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| Pattern Review | 10/17/09 10:29 PM | Vogue Patterns - 7881 Basic straight-leg pants
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Pattern Description: Classic straight-leg pants with a wide contour waistband. This is a basic style with no pockets or other doodads, but it would definitely lend itself to customization. Option A uses couture techniques including ste...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 10/17/09 10:22 PM | HotPatterns - 1089 Classix Nouveau 3 Graces tops
More views here: Hotpatterns 3 graces album, shown with my Vogue 7881 pants
Pattern Description: 3 draped knit tops. This review is for the looped-front version
Pattern Sizing: Sizes 6-26 available. According to my measurements (36" bust), I am a size 10. It may be partly due to my thin, stret...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 8/2/09 5:52 PM | New Look - 6729: Knit top Knit top
Pattern Description: Knit tops with cut-on sleeves - choice of either wrap or criss-cross fronts. This review is for the criss-cross front top.
Pattern Sizing: Sizes 6-16 in one envelope. I made a size 12, my full bust measurement is 36" and the printed finished garment bust measurement is 33". ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 8/1/09 10:31 PM | New Look - 6149 Wrap top
Important note to anyone sewing this top - you definitely want to add at least 1" at the hem of this top, unless you are petite!
Pattern Description: Wrap top with cut-on sleeves and tie belt/closure, V-neck top with raglan sleeves, or skirt. This review is for the wrap top.
Pattern Sizing: Size...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 6/14/09 10:34 PM | Simplicity - 3796 Skirts, Pants, Shorts
Pattern Description: A variety of drawstring-waist bottoms - pants, shorts, skirts. This review is for the full length pants.
Pattern Sizing: 8-16 or 16-24 in one envelope. I used a size 16 - looking at the finished measurements, the hip was 43", and my hip measurement is about 40". That seemed...more... |
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