Discharged Fern

Fleece Duster

This To Dye for Duster is featured in Nancy Cornwell's "Polar Magic" book. It's a wonderfully warm coat made from polar fleece.

Alix's Embroidered Duster

Alix is a Viking Educator based in Cleveland, Ohio and she made her beautiful To Dye for Duster in black Silk Satin. Since Alix loves a tone-on-tone look, she embroidered with her Viking Designer 1 in royal blue Sulky Rayon. Her blue velvet dress (peeking out from the coat) was also embroidered in the same leafy design.

Lee Anne's Duster Coat

This To Dye for Duster was made as a sample garment for Lee Anne's Batiks. Using batik painting panels, I cut the front one apart and used my curve piecing method to make the most of the batik. Layered with various colors of sueded cotton and the raw edges were covered in black 1/4" trim. The back of the duster was a full 54" batik panel that fit perfectly down the center panel of the coat.

Dianne Day's Discharged Duster

Stencils and Stamps make a stunning To Dye For Duster.

Dianne, from Norway, Iowa, took this cotton/linen blend fabric and discharge dyed it using Diane Ericson/ReVisions Stencils #3 Fall Leaves.

Then she added more dimension by stamping it with Rubber Poet stamps.

Laura Davidson's Melton Wool Duster

Creativity takes a step beyond the "norm" with this stunning rendition. Laura Davidson, from Warren, Pennsylvania, used wonderful heavy, felted, wool melton remnants she found left over from a designer workroom.

The chocolate brown front and back panels were hand couched with two textured yarns (one black/brown chenille and the other beige with black nubbed cotton).

The balance of the coat was cut from contrasting black wool. Tying it all together, Laura used a rayon beige brown print to make outside bound seams and inside finishing details.

Finally she closed it up with 5 buttons to allow her to button it up and form a stand up collar.

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