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| New Burda Patterns Are Here! | By DianeSev on 1/28/11 9:20 AM |
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Announcing New Burda Patterns!
The new Burdas are here with style, style, style! These great new looks will make you want to buy them all! (Do we have enough time for all that sewing?) Check out the new Burda catalog.
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Burda 7392 Coordinates
Sizes Sizes 18-34
You get so much to sew in this collection of coordinates! View A is a long belted dress with side slits and a gathered waist. View B is a shorter version with a semi-gathered waist and no slits. Views A and B feature cut-out shoulders. View C is sleeveless with a high gathered waist with a belt. Leggings round out the coordinates in View D. This pattern is rated "Easy".
Suggested Fabrics: For Views A and B, jersey; for View C, sequin jersey, (for lining, charmeuse); for View D, 2-way stretch jersey.
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Burda 7402 Caftan & Tunic
Sizes Sizes 8-34
This caftan and tunic pattern begs for a wild fabric! Views A and B sport round necks. View A is a dress. View B is a shirt with elasticized waist. The sleeves drop to just below the elbow. This pattern is rated very easy.
Suggested Fabrics: Jersey, rayon, lightweight cottons
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Burda 7352 Dress
Sizes 6-18
The ties sewn into this dress make it so versatile! Wear them wrapped around the bodice for a strapless effect, pulled up around the neck like a halter (the ends will flow down your back), crossed and around your neck, over one shoulder, crossed over your back and tied in front...do you see what I mean by versatile? This pattern is rated very easy.
Suggested Fabrics: Stretch jersey with a contrasting fabic of chiffon or georgette
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Check out the new Burda catalog for a feast for the eyes!
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| New Vogue Patterns Are Here! | By DianeSev on 1/26/11 1:35 PM |
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Announcing New Vogue Patterns!
Vogue has just come out with their newest patterns, and, as usual, the collection has many interesting looks! There is more emphasis on fashions that are shapely. There are even a couple for Mr. Vogue! See them all.
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Vogue Patterns 1217 Misses' Dress and Slip
Sizes 6-12 and 14-22
This Anna Sui design is a loose-fitting pullover dress that has front neckline gathers, piping, stitched pleats at its lower edge, cap sleeves, a bow with a draped tie attached to the right front and an above mid-knee length. This pattern is rated "Easy".
Suggested Fabrics: Georgette, chiffon and batiste
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Vogue Patterns 8720 Men's Coat and Belt
Sizes 34-40 and 40-46
Here's one for Mr. Vogue! This stylish unlined, double-breasted, below mid-knee length coat has raglan sleeves, welt pockets, a collar, a collar band, a back vent opening, a back rain flap, carriers, stitched hems, flat fell seams, topstitch trim, button, hook and eye closing and belt.
Suggested Fabrics: Raincoat fabric, sateen, lightweight twill and lightweight poplin. For lining (pockets): batiste. For interfacing: Nylon fusible knit.
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Vogue Patterns 8705 Misses' Dress
Sizes 4-10 and 12-18
Test the wow factor in this dress! This shape-showing beauty is close-fitting and tapered with above mid-knee length. The dress has detailed seaming and straps, top-stitching trim and a back zipper. Wow!
Suggested Fabrics: Two-way stretch knits only. Cotton spandex, rayon spandex, and wool spandex.
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Check out the new Vogue catalog to see what looks you'd like to sew!
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| New Kwik Sews Are Here! | By DianeSev on 1/25/11 11:16 AM |
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Announcing New Kwik Sew Patterns!
We're inching towards Spring in these new fashions from Kwik Sew!
The new Kwik Sew catalog transitions us from cooler to warmer (weather, that is) and features accessories, fashions for kids and craft projects too.
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Kwik Sew 3845 Vests
Sizes XS-S-M-L-XL
These fitted vests have angled front panel seams, armholes finished with facings, and front button or snap closures. View A has a large single layer collar, and the front edges and collar are finished with wide bias-cut binding. Binding and armhole facings are from contrast fabric, and the wrong side of fabric will show on the collar. View B fronts and armholes are finished with self-fabric facings.
Fabrics: Designed for heavyweight stretch knits.
