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| Pattern Review | 2/9/12 7:43 AM | Vogue Patterns - 8771 Batwing Tunic
Pattern Description:
Batwing tunic with contrast variations.
Pattern Sizing:
Standard Vogue. Little coordination between size chart and garment.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes, but only if you ignore the fact that the Vogue model...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/24/12 11:35 AM | Self Drafted Pattern - 17187-1006 LBD Jewelry Organizer
This is a jewelery organizer sewn to look like a Little Black Dress, inspired by a RTB (Ready-To-Buy) product with many features I didn't want. Mine has a series of closed pockets, with "stripes" formed by the sheer pockets and the zippers that close them securely.
Pattern Sizing:
It's a flat vers...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/14/12 2:08 PM | Self Drafted Pattern - 17187-1005 Mushroom Pillow from Tee
Self-drafted corduroy pillow using a tee shirt graphic, because I couldn't find any other fabric I wanted to use that featured fungi. (The image above shows the unfilled pillow cover. See the pillow, and more, on my blog -- link at the end of this review.)
I cut the graphic from the tee shirt, an...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/10/12 12:13 PM | Vogue Patterns - 1277 Koos Swing Coat
Pattern Description:
Swing coat with undulating seamed sections on facing side, with a quilted, pieced reverse side. My version is not quilted.
Pattern Sizing:
Standard Vogue -- oversized. I'm a Vogue 14, so I cut a Small, though Vogue says I'm a Medium.
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| Pattern Review | 12/22/11 6:18 PM | Self Drafted Pattern - 17187-1004 Quick Holiday Napkins
Looking for a quick last minute gift? These are a set of easy-to-make (and quick-to-make!) napkins stitched up from a half-circle template. For the Christmassy among us, the half circle folds nicely into the famous "Christmas tree" napkin that always turns up at this time of year.
All you do is ...more... |
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