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| Holiday Contest Winners | By Deepika on 11/28/11 2:34 PM |
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No time to waste, these days! The holidays are coming! And many of us are busy sewing, sewing, sewing!
The contest committee decided way back when that we might need some incentive to sew at this time of year, and so this contest was born!
The items in this contest could be sewn, knitted or crocheted gifts or holiday decorations.
20 PR members put everything else aside and bravely soldiered on, creating all these wonderful projects!
With all this great work, I'm sure you're dying to know who accumulated the most points to win this contest, so I won't keep you any longer!
First Prize (By Points):
swany for
her contest projects
Pictured: McCall's 5252 Misses'/Men's Unlined Vest and Jacket
swany sewed 10 projects for this contest, including the jacket above. Her projects include tops, sleepers, hooded child's jacket, a bib, a kid's ruffled skirt, a dress, a top, and lingerie.
Busy lady! She really was motivated by this contest!
She made the hooded jacket in a grey sweatshirt fleece and lined it with a plaid polar fleece.
She made a little goof by turning the yokes around, from which she recovered. She found it much easier to complete the front of the jacket before attaching the back.
She matched the plaid lining perfectly by laying the pattern out in a single layer with the fronts lined up, followed by the side front and then the back. When she sewed it, she used a walking foot to prevent the plaids from shifting.
Congratulations, swany!
Random Entry Prize:
Judy Kski. See the gallery for Judy Kski's contest projects.
Congratulations, Judy Kski!
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And congratulations to all our contestants for their wonderful costumes!
Thanks to our sponsor:
We also thank PR member Jacqui315 for managing this contest.
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| New Butterick Patterns | By Deepika on 11/26/11 2:13 PM |
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The new Butterick collection held some surprises for us and a realization.
The very first things that popped out at us in this collection are the patterns inspired by Kate Middleton's wedding dress and her sister's dress.
Butterick 5731 Wedding Dress
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Butterick 5710 Dress
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Angela Wolf predicted in her column that these dresses would affect fashion, and she was right!
And now for the realization...
Styles really do come back.
Here are three fashions from the Retro Butterick line that look so modern when done up in today's fabrics:
Pictured: Butterick 5708
Pictured: Butterick 5707
Pictured: Butterick 5716
Jackets and coats abound in this collection! Here are some from the See & Sew line:
Pictured: Butterick 5698
Pictured: Butterick 5701
Pictured: Butterick 5702
There's still time to sew holiday presents. Here are a couple of ideas:
Pictured: Butterick 5724 Fast & Easy
Pictured: Butterick 5704 See & Sew
And why not sew something for yourself, while you're at it!
Pictured: Butterick 5723
Speaking of holidays, here's an idea for Kwanzaa:
Pictured: Butterick 5725
We're still planning our holiday wardrobes. Are you? Here's some inspiration...
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Butterick 5720
Connie Crawford
Sizes XSM-XLG, XXL-6X
This loose-fitting, lined jacket has self ruffles, shoulder pads, princess seams, softly gathered sleeve cap with two sleeve options and snap closing.
FABRICS: Designed for Soft Light to Medium Weight Woven Fabrics.
Suggested Fabrics: Linen, Sateen, Wool, Satin Back Crepe.
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Butterick 5712
Sizes 6-14, 14-22
MISSES' JACKET: Semi-fitted, unlined jacket has neck bands, front and back cut-in-one with sleeves, side panels, no side seams, mock front bands and topstitching. A: bow and knot. A and B: side front pockets. C: button trim. A, B and C: stitched hems and conceal snap closing. C and D: purchased trim.
FABRICS: Designed for Light to Medium Weight Woven Fabrics.
Suggested Fabrics: Sateens, Linen, Tweeds, Lt.Wt. Broadcloth.
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Butterick 5706
Sizes 8-16, 16-24
MISSES'/MISSES' PETITE DRESS: Semi-fitted, lined dress (fitted through bust) has neckline variations and back zipper. A: self-lined sleeves. D: unlined, below elbow length sleeves.
FABRICS: Designed for Lightweight Woven Fabrics.
Suggested Fabrics: A,B,C: Novelty Fabrics, Satins. D: Single-Edge Scalloped Lace.