Suggested Fabrics: Fleece, sweatshirt fleece, berber fleece. Contrast fabric: Cotton, cotton types.
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Kwik Sew 3852 Full Skirts
Sizes XS-S-M-L-XL
These very full flared skirts have waistbands and side openings with snap and hook-and-eye closure. The skirt is made from six wide and six narrow panels that are stitched together, forming soft pleats.
Fabrics: Designed for medium weight woven fabrics.
Suggested Fabrics: Cotton, cotton types, taffeta, satin, linen, twill, denim.
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Kwik Sew 3855 Tank Dresses
Sizes XS-S-M-L-XL
These close-fitting dresses have a scoop neckline on front and back, bust darts, waist darts, shoulder straps, and a center back zipper. View A has a center back hemline slit. View B has a wide-gathered bottom ruffle.
Fabrics: Designed for light to medium weight woven fabrics.
Suggested Fabrics: Cotton, cotton types, linen, crepe, taffeta, satin, silk types, shantung.
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| Update on Our Chat with Traci Bautista of treiC Designs | By DianeSev on 1/20/11 12:33 PM |
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We Chatted With Tracy Bautista of treiC Designs!
Did you catch our chat with Traci Bautista the other night?
We talked with Traci about "Collage and Mixed Media Design with Fabric".
Traci is the talented artist, designer and author behind treiC Designs, where she showcases her mixed-media approach to art. She is the author of the best-selling Collage Unleashed and the upcoming Doodles Unleashed. Her artwork has been featured in more than 40 craft publications, and she has been a regular guest artist on HGTV & DIY Networks' Craft Lab. She also has licensed artwork for an adhesive product line, Collage Pauge, and {kolLAJ} papercrafts.
With a degree in Graphic Design and Marketing, Traci transitioned from an 8-year stint in Silicon Valley to celebrating her 10th year as an independent artist/designer/teacher.
How does Traci go about her work? She finds that there are many things that inspire her, so she takes a lot of photos every day. She examines magazine layouts and does research online on the work of fashion illustrators and designers. She watches for the latest fashion and home trends for color inspiration. And she teaches.
During the chat, Traci discussed how collage can be incorporated into fabric design and then finally into garments.
She uses dyes, fabric paints, sprays and acrylics as well as markers and pens, pencils, and watercolors to create her designs. If she's creating something wearable, she makes sure to use fabric/textile paints and marker.
Some people are intimidated by doing collages, but she advises people to let go and paint freely. She enjoys doodling to create her drawings and is inspired by the fashion illustrator Erte. She also uses her photographs for inspiration.
Members were inspired by Traci's chat and wanted to rush right out and paint fabric!
Read the transcript of Traci's chat here.
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| Member In Focus - Knitters Delight | By Deepika on 1/18/11 12:12 PM |
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Member Since: 9/4/08
PR Name: Knitters Delight
Full Name: Susan Leslie Davis
Birthday: December 7, 1974
Blog: http://knitters-delight.blogspot.com
How did you learn to sew?
I'm originally a knitter, but tried my hand at several quilts in my twenties, using a few quilting pattern books. Three years ago, after seeing so many blog posts from people who knit AND sew, I decided to give it a try. I took a free beginner's sewing class with the San Diego Continuing Education program. I have never looked back!
What aspect of sewing do you find most challenging?
Pushing past my comfort zone to try new techniques. It is easy for me to stick to my fun and fast knit projects. I have worked hard to try to change this using all of the inspiration I get from other sewing projects that I see online. Because of this, I have learned to make full bust alterations, fly-front zippers, among other techniques that I'm proud of learning.
Which sewing book do you refer to most often?
While I have a substantial book collection, since I love collecting books, I think I pull out "The New Complete Guide to Sewing" by Reader's Digest the most. Coming in a close second and third would be Power Sewing by Sandra Betzina and The Sewing Bible by Ruth Singer.
What are your sewing goals for this year
SWAP - Sewing With A Purpose! I am a new mother as of November 27th. I want to make sure I use my sewing time wisely by making beautiful clothes that both fit AND flatter my figure. I also want to go for quality over quantity.
What are you sewing right now?
