Simple is Beautiful
Sometimes the simplest things that we do give us the greatest pleasure.
A student decided to create a set of pyjamas to gift her sister
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Sharon Prigan
Jun 271 min
Another Tunic
When working on my combat series I found a number of fatigue skirts and pants which I had purchased many years ago at a second hand store
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Sharon Prigan
May 191 min
Tunic from Fun to Fancy
I finally finished writing the tutorial for the technique. All you need are sheets, or cotton and polycotton fabric scraps to create an...
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Sharon Prigan
May 101 min
A quick upcycle
One doesn't have to redesign or sew something complicated to upgrade a tshirt.
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Sharon Prigan
May 82 min
Sewing and Upcycling
Sewing and upcycling - I haven't had in person classes for a while and last week my talented innovative student came over .
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Sharon Prigan
Jan 102 min
Tunic from Fun to Fancy
I am working on a tutorial for a versatile tunic with many different options. different fabrics, different pockets and different...
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Sharon Prigan
Aug 12, 20231 min
Jewel Colors
This was a really fun project and the perfect way to make use of the many t shirt scraps that have accumulated in my studio. I have so...
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Sharon Prigan
Aug 2, 20232 min
Progress
I spent last week sewing. For a change, not artwork, but rather clothing. I worked with my serger (overlocker) and one of my straight...
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Sharon Prigan
Jul 21, 20231 min
Jewel Tones
Last week I spent a few hours sorting fabric boxes. I went through the box of tie dyed t shirt remnants that I have. Lots of small odd...
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Sharon Prigan
Jan 31, 20231 min
Making a Poncho
We had a few days of sun and then the temperature plummeted and on came pouring rain. So cold that I wanted to sit wrapped in a blanket....
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Sharon Prigan
Dec 26, 20222 min
Elastic Waistband
This morning I decided to do a very simple but necessary mending job. I have this pair of jeans, every time I wear them I complain and...
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Sharon Prigan
Oct 7, 20221 min
Wearables
I have been playing around with this idea for a while. To create wearables using my landscape patchwork techniques. My process takes a...
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Sharon Prigan
Oct 4, 20221 min
T shirt Tunic
Its October already, skies are beginning to get cloudy and the evenings a bit cooler. Its time to make some t shirt tunics from that pile...
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Sharon Prigan
Dec 20, 20211 min
My Navy tunic
I woke up this morning and decided that I want this tunic to be ready by this afternoon. I raided someone's closet and took a too small...
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Sharon Prigan
Dec 16, 20211 min
Camo Crop Top
I was given a camo colored button down men's shirt - great quality in good condition but it had a number of oil stains on it. I was...
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Sharon Prigan
Dec 12, 20212 min
"Kangaroo" Pockets
I really wanted pockets on the tunic. I had originally thought of making hidden welt pockets with a zipper and the finished patchwork...
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Sharon Prigan
Dec 10, 20211 min
The Finished Tunic - 6
I decided to make a second one as well, a sleeveless version, lined with buttons and kangaroo pockets for a casual comfortable feel. Its...
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Sharon Prigan
Dec 7, 20211 min
Progress - 5
I really want to see the tunic so I have been sewing for hours and have made much progress. I think it will be finished this week. I...
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Sharon Prigan
Dec 6, 20211 min
Topstitching - 4
I have constructed the patchwork fabric pattern pieces. And now have to top stitch to secure them all in place. I will be washing the...
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Sharon Prigan
Dec 3, 20211 min
Working on panels - 3
Now that I have the pattern I want to see the tunic finished! I am doing it very systematically. I chose to begin with the center front...
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