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| Announcing Colette Patterns | By Deepika on 11/23/11 12:25 PM |
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We are happy to introduce a new pattern company into our fold: Colette Patterns!
Founded in 2008 by designer Sarai Mitnick, Colette Patterns are designed for, in Sarai's words, "the crafty lady who loves design details, is inspired by vintage style, and wants clothing that’s made just for her. Like our grandmothers who spent their evenings constructing their beautiful clothes, these sewing patterns are our canvases for everyday creativity."
Pictured: Colette Patterns 1013 Crepe
Though inspired by the past, Colette Patterns are rooted in the present with their sizing (0 through 18) and their suitability for modern fabrics.
Each patterned is nestled in the pocket of a linen-textured booklet that also contains clear instructions, a glossary of sewing terms, and a section for sewing notes.
Shop Colette Patterns.
We chatted with founder and designer Sarai Mitnick. Read the expert chat interview.
Read reviews for Colette Patterns.
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| PR Day: Philadelphia | By DianeSev on 11/22/11 1:14 PM |
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By karen6790
Here in the City of Fabric Love, we had a small get-together - just 10 people in all. Quite a few who initially intended to attend were prevented by illness, other plans and the impending holidays. But some of us never let things get in the way of sewing!
In attendance - karen6790 (organizer), Andrea670, Silknmore, Yardbird, ValerieJ, ElaineSews, pmac, Barb, Nannabelle and Yvonne.
Eight of us met at 4th and Bainbridge Streets, the entrance to Fabric Row.
We went first to Pennsylvania Fabric Outlet, which has a great, unpredictable assortment of fabrics and an amazing array of buttons, trims, interfacing, notions and even leather. Damage was done.
We zigzagged back and forth across the street and went to Baldwin's Fabric and Leather, which had recently consolidated its 2nd store into one location. The fabrics were a little pricier, but their leathers were delicious. We talked to the store employee about possibly organizing future classes.
Another stop at Zoll's to look at supplies, buttons, amazing bridal trims (I think we all left empty-handed), and a stop in Jack B's, one of the older stores left on the street (they opened in 1976). They carry mostly home dec fabrics, but there are garment fabrics scattered throughout, and a lot of their home dec fabrics are the kind you wouldn't object to wearing.
Carrying full PR bags, we adjourned to Alyan's restaurant at 4th and South for falafel, spicy fries and random other bits of Middle Eastern goodness. During lunch, we raffled off a copy of the PR Book (pmac was the lucky winner) and also a 10th anniversary PR bag (ElaineSews snagged the bag). As we were ending our lunch, we were joined by Nannabelle and Yvonne, fresh from a pattern-drafting class in the burbs.
We were sorry not to be able to spend more time together, but it was nice to see faces from PR Weekend Philly again and to meet a few new local PatternReview members. Even though we have a vibrant online community (thank you, Deepika!), it's wonderful to meet face-to-face and exchange ideas, inspiration and leave energized to go home and tackle a new project.
Embarrassingly, no photographs were taken. Even the people who brought cameras forgot to use them. I guess it's a sign that we were having fun.
See all the Flickr photos for PR Day 2011.
Talk about PR Day with other members!
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| PR Day: Boston | By DianeSev on 11/21/11 2:28 PM |
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After much anticipation and planning, PR Day finally arrived! We scurried to prepare the PR offices for the celebration, hanging balloons outside to guide PR members to our location and hanging lights, streamers and other decorations to make the evening festive!
The first few guests arrived in their cocktail finery and chatted about their outfits ("Did you make that?" "Yes!")
'til the crowd swelled to about 30 people, including DHs.
DHs talk about sewing, archaeology and DWs
Arriving guests were given a tour of PR offices and invited to partake of mocktails and hors d'ouevres.
While waiting for their glitter tattoos,
members chatted away about how far they'd come (Portland, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and upstate New York!),
what classes they'd taken and where they'd bought fabric for their outfits.
While we milled around, we were surprised and happy to see PR sewing teacher Jennifer Stern, another traveller from Connecticut!
We tweeted about the goings-on with PR partiers around the world to the strains of Frank Sinatra.
