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LornaJay  |
UNITED KINGDOM
Member since, 9/30/06
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| Pattern Review | 8/17/10 7:20 AM | Ottobre Woman Magazine - 05-2007-16 Plus-sized Jeans
Pattern Description:
Straight cut 5-pocket jeans. The pattern is designed for a slightly stretchy or non-stretch fabric.
This is the plus-sized version of #10 from the same magazine.
Pattern Sizing:
European 46 - 52. I made a 50.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 8/15/10 5:06 AM | Ottobre Woman Magazine - 05-2007-16 Plus-sized Jeans
Pattern Description:
Straight cut 5-pocket jeans. The pattern is designed for a slightly stretchy or non-stretch fabric.
This is the plus-sized version of #10 from the same magazine.
Pattern Sizing:
European 46 - 52. I made a 50.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 5/9/10 4:47 PM | Butterick - 7532 "Miffy" apron
Pattern Description:
Girls and Teens apron pattern. As you can see from the picture, it is old and I bought it from a local charity shop years ago.
Pattern Sizing:
One size only in this envelope: size 8
This is the old pattern sizing where a size 8 was intended for an eight-year-old.
I scaled it u...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 5/8/10 2:32 PM | Ottobre Design Magazine - 01-2009-17 Siiri tunic
Pattern Description:
Pattern Sizing:
Toddler to child.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
pretty much, with the exception of the changes I made.
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Very. I had a moment's puzzling over the twill tape ti...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 5/8/10 10:23 AM | Ottobre Design Magazine - 03-2009-38 seahorse swimsuit
Pattern Description:
Well, I was trying to replicate a SplashAbout Swim Buddies Floatsuit.
Floatsuit picture
I have the 2-4 size, but although my daughter is 92cm tall, and 2.5 years old, the suit is far too short for her body and was hurting her between the legs.
I decided to make a swimsuit w...more... |
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My first big sewing project was for my school leaving dance: a red full-length ball gown. Fortunately I fitted the pattern out of the envelope as I had no idea of fitting, and the dress was satin.more
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