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Category Archives: Embellishment
Search for the Perfect Knit Top: Attempt 1.
T-shirts are, well, not complimentary. They are boxy and have a neckline that may have worked for Dennis The Menace, but has never been included in a list of “fashion musts” or “this spring’s runway styles.” But knit fabrics do … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Embellishment, Scrap Couture, Sewing, Stash Couture
Tagged sewing fitted knit top, sewing knit tops, Simplicity 1466
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SLS Summer Top Series 3
Different Fabric and Different Pattern. This top began as Vogue 8810. The V-neck front bands were what I was looking for. Unfortunately, that pattern was a bodice and had gathered shoulders. So, the length and shoulders were gleaned from Vogue … Continue reading
Alabama Chanin Inspired Stash Couture Skirt
Handstitching, stenciling, reverse applique – all fun embellishment techniques currently being showcased on organic cotton knits by Alabama Chanin. Had to try it! With some Stash Couture modifications, of course! The Stash contained a short piece of stretch linen in … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Embellishment, Scrap Couture, Sewing, Stash Couture
Tagged Alabama Chanin, Alabama Chanin Inspired, reverse applique
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A Tale of Two Vests
A vest was needed to wear with the Scrap Couture Linen Stitch Scarf – but in the end two vests were sewn! The first vest was sewn with a stretch herringbone suit weight of unknown fiber content. The pattern selected … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Clothing, Embellishment, Sewing, Stash Couture
Tagged Burda 131, sewing military vests, sewing pattern modifications, sewing vests, Vogue 7124
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Blue Bird Bag – Appliqued Overnight Bag
The sides of the Scrap Bag Bag (click for pattern) can be embellished in any number of ways. The “bird on a branch” graphics that seem to be everywhere right now inspired me, so I decided to applique one such … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Bags, Embellishment, Purses, Scrap Couture, Sewing, Stash Couture
Tagged Bird applique, Scrap Overnight Bag, Sewing Overnight Bag
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Stash Couture Butter Yellow Linen Top
The Stash contained a yard plus of a mid-weight butter yellow 100% linen. I kept wondering when the “perfect pattern” for it would come along. Butterick 5891 by Katherine Tilton was chosen. The asymmetry of the top adds to its … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Embellishment, Sewing, Stash Couture
Tagged Butterick 5891, linen top, sewing a linen top
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Embellished Long Linen Skirt
Internet shopping is a great way to find inspirations for Destashification Projects. This long linen skirt, for instance. It features raw edged applique embellishment. The Stash contains ample yardage of a variety of weights and colors of linen….and a few … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Embellishment, Goddess, Sewing, Stash Couture
Tagged Linen Skirt, Long Skirt, Sewing Long Skirt
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Embellished Purse for 40 cents
The oldest son’s wedding is the end of July. My dress is a blue-lavender lace – and gorgeous. My shoes are ivory. Lugging a luggage bag-sized “Mom purse” would be guaranteed to ruin the outfit. Went through The Stash and … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Embellishment, Huck Towel, Purses, Sewing, Stash Couture
Tagged Embellished Purse, embellishment, Goddess Face Cabochon, Prom Purse
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Triple Destashification Surplice Top
There is a Fabric Stash and a Yarn Stash and a Bead Stash. A Button Stash, a Pattern Stash and even a Ribbon Stash. … (and a few more) but at this point that is all I am willing to … Continue reading
Posted in Embellishment, Knitting, Stash Couture
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From Beige to Better. Stash Couture Skirt.
This Stash Fabric does not seem to have much to offer. It is, well, beige. A whole lotta beige. However – it does have promise…It is stretch linen. Even when beige, stretch linen has promise. Perhaps if a Stash Print … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Embellishment, Sewing, Sewing for a Teenager, Stash Couture
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