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| Pattern Review | 11/30/09 3:16 PM | Vogue Patterns - 8430 MISSES' JACKET
Pattern Description: Very loose-fitting, unlined jacket, below waist or hip length has raised neckline, dropped shoulders, no closure, fronts turned back to form lapels, long sleeves and an uneven hemline (back is longer than fronts at sides).
Pattern Sizing:OSZ
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| Pattern Review | 10/8/09 2:03 PM | Vogue Patterns - 9655 OOP Very Easy, Very Vogue
Edited to add: My sister suggested I try this skirt with a navy blue shirt and it makes all the difference in the world in the look. I like it much better with the navy and will wear it that way, but without the vest. The vest looks good with the navy blouse and jeans.
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| Pattern Review | 10/8/09 12:58 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 02-2008-123 Top
Pattern Description: Now even simple t-shirts are allowed to dress up, e.g., with a roll collar, puffed sleeves and wide hemband.
Pattern Sizing: 38 - 46. I traced a 44, but added seam allowances to neck edges only. So I probably was sewing about a 42.
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| Pattern Review | 10/8/09 12:22 PM | Vogue Patterns - 8605 The Vogue Woman
Edited to add: I have a picture of the back, but can't figure out how to get it in the review.
Pattern Description: Loose-fitting unlined jackets A, B have shawl collar, elbow-length dolman sleeves, pockets and topstitching details, wrong side of fabric will show.
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| Sewing Tip | 8/20/09 7:59 AM | Buttonhole marking
When thread tracing the center line for a buttonhole, sometimes it's easier to see that line if you use a different color thread. But then you might have the problem of not being able to remove all that thread because of the density of the buttonhole stitch. So I've almost always used the same col...more... |
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