| Pattern Review | 11/11/02 12:52 PM |
Christine Jonson - 930 A Line Dress
All the previous reviews have prompted me to try this pattern. I made it from a cheaper knit to test the size. I like the style and the way the skirt falls into folds toward the hemline. Next time I will be making this dress in a slinky and will shorted the pattern before cutting. I had to trim 5...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 11/11/02 12:46 PM |
Vogue Patterns - 2001 OOP Ralph Lauren
This is a blouse pattern that is out of print. I made view B which is a tailored button down shirt. I did not make the collar button down. There were some alterations made to the pattern. Shirt fronts are cut separately and the buttonholes were on the left side. I reversed them so that the shir...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 10/14/02 2:58 PM |
Loes Hinse Designs - 5103 Kimono Jacket
The Kimono Jacket was my first Loes Hinse pattern. I love the finished garment!!. I had tried it in an interlock knit for my muslin. I used the xxl size and noted I was going to have to move the sleeve up and shorten the sleeve cap to get out all the wrinkles. I decided that with my current 25#...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 10/14/02 2:48 PM |
Butterick - 5174 OOP
This pattern is an old standby for me. It is out of print. It is a straight skirt with a back zipper and kick pleat. I made this skirt often, probabely because I had to alter the heck out of the side seams to fit my "fluff". I am using this skirt as a base for the Endless Combinations contest.
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| Pattern Review | 10/14/02 11:25 AM |
Kwik Sew - 3086
I had purchased polar fleece from Malden Mills. When I was at the store, I thought I only had 1 yd which limited my pattern selection somewhat. (I actually had 2 yards. So much for my short term memory.) This pattern takes less than 1 yard of fleece plus some woven fabric to stabilize the zipper fr...more... |
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