Deepika called the group together to welcome them
and presented a slide show on the history of PatternReview in its 10 years, accompanied by appropriate sewing music ("Buttons and Bows" by Doris Day!).
The door prize, a two-volume set of Sandra Betzina's Power Sewing Toolbox, went to Tina Lou.
Then on to the centerpiece of the evening, the cocktail dress show!
Members modeled their outfits and clued us in on construction techniques and the fabric they used. Don't they all look great!
It was very difficult to pick a first prize (the garments were all so wonderful), but the judges finally settled on fabricfanatic's gorgeous silk dress with shawl.
She received an online class of her choice.
Second prize, a copy of 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts and Tips, went to threadsquare for her pretty top.
Everyone congratulated the winners.
And then there was cake!
Before we knew it, it was time to go. Everyone said their goodbyes. 15 of us went to dinner and talked and laughed some more.
All in all, it was a great 10th Anniversary Party! Thanks to everyone for celebrating with us!
See all the Flickr photos for PR Day 2011.
Read members' blogs about the party:
threadsquare's blog
MarilynB's blog
Talk about PR Day with other members!
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| November's In Stitches: Polyester Plus Hot Iron Equals Molten Goodness | By DianeSev on 11/18/11 2:09 PM |
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by AmyRS
I had just finished hemming my Vogue 8241 dress. I was elated because this was the first sewing project that I’d completed well enough to wear proudly in public. The only thing left to do was to press the hem, and it would be finished and ready for wearing!
I had turned up the heat setting on my iron to press the hem. While happily pressing away, I was momentarily distracted by my fiancé, who wanted me to look at something cute one of our cats was doing. I walked away momentarily, leaving my iron sitting face-down on the corner of the hem. I returned to my iron after a few seconds, lifted it up, and - what do you know – there was a hole in my dress! How original! And melted polyester clinging to my iron!
After a few choice words, I considered re-hemming the dress above the hole. However, about 4 inches would have needed to be hemmed off, and I had just finished hemming it in the first place... the horror!
Instead, I decided to try my hand at patching it. I found a scrap section of the fabric that matched with the dearly departed portion, meticulously lined it up, and Stitch Witchery'd it until the cows came home. It was sort of fun actually, though I think I would have enjoyed myself more if I hadn't burned the dress in the first place.
After: wrong side. See the oval-shaped hole (complete
with singed edges)?
After: right side. See the little line cutting diagonally
from side to side? Plus, the hem is a little warped
due to the Stitch Witchery.
I definitely learned some lessons from this debacle:
- No matter how cute the cat may be, nothing he is doing is more important than a hot piece of metal sitting on top of flammable materials.
- Once they cool, melted poly-blends flake quite easily off of the face of an iron.
- When necessary, questionable construction methods may be employed if the garment is for yourself and no one will notice.
I’ve worn the dress once since the iron incident, and no one noticed the patched portion on the lower back edge of the hem… that is, until I showed it to them and proudly recounted my feat of textile surgery.
The rescued dress. It's wearable!
Which brings me to my last lesson learned – I shouldn’t point out flaws in the garments that I make!
Read AmyRS's review.
Thanks to AmyRS, for letting us use pictures from her blog.
Curious about Stitch Witchery? PR members discuss it here.
Do you have a funny sewing story for In Stitches? We'd like to hear about it in your own words. Send your stories to support@patternreview.com. Stories should be between 350 and 500 words in length. Include your real name and PR name, and attach pictures relating to the story.
If we select your story to be published, you'll receive a Friends of PatternReview membership (or an extension to your current membership).
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| Announcing the "Think Pink" Contest Winners! | By DianeSev on 11/17/11 4:38 PM |
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When we think of pink, we think of pink ribbons and the fight against breast cancer.
Although this contest had no direct tie-in to breast cancer, it was a way to remind us that October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is a good time to think pink.
68 PR members had pink in mind as they crafted their creations for this contest. Because color was the only requirement, the entries had a wide range. Members made Lucy and Ethel look-alike outfits (chocolate, anyone?), a fancy corded taffeta skirt, a top made of washed silk dupion, a maternity dress, a military jacket, a hiking shirt, a bustier, and dresses, jackets, skirts, pants, tops, vests and cardis...all in shades of glorious pink!
