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| Chickey17 |
Washington USA
Member since, 8/19/04
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| Pattern Review | 12/11/12 6:33 PM | New Look - 6723
Pattern Description: Misses dress with princess seamed bodice, sweetheart or boat neckline with gathered A-line skirt. I made the boat neckline and didn't gather the skirt, to keep the lines of my fabric intact.
Pattern Sizing: 8-18, I think I have a 12 in the bodice and a 18 in the skirt.
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| Pattern Review | 9/5/08 2:57 AM | New Look - 6723
Pattern Description: Misses day or evening dress, princess seamed bodice with gathered skirt. Neckline variations: boatneck or sweetheart. Sleeved or not. I made the sleeveless version with the sweetheart neckline.
Pattern Sizing: 8-18. I cut a 12 in the bodice and a 16 in the skirt. Because ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/5/08 2:34 AM | Butterick - 4443
Pattern Description: Misses dress with bodice variations and slightly flared skirt. I made View B, the strapless version with contrast bands.
Pattern Sizing: 8-22: I cut a 12 in the bodice and I think a 16 in the skirt.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were don...more... |
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Sewing Machine Review |
12/10/07 3:58 AM | Kenmore - Mini Ultra 3/4 sewing machine
I really love how easy this machine was to set up and start sewing on! After reading the manual thoroughly, I wound the bobbin, inserted it and sewed my first seam ever!
I have since used this machine to sew several garments and do alterations and it just powers through them! I made a dress last ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 12/10/07 3:46 AM | McCall's - 3999 OOP long ruffled skirt (modifi
Pattern Description: 3999 on the envelope is a long skirt with tiered ruffles. It has a waist facing, side zipper and front and back darts. However, my mom and I picked this to be my staple A-line skirt pattern, so we just chopped it off at knee-length, thus eliminating the ruffles.
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I spent my childhood wearing hand-sewn garments from my mom, and after college I taught myself from books and the internet. :-) I dove right in and made several garments (skirts and dresses), and th...more
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