I just finished sewing two cowl neck tops using Vogue 8634 and have cut the pattern out for anothger top using New Look 6816.
Pick your favorite pattern
That is a really tough one to answer. But if I had to pick one, its New Look 6735
I actually love all of the separates that this pattern offers.
What you love most about PatternReview?
I love going to the reviews before making a pattern up. It helps me pick the right size, make adjustments to the problem pieces, or even avoid patterns that just won't work for my frame or skill set.
Any other hobbies? I knit and quilt. I use to keep a salt water fish tank for fifteen years as well.
Your profession, where do you live?
I run a medical supply company in San Diego, California that creates placebo training products for nurses, pharmacy technicians, and emts.
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| Chat with Designer and Mixed Media Artist Traci Bautista on "Collage and Mixed Media Design with Fabric", Tuesday, January 18th at 8 PM Eastern Time | By DianeSev on 1/14/11 4:08 PM |
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Chat with Designer and Mixed Media Artist Traci Bautista on "Collage and Mixed Media Design with Fabric", Tuesday, January 18th at 8 PM Eastern Time (5 Pacific, 6 Mountain, 7 Central)!
Join us on Tuesday, January 18th at 8 PM EST for a chat with designer and mixed media artist Traci Bautista on "Collage and Mixed Media Design with Fabric".
Traci Bautista is the creative director and owner of treiC Designs, a mixed media artist, a designer and the author of the best-selling Collage Unleashed. 2011 marks the 10-year anniversary of the launching of her creative business endeavor. Her passion for sharing art has led her on a worldwide tour teaching mixed media workshops. She has a B.S. in Graphic Design & Marketing from Woodbury University.
Combining her love of designing clothes, doodling and lettering, Traci creates vibrantly colored handmade journals, revamped vintage clothing, custom handbags and paintings that are layered with rich textures of hand-printed papers, wildly stitched painted fabric, “girlie glam” ink drawings and free style lettering.
Her artwork has been featured in more than 40 craft publications, including Somerset Studio, Belle Armoire, Art Journaling, Altered Couture, cloth.paper.scissors, CRAFT and numerous art/craft books. She has been a regular guest artist on HGTV & DIY Networks' Craft Lab. She also has licensed artwork for an adhesive product line, Collage Pauge, and {kolLAJ} papercrafts. She is writing her second book, Doodles Unleashed, due to be released in January 2012.
To learn more about her artwork, events and daily musings, visit www.treicdesigns.com or her blog, http://kollaj.typepad.com.
The chat is open to all Friends of PR members. Chat instructions will be posted on the PR home page on Tuesday morning.
Can't attend the chat? E-mail us the questions you want asked, and we'll make sure that our guest gets them.
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| Announcing the Winter Wear Contest Winners! | By DianeSev on 1/11/11 4:39 PM |
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Winter Wear Contest Winners
Sewing winter wear warms you twice, once when you're cutting and sewing the garment and once when you're wearing it. No...wait... That's what they say about firewood. But actually, you can say that about sewing winter wear too!
Winter wear in this contest is classified as something that you'd put away for summer months and that you wouldn't wear in spring, summer or autumn.
According to the rules, contestants were allowed to enter sewn, knit, and crocheted items. They could enter multiple items but were reminded that they'd be competing against themselves! Both sets (scarf and hat, for example) and individual items were also allowed.
The 44 participants in this contest did some cozy winter sewing. Look at the great winter wear they created! Just looking at these entries warms us too!
Now let's meet the winning contestants.
First Prize (by Member Vote):
JanaL for Self Drafted Women's Peacoat
JanaL decided that she really wanted to take her time on this project and enjoy every step it took to finish it.
She started off by self-drafting this pattern, using a peacoat from J. Crew as inspiration. It took her more than a month to draft and tweak this beauty. On the way, she consulted a variety of wonderful old (30+ years) pattern-drafting books at her local university library.
She made the jacket of felted wool coating that she got on sale and silk lining that she purchased in NYC.
She went all out on tailoring: padstitched collar and lapels, taped roll lines, bound buttonholes, welt pockets and a lot of hand stitching. She even edged her shoulder pads with horsehair braid, a technique she believes she saw in Kenneth King's Cool Couture.