Be inspired by pink! Look at all the entries!
We usually announce one First Prize winner and a Random Entry Prize winner, but this month is a little different! We have one First Place winner...that's the same. But this time, every participant who entered a project in this contest is going to receive a free pattern from our sponsor, Studio Cherie! So everyone wins! Yay!
Now it's time to announce the First Prize winner.
First Prize (By Member Vote):
Terri A for
Vogue Patterns: 1107 Misses' Dress and Belt
Pictured: Vogue Patterns: 1107 Misses' Dress and Belt
Terri A put a lot of effort into making this version of Vogue 1107. She made a muslin of this lined, A-line fitted dress. It has princess seams, welt pockets with flaps, pleats with underlays, bound buttonholes, self-fabric ball buttons, a belt and fabric carriers for the belt. [Whew! I'm tired just listing these features!]
This pattern is very detailed. The dress has lining and front facings interfaced all the way down and hem facings and separate lining pieces for every component, including bias strip pattern pieces for making bias to cover some of the inner seam allowances (although she did not use the latter).
For fabric for the actual garment, she used a French Pink peau de soie that she purchased a couple of years ago.
She lengthened the pattern in a couple of places, a task that involved lengthening 12 pattern pieces! She made many self-fabric ball buttons and includes a video of the process. She made several belts. She found the bound buttonholes and welt pockets challenging and labor-intensive.
One strangeness she encountered is a curious series of neckline wrinkles and pull lines.
She would not sew it again (it was a lot of work!), but she would recommend it to anyone who is willing to put in the same effort as in making a wedding gown. In fact, she can see this as a great wedding dress.
With many pictures and a video to boot, the making of this dress is well-documented.
This short write-up really cannot do her work justice. So you'll want to read her review to get the full scope of her work on this garment.
Congratulations, Terri A!
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And congratulations to all our contestants for thinking pink wonderfully!
Thanks to our sponsor:
We also thank PR member jannw for managing this contest.
Discuss the "Think Pink" contest.
Look at the contest rules.
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Look at all the contest entries
Never entered a contest before? It's easy! Our contest tutorial will show you how to enter.
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| New McCall's Are Here! | By DianeSev on 11/10/11 12:56 PM |
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More excitement here at PatternReview as we unpack patterns!
And we discovered that McCall's got your day pretty much covered!
Work time:
  
Casual time:
  
Party time:
   
Sleepytime:
  
 
and assorted other times!
   
Whew! That's a full day!
Noelle Mac here in the office especially likes the following patterns. We think you will like them too!
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McCall's 6461 Misses' Unlined Jackets
Easy
Sizes XSM-MED,LRG-XXL
From shrug to bolero to hip-skimming piece to below-the-hips jacket, you get a variety of options here, including a cross-over V-style. Sew these to wear with tops or dresses!
These unlined jackets have neckline variations and narrow hems. Views A, B and C: fitted; raised neckline. C: pockets with topstitching. A and C: long sleeves. D and E: very loose-fitting, pullover, yoke and sleeves cut-in-one, one-piece twist front (wrong side shows), front/back gathers and elasticized back hemline. D: above elbow sleeves. B and E: three-quarter sleeves.
FABRICS: Designed for medium-weight moderate stretch knits.
Suggested Fabrics: Sweater Knits, Cotton Knit, Jersey, Sweatshirt Fleece.
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McCall's 6470 Misses' Tops, Tunic, Belt and Dress
Easy
Sizes XSM-MED,LRG-XXL
Wouldn't this look great in a shimmery or shiny fabric for your holiday outfit? Best of all...it's rated "Easy"!
These very loose-fitting, pullover tops have neckline variations, pleats and above elbow or long sleeves with gathered lower edge. Narrow hem. Views A and B: neck bands, and bias binding on lower edge of sleeves. B: topstitching. C: side slits and self belt. D: button cuffs. C and D: neck binding.
FABRICS: Designed for lightweight wovens.
Suggested Fabrics: Charmeuse, Crepe De Chine, Challis, Batiste.
