts - one with the fingers separated, outlining between each, the other more like a mitten. 2. 3. 4. (See how the base of the hand lines up with seam of the sweatshirt?) 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I'll post about the cute hat (also made from the sweatshirt) soon!

How To…Make a Versatile Skirt photo credit Skirts and dresses are still hot for fall, and what could be better than a cute new skirt that you crafted yourself? This project is perfect for first-timers, it’s straight forward and pretty forgiving for those who aren’t sewing aces just yet. Materials: FabricSafety pinsSewing machine Directions: 1. If you want the skirt to be high-waisted and knee-length, measure from the top of your waist where the skirt will sit to the bottom of where you want the skirt to hit, and then add 3 or 4 inches. 2. If you want a high-waisted skirt, use a measuring tape to find out how many inches around your waist is. 3. For this skirt, it’s best to choose something swingy and light as opposed to something stiff and heavy. 4. 5. The length should remain the same! 6. 7. If you put it on now, the length will be correct, but it will be entirely too big for you. 8. Put one side of the dress on as though it fits. 9. Make sure you’ve pulled the side tight enough that it’s not going to come loose. 10.

The "Winter Is Coming" Maxi Dress I know, I know, this dress doesn't look suitable for winter at all. But those little white and silver flecks and the swirling grays, don't they make you think of snow flurries? Okay, obviously I don't know anything about snow. Actually, I don't know much about Game of Thrones, either, since I've never felt motivated to pick up a notoriously violent, plays-with-your-emotions-by-killing-everyone-you-care-about-in-an-astoundingly-Joss-Whedonesque way, still unfinished fantasy series, but I do know the phrase "winter is coming" is the motto of House Stark. And somehow there are wolves and Daenerys is the queen of dragons. I liked that it was totally something one could wear today, and in a jersey to boot! Here's how I made the pattern: After cutting and sewing my dress, I did still have to make tweaks to get the exact fit that I wanted, but the diagram above is a good starting point. And now that I've finished my husband's request, I can do a 180 and make something totally different!

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Enfin mon mien !! Et le tutoriel du sarouel hydride super facile ! Et voici donc le troisième du nom, et son tuto (tutoriel et patron super simple du sarouel pour la créa, et pour les attaches, pas forcément intuitives la première fois) Bon alors, pour commencer, QuéZaCo ? Il s'agit tout simplement d'un grand rectangle de tissu (pour moi T.36: 72x150 cm + 4 liens aux extrémités - 50 cm pour chacun: sergé, biais, ruban ou autres...). A vous de lui faire la ceinture de votre choix (ou pas) et les déco qui vous plaisent :o) Ci-dessus, une pintade qui essaye de le tenir pour vous montrer alors qu'il y a du vent Avant le tuto pour les attaches, un grand merci à ma copine Pam pour le tuyau de ce sarouel qui est vraiment une chouette idée ! Pour le porter, 2 options : 1. On place le coté "dos" et on l'attache sur le devant de la taille: On remonte ensuite le devant et on l'attache au niveau de la taille, dans le dos: Et voila le sarouel qui déchire tout ! Celui là c'est enfin MON MIEN (enfin!!!!!) 2. (ça marche mieux sur de "vraies" poitrines ;o) )

How to Make a Belted Skirt from a Men's Dress Shirt April 9th, 2009 Email 224 users recommend Your new skirt made from a men's dress shirt! Christine Haynes The original shirt, direct from the thrift store. Step 1. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. Step 7. Photo: Christine Haynes I love being green, but I also want to look chic and modern. Much like that item, I started with a men's dress shirt. What you'll need: One men's dress shirt with a straight hem, wide enough to be gathered at your waist, long enough from the armpit to the hem for the skirtRulerScissorsSewing machine and threadPins1/2-inch elastic about 30 inches longLarge safety pin 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. View 1 member project gallery Tutos vêtements Femme - toujoursplushaut Vêtements Grossesses: Bandeau de grossesse: de grossesse (T38 40): et jupe femme enceinte (tailles 40 à 48): femme enceinte (42-60): de grossesse (36-42): de grossesse (T38): de grossesse: des patrons en vêtements de grossesse: with Hook-and-Eye Closure: 2 en 1 d'allaitement: Tee-Shirt + Pantalon de grossesse: Salopettes + Robe style Renaissance: de grossesse et de portage (T38 40): de Portage: Jupes, Jupons, ... Robes, ... Tuniques, Blouses, Bustiers ... Manteaux, Vestes, Gilet ...

How to make your own dress form When starting on the wonderful and exciting journey of making your own clothes or altering old ones there is one thing you will definitely need to make your job easier...that is a dress form. There are many tutorials on the web but the best one I found is the one I am going to share with you. The source is but the tutorial is in German so I am going to make a short presentation in English, although the pictures speak pretty much for themselves. Here is what you will need: pillow filling for stuffing out your formscissorsmetal base2-3 rolls of tapecardboardan old hip-length T-shirtfoil (for the neck) take on the T-shirt and wrap your neck in foil to protect it then take the following steps one by one in wrapping the tape. and the end result is pretty good! Now you have your dress form and can start working on your most exciting sewing projects!

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