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Calendria   Advanced Beginner AK USA Member since 7/4/05 Posts: 601	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 9/1/12 12:58 PM what is your favorite, MOST flattering, goto dress pattern. something easy with no underlining, lining, interlining, or otherwise time consuming techniques. whats your favorite quick patterns?
GrandmaNewt Intermediate NV Member since 6/5/10 Posts: 315	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/1/12 2:44 PM For me its Simplicity 2648. Fits me great, goes together easily, lots of ways to make each dress from that pattern to look different.
marymary86 Intermediate GA USA Member since 7/20/08 Posts: 2259	Login to reply to this post In reply to GrandmaNewt << Like this post Date: 9/1/12 3:45 PM I had to look at Simplicity 2648 and thought it would be a dress that would only flatter a size 2. I looked at the reviews and saw that it seems to be a universally flattering pattern. I'm adding it to my wish list! ------ Mary http://checkmatesystem.com
mary in FL   Intermediate FL USA Member since 4/28/02 Posts: 972	Login to reply to this post In reply to Calendria << Like this post Date: 9/1/12 4:05 PM My favorite is M5893. It was pretty quick, and I plan to make more. ------ from Daytona Beach, FL http://mary-sews.blogspot.com/
Marie367   Intermediate OH USA Member since 5/28/11 Posts: 1466	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 9/1/12 4:06 PM Mine is definitely 2648 although I won't be making it again for awhile (I made 5 in July for the One Pattern contest). I found it works in lots of fabrics-my favorite fabric in the contest was the knit jersey. If I do it again (and I might) it will be in a knit and I think I would get rid of the waist seam by joining the pattern pieces before cutting out. It is super easy to fit and sew. edited to add a PS-I think there is a little black dress contest this fall-I think this pattern would work great for that. -- Edited on 9/1/12 4:08 PM --
n45 Intermediate MD USA Member since 6/26/03 Posts: 241	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/1/12 4:07 PM Jaime Christina's Mission Maxi. I'm not a frilly dress wearer (I don't tend to wear dresses often), so I really appreciate the shaped and clean lines of her tank dress. It has great options as a tank, skirt, maxi dress, shorten to a mini dress, or my favorite long dress with godet. It is sleeveless so it needs a layer in cooler months, but still a great dress you can make as sporty or formal as you want depending on fabric choice. I think it's great for beginners. It's an easy sew even though it is for knits.
Calendria   Advanced Beginner AK USA Member since 7/4/05 Posts: 601	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/1/12 7:09 PM what about ankle lenght dresses
Marie367   Intermediate OH USA Member since 5/28/11 Posts: 1466	Login to reply to this post In reply to Calendria << Like this post Date: 9/1/12 8:50 PM Do you mean maxis? or something like that? knit or other types of fabric? I just cut out Simplicity 2635. Several people here have recommended it. I made it out of rayon challis. Maybe when I finish it I will do a review.
marec   Intermediate OR USA Member since 5/11/08 Posts: 3604	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/1/12 9:16 PM I like this dress pattern and have made it as a long dress, a short dress, and a top- ------ my blog: http://kf-biblioblog.blogspot.com/ Sewing through my pattern stash-125 completed.
Red Dragon Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 2/4/08 Posts: 342	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/2/12 5:53 AM My goto jersey dress is an older Burda Mag one 05-2007-123, which has a gathered bust and across the shoulders, and all eedges are simply interfaced, turned and stitched down. A one hour dress. Great if you can get your hands on a copy 05-2007-123 reviews For a maxi, also an older pattern NL6185 in the v-neck. Actually this is the only maxi I wear. ------ Tracy, Canberra Janome 7700QCP, Janome 4618QC, Husky S25 overlock/coverstitch

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