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Best Patterns of 2007
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Date: 1/14/08 5:14 PM

It's here It's here... The Best Patterns of 2007 article.

Best Patterns of 2007

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Date: 1/14/08 7:35 PM

Oh my, Diane you are just the greatest! Thanks for this wonderful review.
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Date: 1/14/08 7:46 PM

I'm curious...how were the patterns ranked? I noticed that some patterns were ranked lower than patterns with fewer reviews; was it a function of how they were rated?

Meant to add: Very interesting!!! Great work on what was surely a huge undertaking!
-- Edited on 1/15/08 10:05 AM --

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Date: 1/14/08 7:55 PM

Nice to see the top patterns in one place. I would have loved to see some of the plus-sized sewer's pics used.

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Date: 1/14/08 8:04 PM

All the patterns picked are my "faves" but how were they picked for this publication?

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Date: 1/14/08 10:55 PM

I too, though not plus sized, would have liked to see at least one plus size photo. The fashionista element definitely won out in terms of photo ops in this article.

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Date: 1/15/08 4:10 AM

Wow! I don't know how I made the cut but I am flattered! Love the featured patterns!

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Date: 1/15/08 6:15 AM

Diane, sorting out a year's worth of reviews and choosing the photos has to be a HUGE project, but once again - great job. Thank you!

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Date: 1/15/08 7:29 AM

Nice picks! Out of the ten, I've made two and have 3 sitting in my stash (and I actually don't buy that many patterns each year!)

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Date: 1/15/08 7:30 AM

This is a beautifully written, illustrated, and researched article. Diane and Dee, thanks so much for the hard work of compiling all this information for us. I appreciate seeing such a variety of patterns and reviewers' work included.

I'm anxiously awaiting the Pattern Hall of Fame article!

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