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Love to Sew can now be found in Vogue magazine as a
part of Vogue’s Trade Directory--the “little black book” for readers
interested in the industry. Naturally we hope to show several aspects of
sewing and design, highlighted by the whimsical escape of fashion. Here, you
can learn how to make near everything featured in our ad (issue for June
2010 UK). The instructions are simple, so even beginners can make it work!
| Art Director & Fashion Designer:
Jessica Harris |
| Photography & Art Work: K. Saddel
Photography |
| Make Up & Hair Artist: Erika
Montgomery |
| Models: (L to R) Jessica Harris,
Erika Montgomery, Jamie Marie Harris |
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Jessica, our studio
manager and art director, put this ad together. She gathered
seemingly disparate garments that she created to developed three looks. The tutu is a no-sew project, easily made
with ribbon and netting fabric (tulle). The tail coat, a relic of a
Sweeney Todd costume, was made by altering a men's pattern. The mask
was bought on a recent trip to Venice, Italy and the wings an
acquisition made at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Fair. |
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Erika's look was made
by juxtaposing a Regency era empire waist gown (made from light weight
cotton fabric) with grungy stockings and combat boots. This gown was
originally worn as a Jane Austen costume for an English Honors Society
event at Adelphi University.
Princess seams were used in the bodice to contour the body's curves. |
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Jamie's
look is probably the easiest for you to create. The high
collared blouse was made from black lace with gathered ruffles at the
hips. The skirt--an elastic
waistband--was made by simply stitching one rectangular piece
of black fabric. It's the first project we recommend our beginner
sewing students. You can design your skirt pattern
by following these directions: Once
your pattern is made you can make this same skirt Jamie's wearing by
following these photographed directions.
Using this simple method you can create
various looks. Here are photos of
creative skirts our viewers have
made. Send us yours! We'd love to
see it. |
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This
vest was made from a simple vest
pattern with princess seams. Intricate pleats
were formed to make the long front collar as a decoration on the
garment. |
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We also wanted to
incorporate quilting in our photo shoot. The fastest and easiest quilt
to make is the raggedy quilt, which can be
made in one night. The only technique required is sewing straight
lines. The pieces are quilted by sewing an "X" in the middle of each block.
Don't worry about perfect seaming and lining up corners. All
the raggedy edges hide any mistakes. Check out our pages of
raggedy quilt photos and send us a
shot if you try your hand it. |
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More than just sewing,
our advertisement (and website) contains knitting.
Jamie holds the beginning of a basic scarf using the knit and pearl
stitch.
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Fashion Design
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Our sewing instructor
JAMIE MARIE has her first 2 hit singles available on
iTunes store,
Amazon, & other places! Buy
them and add them to your Ipod today.
You'll
most likely hear them in one of our sewing videos soon!
PRETTY
WICKED &
REJECTED AGAIN |
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interest in the tiny purple fruit!
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