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GrilloOriginals  |
Colorado USA
Member since, 3/20/09
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| Pattern Review | 6/13/11 6:00 PM | New Look - 6470 Misses' Skirt and Knit Tops
Pattern Description: Several knit tank and top variations with a knit skirt.
Pattern Sizing: 8-18, I cut a 14 based on my usual predictable Burda size 40. I find New Look sizing to be pretty reliable so I usually don't make a muslin.
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| Pattern Review | 1/28/10 10:11 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 07-2009-128: Tunic Business Wear Tunic
Pattern Description: "Elastic at wrists and waist give this short tunic a rather casual blouson character that also chimes well with the slightly over-wide shoulders"
Pattern Sizing: 36-46, I made a 40
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? N...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/12/10 5:12 PM | Simplicity - 9524 Bear, Bunny and Dog
Pattern Description: Two pattern piece stuffed animals. Bunny, dog and bear options.
Pattern Sizing: Just one size. HUGE. The animals are about 18" tall sitting down. For this one I resized the pattern pieces on a copier and reduced them by 50%. The resulting bear is a cute size.
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| Pattern Review | 10/19/09 11:45 AM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 09-2008-124 Skirt
Pattern Description:
Leather skirt with yoke and top stitched pleats.
Pattern Sizing:
36-42
I made a 42
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
It's a bit hard to tell, the model is sitting. But I think it did.
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| Pattern Review | 5/30/09 9:41 AM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 05-2009-109 Vest
Pattern Description: Lined waistcoat aka vest.
Pattern Sizing: 34-42, I made the 40 with some fit modifications
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, minus the fabric choice and model.
Were the instructions easy to follow? Definitely,...more... |
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