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Pattern Review 5/11/12 11:52 PM
BurdaStyle Magazine - 10-2010-136 Skirt (Karl Lagerfeld)
Pattern Description: A trouser style black mini-skirt with front creases, front fly and extra wide hem cuff/turn up. Pattern Sizing: I cut out a 38 but using the ponte knit gave a looser fit than a woven; I graded down by increasing side seams and increasing the size of the pleats - all easy adjus...more...
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Pattern Review 5/7/12 5:10 AM
BurdaStyle Magazine - 06-2009-117 Shirtdress
Pattern Description: Man's shirt? This long SHIRT is simply ideal for relaxing at the beach. Poplin is cool against the skin, and it can be buttoned up as you like. Like the classic, its edges are rounded at the bottom. Burda magazine has many good shirtdress patterns to choose from. I chose thi...more...
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Pattern Review 3/25/12 1:38 AM
Burda - 7447 Pants
One of Australia's chains, Country Road, often has good tailored cotton trousers suitable for casual wear that are adaptable for work wear. I wanted a pattern similar to trousers in their current range and found this relatively new (for Australia) Burda pattern. I have recently used and liked a B...more...
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Pattern Review 1/29/12 3:29 AM
Vogue Patterns - 8413 MISSES' DRESS
Pattern Description: Close-fitting dress have bodice, sleeve and collar variation, straight skirt with front pleats, back darts, zipper and vent. I made view D without the collar. Pattern Sizing: Multi- sized, 8-24. I made a 10. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you w...more...
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Pattern Review 12/10/11 11:03 PM
Burda - 7738 Jeans
Pattern Description: Burda Young Fashion pants. The are medium rise jeans (5 cm below waist) with very flared leg. Pattern Sizing: Multiple sizes. I made a 12 (which is true to size). Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, maybe not...more...
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Despite the lack of enthusiasm from my high school 'home economics' teacher, that first micro miniskirt got me started. Growing up in small country town, sewing as a teen was my attempt to have fashi...more

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