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Pattern Review  Work in Progress | 1/10/13 1:11 PM | Butterick - 5784 Misses Dress
I don't have time to take pictures, but since this hasn't been reviewed, I thought I should at least get this out there. The pattern itself is fine, the design just needed a little tweak.
I made View C out of a horizontal red and white striped cotton knit from FabricMart (probably two years old). I...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/10/13 12:48 PM | Vogue Patterns - 1197 Misses' Top And Pants
I made version A-. I used the smaller cowl and long sleeves, and made it just below butt length (about 4" off the longer version on me).
I really hate the sleeves. I'm a little short, so pushed up sleeves are less of a design choice than a necessity for me to begin with. But that's not the issue- ...more... |
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| Pattern Review Work in Progress | 11/6/12 12:09 PM | Butterick - 5815 Misses' Top, Tunic and Dress
This is mostly a fast and dirty review just in case someone's thinking about making it.
I've been looking for just the right simple pattern to show off the Blue Sea velvet from Fabricmart, then fell in love with a RTW short, 60s style bell sleeve mini, and this pattern seemed to be the closest.
I...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 7/3/12 2:34 PM | Burda - 7232 Dress
Pattern Description:
Two summer dresses with a touch of the 50s, with a slightly maritime look. The charms are hidden on the back. Flared swingy skirts
Pattern Sizing:
8-18. I cut a 16 in the top and took it in a lot.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done s...more... |
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| Website Review | 6/2/12 1:09 AM | Sewing Machine Plus
How is the web site look & feel / user friendliness? Is it easy to surf?
I knew what I was looking for, and came from Google, so I didn't look around much.
Is this a commercial web site? If yes how are the prices? Do they have a secure shopping cart? Yes. They had the best price for the show model ...more... |
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I'm a personal chef in the Detroit area, so I have a lot of free time, and decided to take up sewing again. I spent a lot of time in my grandmother's sewing room as a kid.more
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