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McCall's 6463 Misses' Lined Dress
Stephanie O
Generation Next
Sizes 4-12, 12-20
This is the ultimate cute and sassy dress for those special holiday parties! Looks a little cool? Make with the 6461 shrug above for a fashionable combination.
This lined dress (partially interfaced) is close-fitting through bust and has neck band, boned bodice with side front/side back seams, skirt cut on crosswise grain of fabric, no side seams, side front pockets and invisible back zipper/hook & eye closure.
FABRICS: Designed for medium-weight wovens.
Suggested Fabrics: Taffeta, Brocade, Satin, Dupioni. Lining: Lining Fabrics.
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| Fabrics for the Holiday Season By Angela Wolf | By Angela Wolf on 11/8/11 12:10 PM |
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With the holidays around the corner, now is the time to whip up some holiday outfits. Go all out with an evening dress for New Year's Eve or if you're short on sewing time, a fashionable skirt or top for a holiday party is just as satisfying.
Burnout Velvet - Audrey Hepburn Style Gown
Picture from Angela Wolf Collection
Photography by Johnson Rauhoff
Stretch velvet with burnout velvet gored inserts
Picture from Angela Wolf Collection
Photography: Michael Koch
So here is a rundown on some fabulous fabrics and patterns:
- Organza and Tulle are used for skirts, tops, and embellishment. Much of this fabric is left unfinished with raw edges exposed in the hems. Organza is also a great fabric for creating unique embellishment designs that you can add to an existing garment.
- IDEA: Find an iridescent organza and cut 1" bias strips. Stitching down the center of the bias strip, attach the organza to a simple stretch top in a random design. Fray the edges with your fingers. Sew the strips in a circle for a flower effect.
- Opaque fabrics can open the imagination to endless possibilities. Using a skin tone color as the base of the garment and adding black lace or other fabric over the neutral is very popular in evening wear. The stretch opaque fabrics are pretty easy to use and you can find some of these mixed in with the swimwear fabrics.
- IDEA: For a casual look, combine two fabrics such as a black stretch opaque and a black stretch velvet. Using the cutout method for December's Fashion Club, you can strategically plan where you want to cover and what you want to see through.
- Sequins are always a classy touch for the holidays. One of my favorite looks this season is a sequin tank shown with jeans and a tailored jacket. Such an effortless way to glam up your look for an evening out. Consider a longer tank with an asymmetrical hem paired with skinny jeans and pumps.
- Brocade is being used in various jackets styles. Some of these brocades could even be characterized as drapery or home dec fabrics. Just be careful not to get too carried away, you do not want to resemble a wall hanging, if you know what I mean ?. If the brocade you are planning to use is a thick fabric and somewhat overpowering for a full jacket, just add contrasting brocade cuffs and collar to a plain jacket.
- Velvet, soft velour, and crushed velvet are a perfect fabric for so many styles, from the gowns show above to a simple pullover turtleneck.
- SEWING TIP: If your machine has a "walking foot", use it while sewing the velvet. That will help the fabric from sliding while you are sewing.
- Delicate Lace or Hand Beading can be added to a jacket, dress, sleeve edge, skirt ... you name it. Lace usually does not fray, so you can trim out your own design and then add the lace cutout to a garment by hand. If you add hand beading to a stretch fabric, make sure you tie off the ends of the beading frequently, otherwise you will pop all the beads off when you take the top on and off.
Fashion Rundown ... What's Still In?
- One-armed gowns and tops
- Skinny jeans with loose flowing tops
- High waist shorts and pants
- Maxi dresses and skirts
- Hand dyed fabrics and wild prints
- Belted waistlines
A few pattern ideas...
Vogue 2899
Burda 7473
This Shapes pattern would be a really fun top out of crushed velvet!
Shapes Four Good Measure
Burda 7472
Picture from Angela Wolf Collection
 Angela Wolf is the designer and founder behind ABO Apparel, Angela Wolf Ready-to-Wear and ABO Sport. An A-list clientele has given Angela more than fifteen years of experience dressing and fitting many diverse women and has enabled her to understand the different styles that compliment each individual woman. Join Angela on facebook, twitter and her blog.
Sign up for a class with Angela!
