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Lady_Mame  |
Washington USA
Member since, 3/11/07
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| Pattern Review | 9/16/09 5:57 PM | Simplicity - 3504
Edited 9/16/09:
I've redone this top. I was sure that the addition of some room to the rear, and cutting a smaller size overall would drastically improve this pattern, but it remains somewhat ill-puportioned and unflattering. The hips, even with several inches of added ease do not appear as adverti...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 8/31/09 0:24 AM | Simplicity - 2651 Misses Blouse and Tie Belt
Pattern Description: Ladies' blouse with tie belt.
Pattern Sizing: Humongous. Really. Overlarge. Inaccurate. I cut a twelve which was exactly my size, according to the back of the envelope -- maybe even a little small.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/3/09 2:05 PM | Vogue Patterns - 8323 MISSES'/MISSES' PETITE TOP
Pattern Description: Princess-Seamed Top with Neckline Variations.
Pattern Sizing: BB
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes and No. More on that in a minute.
Were the instructions easy to follow? Didn't read them.
What did you particul...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/3/09 2:03 PM | Butterick - 4254 Misses stays and corsets
Pattern Description: Corsets and Stays
Pattern Sizing: 8-12, but the funny thing is that there are no shorten/lengthen lines. While this pattern would likely work for a large number of people without those, I have a stretchy torso, and really needed them. Of course, this one in the picture was for...more... |
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Pattern Review  Work in Progress | 11/14/08 10:19 PM | No Pattern Used - From RTW From RTW
There's been a lot of chatter about Pants on the board again (could it be winter in the northern hemisphere.... hmmmmmmm.) I wanted to detail what I've been doing with a worn out pair of Gap(tm) jeans.
I had two pairs of Gap Loose Fit Jeans, size four. I loved them, quite literally, to death. I loo...more... |
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