Archive for the 'Sewing' Category
My buddy and co-worker Ted turned 40 last week, and I had promised him a custom doll based on one of his favorite movies, 300. I knew this was a favorite because Ted not only owns the uber-fancy Sideshow premium format statue of King Leonidas, he also has a life-size replica of the Spartan shield [...]
Sack Prince of PersiaWhat I like about making these dolls is that each one presents a new challenge that keeps things fresh. This week’s project was to transform the latest Prince of Persia into a Sackboy, sword, clawed gauntlet, hair, clothing, and all.
It took longer than any of the other dolls I’ve made, but it was well worth [...]
I put the final touches on Hell(Sack)Boy today including revised legs, shorts with a hole for his tail, decorative top stitching, and a cigar. I kind of liked him without the decorative stitches, but he’s cute this way, too.
Refashion: “Treasured” Baseball T-shirtI finally got around to refashioning this 2XL tee from Threadless. It is a design called “Treasured” by designer Chow Hon Lam. I used Simplicity pattern S4380 (out of print) which includes raglan baseball tops for guys and gals, loose-fitting drawstring PJ pants, a stretchy tank top for women, and slippers.
Here is the original t-shirt [...]
I, Maggie, pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of “new” manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 6 months. I pledge that I shall refashion, renovate, recycle pre-loved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will [...]
M5380 Happy Harvest DressThis past weekend I sewed a rather festive looking dress out of a hodgepodge of fabrics and materials that I had on hand, including:
- Mens’ 2XL “Happy Harvest” Threadless t-shirt
- Orange cotton broadcloth from Halloween 2006
- Brown paisley charmeuse from Hancock’s clearance rack (spring 2007)
- Part of an old full-size 300-thread-count cotton sheet
I used two [...]
Simplicity patterns are on sale through Monday at Joann Fabrics and Crafts for $1 each. If any of you are Project Runway fans, this includes the line of PR-inspired patterns that Simplicity has put out since fall. Most of the PR designs don’t look particularly difficult to sew, so if you haven’t touched [...]
B4389: Gunmetal blue and white party dressHere’s the party dress I’ve been working on for the past two nights:
It’s Butterick B4389, made out of textured, printed white chiffon and gunmetal blue-grey stretch satin from a Hancock’s clearance rack. Total cost of materials, thread, and pattern = $12.75-$15.00. I only used materials, thread, pattern, and notions from my current stash and bought [...]