Starts November 15:
Fashion Club with Angela Wolf - Restyling Jacket Sleeves
Starts December 1:
Fashion Club with Angela Wolf - Color Blocking
Missed Angela's previous columns? You can still read them!
Faux Fur
A Few Fall 2011 Fashion Trends
The 70's
White, it's Everywhere... How to Wear It
How Will the Royal Wedding Affect Fashion?
A Touch of Glamour
The Love/Hate Relationship With the Popular Trends...Wide Leg Pant and the Skinny Jean!
Fashion Tips & Trends with Angela Wolf
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| Pattern Review Weekend in Sydney, Australia | By DianeSev on 11/7/11 2:35 PM |
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By Sharonspils
Pattern Review Weekend 2011 here in Sydney was held on October 14 through October 16, and what a weekend we had!
It all started at 9 AM on Friday morning with 26 of us boarding the coach for the all-important fabric shopping tour. Here is a photo of most of the group at the end of the day.
Photo by Sharonspils
Saturday morning was the Knits: Stretch and Shrinkage Factors workshop with Lena Merrin.
PR members tackle knits
Photo by margk
and a Come Alive with Colour workshop with Wendy, with others sewing or taking measurements for other members.
KathleenS getting her colours done
Photo by margk
In the afternoon, Wendy took the measurements for the Simply Stylish: Your Ideal Silhouette workshop which continued on Sunday morning, while others headed back to the Fabric Store or Tessuti after having had their colours done.
On Saturday night we went out to dinner at The Clove and had a very enjoyable Indian banquet
PR smiles at the Clove
Photos by margk
and then, seeing that it is PatternReview.com's 10th Anniversary this year, I organised this very tasty Bon Vivant from Cuisine Patisserie and topped it with an edible image from Custom Icing for dessert.
Photo by sharonspils
Photo by margk
Sunday saw half of the group complete their workshop with Wendy, while some sewed and others took turns in wrapping each other in Glad wrap. (See PR member Kathleen Fasanella's post on Saran wrap pattern-making.)
Here I am wrapped and Mel.J is marking in my waist line before she sticks packing tape on top of the Glad wrap on centre front, centre back, shoulders, waist and neckline.
Here is the form before it is cut off along the centre front and centre back lines.
I had to do some further cutting to get it home.
Here's Mel.J getting wrapped up.
Photo by margk
It was a really fun weekend, and getting to meet the girls from the Sewing Down Under board on PatternReview.com was just wonderful.
More about PR Weekend Down Under:
PR members Gay and Lena Merrin have posted some great photos and information on their blogs about the shops we visited. See Gay's photos. See Lena Merrin's photos. See Sharonspils's photos.
Thanks to margk and sharonspils for use of their photos.
Discuss PR Weekend Sydney.
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| Tip 791: Neat Fold-over Elasticized Waist | By DianeSev on 11/7/11 12:19 PM |
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Here's a nice way to make an elasticized fold-over waistband. Before starting, cut your elastic 2" to 3" (5.1 to 7.6 cm) smaller than the waist measurement and sew the ends together.
- Mark the quarter points of the elastic and waistband. Place the elastic inside the garment on the casing area, aligning the edges and matching the quarter points; pin at the quarter points.
- Use a zigzag stitch to sew the elastic and casing together along the edge; stretch the elastic to fit the casing edge.
- Fold the casing and elastic to the inside of the garment so the loose edge of the elastic is at the top of the folded casing; pin through all layers at several places.
- With a straight stitch, sew through all layers along the bottom of the casing, over the zigzag stitches; stretch the elastic as before.
Submitted by Meggie LuLu.
This tip is from 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts & Tips. We post a tip on Mondays.
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| New Kwik Sew Are Here! | By DianeSev on 11/4/11 2:19 PM |
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We were excited to unpack Kwik Sew's new collection and see what KS has to offer this time. And the answer is...a variety of things for adults, but some great kids' stuff too!
Why shouldn't babies wear ruffles too? These Too Cute To Boot Diaper Covers give you four options to dress up those diapers. Add a bow for an extra flouncy touch to the caboose. This pattern is one of the new Ellie Mae Designs line.
