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| Lauri Strandell |
Idaho USA
Member since, 3/24/08
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| Pattern Review | 1/23/12 2:05 AM | Self Drafted Pattern - 130202-1000 Jeans
OR 27 project photos if you don't want to look at the slideshow.
Pattern Description: Flannel-lined Jeans
Pattern Sizing: 12 (in Calvin Klein world)
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, mabe better! Here is the original ck jean...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 12/4/11 5:24 PM | Simplicity - 4092 18th Century Costume
Pattern Description: Marie Antionette Costume
Pattern Sizing: 16
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? No
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I only used the bodice pattern...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 2/4/10 12:00 PM | Simplicity - 4269 Formal Gown
Pattern Description: #C - Costume for the character Frosine, the matchmaker from "The Miser" by 1650's French playwrite Moliere.
Pattern Sizing: I was given the actors measurments and made a size 22. I basted some seams on the pink version because I knew I would have to resize when I finally met t...more... |
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| Sewing Tip | 7/7/08 4:30 PM | Chapstick?
Threading a needle was never easier since I started putting on Chapstick before sewing. Now my lips can do what my spit (okay, saliva) never could - Bring the thread to a perfect point.
I guess I need to write at least 50 words for this tip to post - that should do it!more... |
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