DH suggested she add the flower (good fashion sense, DH!). She's pretty happy with the end result. And she finished it just in time for more snow!
Congratulations, JanaL!
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Rhonda in Montreal for Kwik Sew: 3806 Fleece Accessories
Rhonda in Montreal sewed up a storm with Kwik Sew 3806!
She made several pieces from this pattern: a hood (pictured above), a gaiter, mittens, fingerless gloves, socks and a wrist wallet.
She found the instructions easy to follow. Although the pattern called for a heavyweight stretch knit for this project, she decided to use polarfleece.
On the first piece she made, she used a combination of straight sewing and lots and lots of serging. On later pieces, she used a wide zig-zag between the folded edges and the main part. She thinks the technique gives the pieces a much nicer, felted look.
She highly recommends the hood for winter wear, because you can tuck it in closer around your ears and the hood's "collar" can be rolled up on your face to help you brave the cold wind!
Congratulations, Rhonda in Montreal!
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And congratulations to all our contestants for their great winter wear!
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We also thank PR member bellelass for managing this contest.
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| Chat with Designer Angela Wolf on Wednesday, January 12th | By DianeSev on 1/6/11 3:56 PM |
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Chat with Designer Angela Wolf on Custom Couture and Dyeing Fabrics, Wednesday, January 12th at 9 PM Eastern Time (6 Pacific, 7 Mountain, 8 Central)!
Join us on Wednesday, January 12th at 9 PM EST for a chat with designer Angela Wolf on "Custom Couture and Dyeing Fabrics".
Fashion and sewing have been Angela’s passion since childhood.
“I used to sneak fabric out of my mother’s closet," Angela says. "But I was too young to understand patterns. So I would lie on the fabric, have my younger sisters draw an outline of my body with chalk onto the fabric, and then my creations would begin. I am happy to say my designing has come a long way since then.”
In 1994, with a bachelor's degree in business management from Illinois State University and a brand new sewing machine and serger as a graduation gift from her family, Angela started ABO APPAREL, offering custom apparel, alterations, and wardrobe planning.
An A-list clientele has given Angela more than sixteen years of experience dressing and fitting many diverse women and has enabled her to understand the different styles that compliment each individual woman. All these factors are taken into consideration for each piece that Angela designs for each individual client.
Impeccably tailored jackets with beautiful silk, hand-dyed charmeuse linings are a signature of Angela's work. Many of Angela's designs also include intricate hand-beading and custom trims. Styles range from Casual Resort Wear to Extravagant Evening Wear, always enhancing every woman that wears Angela's apparel.
Angela Wolf Ready-to-Wear was launched in 2010. Combining luxurious fabrics with a casual lifestyle was the main theme in creating this line and so far has been met with rave reviews from her clientele. Angela has since expanded her atelier to a 4,000 square-foot studio/showroom which is located in the heart of the Arts District of Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Professional tournament fishing has also inspired Angela to create a women’s sportswear line of apparel that will launch in the late spring of 2011.
Angela was a finalist in the 2009 Threads magazine Fluid Fabric Challenge and has appeared on the cover of the American Sewing Expo magazine. She was the winner of the Passion for Fashion Challenge at the 2008 American Sewing Expo. Her submission for the Passion for Fashion Challenge at the 2007 American Sewing Expo was selected the Audience Favorite.
View Angela's collection on her website, www.angelawolf.com, and visit her new blog, angelawolf.wordpress.com/, featuring fashion and sewing tips.
The chat is open to all Friends of PR members. Chat instructions will be posted on the PR home page on Wednesday morning.
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| New McCall's Patterns Are Here! | By DianeSev on 1/6/11 12:13 PM |
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Announcing New McCall's Patterns!
Burst out of the winter and right into spring with these fun, breezy new McCall's patterns... You'll forget that winter ever existed when you sew and wear these looks!
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McCall's 6277 Misses Lined Dress and Belt
Sizes 8-14, 16-22
This Laura Ashley number features three fabulous possibilities. All three are form-fitting below the waist but completely different above the waist. View A is sleeveless and belted, with a boat neck and top-stitching running down the front. View B also features a boat neck but with fantastic drapey sleeves that connect to the bodice. View C features the same sleeves as View B but substitutes a V-neck. All dresses have A/B, C, and D cup sizes.