Kwik Sew 102
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Why should babies have all the style? These Kelsey's Best Dresses are perfect for Toddlers T1 - T4 and look like little modified kimonos.
Kwik Sew 3921
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Gina's Jackets and Muff are for girls XXS-L and are cute, cute, cute! Sew in fleece or faux fur to keep her warm and cuddly.
Kwik Sew 3919
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I see holiday gifts coming! Make this Sleepover Party combination in matching fabrics for the girl in your life. Patterns include child and doll sleeping bag, doll carrier, and stuff bag.
Kwik Sew 3909
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Another Ellie Mae Design, the Festive Kitchen Trio, features something for Mommy, daughter and dolly: matching aprons and potholder. You'll be the envy of all your guests in your holiday kitchen.
Kwik Sew 103
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Speaking of the holidays, these Potluck Companions are just the thing to carry your dishes to your family and friends' holiday parties. Another Ellie Mae Design!
Kwik Sew 104
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These patterns are fun, aren't they? But Kwik Sew hasn't forgotten the adults! Here are a few of the Misses' garment patterns we noticed.
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Kwik Sew 3916 Misses' Shawl Cardi & Vest
Kerstin Martensson
Sizes XS-S-M-L-XL
Dress up or dress down...this cardi/vest combo suits all occasions! Cardigan and vest have extended shoulders and wide band on front and neck which folds back forming collar. View A Vest has armholes finished with bindings and patch pockets. View B Cardigan has pockets in side seams and full length sleeves that fold-up forming cuffs.
FABRICS: Designed for firm stretch knits.
Suggested Fabrics: Sweatshirt fleece, French terry, textured knits, double knit, jersey, firm interlock.
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Kwik Sew 3914 Misses' Pretty Pleated Skirt
Kerstin Martensson
Sizes XS-S-M-L-XL
Long or short, these skirts are fun! The long version features fashionable front and back scalloped hemlines. Pull-on skirts have evenly spaced pleats, wide double yoke, and casing on outside waist with drawstring. View A skirt has shaped bottom edge and side hemline slits. View B skirt has yoke made from contrast fabric and drawstring from another contrast.
FABRICS: Designed for lightweight woven fabrics.
Suggested Fabrics: Cotton, cotton types, challis, linen, rayon & blends.
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Kwik Sew 3926 Adult & Children Snuggly Slippers
Kerstin Martensson
Sizes Adult & Children XS-S-M-L-XL
We've seen some great slipper patterns this season, and this pattern goes "toe-to-toe" with the best of them! Slippers are lined with heavyweight stretch knits and have padded non-slip soles. View A & B are made from three contrast fabrics and have fold-down cuffs. View A has decorative buttons. View C has a decorative tab with buttons.
FABRICS: View A & B designed for woven fabrics.
Suggested Fabrics: Cotton, cotton types, broadcloth, denim, corduroy, velveteen, and flannel.
View C and lining for all views designed for heavyweight stretch knits.
Suggested Fabrics: Polarfleece®, Berber fleece, velour, cuddle, and Minky®.
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| 10th Anniversary Giveaway News! Win Draping for Apparel Design | By DianeSev on 11/4/11 11:01 AM |
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Here's a description of the book:
This text combines step-by-step instructions illustrated to present the principles and methods of draping. Author Helen Joseph-Armstrong incorporates three draping techniques manipulating dart excess, adding fullness, and contour draping in design projects featured throughout the text. Projects begin with a draping plan and fashion drawing to identify its creative elements, and determine the draping technique required. The author describes the drape of the basic dress and its relationship to every garment in a clothing collection, emphasizing the drape of foundation garments as a base to building more complex design.
The Seam Allowance Guide adds the seam allowance to patterns while you cut.
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Our thanks go to the sponsor of this contest, Seam Allowance Guide by Hollie.
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Erin Sooit
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I am looking forward to the review of 5710.
12/1/11 4:49 PM
mcosegirl, I agree! So many cute fitted patterns.
11/30/11 3:32 PM
Beautiful blue tafta dress.I could use a retro waistline too.
11/29/11 10:13 AM
LOVE retro patterns. Now I need a retro waistline.
11/28/11 12:57 PM