'Sew Stylish Spring Fashion Contest' Contest

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"On the Borderline"

sewphy, member | June 5th, 20096 comments

I loved the idea of lots of people starting with the same pattern and seeing the variety of results. I created a sundress of cotton knit with a tone on tone border. To make the border, I...

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Summer Elegance

fashionista93, member | June 5th, 20091 comment

I used a purple with flowers stretchy silk material for the dress. I used the given pattern for the bodice. I added a strip of the same material in the middle of the dress for extra...

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Summer Breeze

liesurelady, member | June 5th, 20093 comments

I made this summer dress for my Granddaughter so I wanted it to be fun and flirty. I followed the pattern and added the liner/slip for modesty. I added elastic tape to the top edge of the...

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Butterfly Garden

LittleRachel, member | June 5th, 200914 comments

I wanted to create a dress that loves the sun as much as I do. I made the pattern "as it" because it provided the perfect canvas for my embroidery work. I altered a black-work design originally...

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Toile de Jouy

Star55, member | June 4th, 20092 comments

I created this playful sundress using Simplicity pattern 2657. Inspired by the French country side, I used cream and black cotton toile depicting men and women at work on a country estate...

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Purple Passion

sherriW, member | June 4th, 20093 comments

This is my first ever entry into a sewing contest. It is a top made with Simplicity pattern 2657, size 16. I added the embroidered piece on the front bodice as I felt I need a bit...

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Origami Sun Dress

AthenaWeaves, member | June 2nd, 20093 comments

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Sunset Style - Sewstylish Spring Challenge Contest

icanmakethat, member | June 1st, 20096 comments

I designed this outfit for myself, using the features that I felt would compliment my body type and size. The fabrics I used for the tunic and the shorts were both a cotton-lycra blend. I wanted a...

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Sassy Stripes

GertieT, member | May 31st, 20096 comments

My dress was inspired by one of my favorite designers, Betsey Johnson. I love her fun use of prints and retro details, and I tried to incorporate some of that into this project. I used the short...

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Twirly Spring - Sewstylish Fashion Contest

Terri_A, member | May 29th, 20095 comments

When making this garment for my daughter, and for the contest, I used the bodice pieces from the pattern, but overlaid them on paper and traced to draft a new center front piece that would...

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night of roses

prettybypam, member | May 12th, 20097 comments

An Evening version of sundress, corsett style, and curve flattering. Extra panels for fullness and drama. My version of simplicity sew stylish #2657. I put a zipper in the side to give...

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You Could Win Our SewStylish Spring Fashion Contest!

_nikki_, contributor | April 17th, 20093 comments

Show off your sewing know-how by transforming a SewStylish pattern to win a sewing machine, pattern drafting software, and more!

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Spring Fashion Contest

To enter, sew up your versions of Simplicity SewStylish 2657 by June 5th, 2009, 11:59pm.

You can change the pattern any way you like or sew it straight from the package.

Upload a picture of your creation to the gallery for a chance to win.

We'll pick our top 3 favorites based on creativity and technique. Then, you'll get to vote on the winner.

See Official Rules.

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