Suggested Fabrics: For dresses: crepe de chine, silk rayon, challis, cotton lawn, and jersey. For lining: China silk.
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McCall's 6284 Misses Knit Top
Sizes 6-12, 14-22
You can almost feel summer in these fun pieces. Pullover tops A, B, C, and D have neckline and sleeve variations. The upper front and back is in one piece (no shoulder shoulder seams). All views have narrow stitched hems. View A has a contrasting lower front and back.
Suggested Fabrics: For stretch knits only, such as jersey, cotton lycra, and lightweight cotton interlock.
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McCall's 6291 Misses Shorts and Pants
Sizes XSM-MED, LRG-XXL
Go all kinds of casual with this great pants and shorts combo! Pull-on shorts A or pants B and C have front pleats, side pockets, separate waistband with double elastic casings, elastic leg casings, patch pockets and flaps with buttonhole closure. Shorts A are upper thigh length; pants B are above ankle-length, self-carriers with buttonhole closure, casing with elastic cording and purchased stopper, and back patch pockets. Pants C are ankle-length with double elastic leg casings and back patch pockets.
Suggested Fabrics: Lightweight fabrics such as silk rayon, challis, washed silk, and cotton blends.
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Find more to sew in the new McCall's catalog!
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| New Simplicity Patterns Are Here! | By DianeSev on 1/4/11 4:08 PM |
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Announcing New Simplicity Patterns!
When you look at Simplicity's newest catalog, you'll see that we're moving closer to spring with the light, upbeat looks that are featured there.
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Simplicity 2250 Misses Dresses
Sizes 6-14 and 14-22
This sweet Cynthia Rowley dress comes in two lengths (A and B) and features a cute tie and ruffles on the back bodice. Make the jacket and you've got insurance against the cold! View C has a contrasting hem.
Suggested fabrics: Laundered cottons, batiks, lightweight denim, damask, pique, poplin, twill, sateen, crepe, silk linen, brocade, satin, shantung, taffeta, soft lightweight linen and linen blends.
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Simplicity 2258 Misses Skirts and Pants
Sizes 6-14 and 14-22
Skirts in three lengths, capri pants and shorts...this pattern has them all!
Views A and C feature waist ties. Views A and B have side slits. View B pants gather at the bottom leg with drawstrings.
Suggested fabrics: Laundered cottons, calico, batiks, lightweight denim, pique, poplin, twill, sateen, silk linen, soft lightweight linen and linen blends.
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Simplicity 2270 Child's Dress, Jacket and Bag
Sizes 3-6 and 7-14
Here's something for the little miss in your life! This darling dress come in two styles, without sleeves or with a ruffled sleeve. The cropped jacket echoes the neckline of the dress. And don't forget to make the matching purse! Sew these up in coordinating fabrics, and you'll have a mix-and-match ensemble!
Suggested fabrics: Gingham, laundered cottons, batiks, broadcloth, calico, pique, poplin, twill, sateen, eyelet, satin, and taffeta. Jacket also in softweight linen and linen blends.
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Check out more great styles in the new Simplicity catalog!
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8720 makes his legs look really short. I'd take 6" off the length, myself
2/6/11 3:52 AM
I love that coat (8720)! I could see myself wearing that in a different color!
I got my home catalogue and after seeing the cover immediately sent a picture of my Alexander McQueen knock off...they are going to use it in their "what are you sewing" feature in the next issue. 1232 is in my future
1/27/11 11:46 PM
@a7yrstitch: what a great idea!!
1/26/11 10:54 PM
8705 looks like it would modify into a great one piece swimsuit. Going to give it a try.
1/26/11 10:45 PM
8705 is the hotness.
1/26/11 6:58 PM
I saw this catalog today. I'm trying to get the bravery to wear 8705. Or maybe that's my incentive to exercise more.
1/26/11 6:56 PM
I soooo would have worn that 8705 20 years ago; maybe even 10. Where did the time go?!
1/26/11 3:32 PM