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Patti B

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Pattern Review 1/31/12 10:10 PM
Sewing Workshop - Liberty Shirt Liberty Shirt
Side view Scrappy Sorbetto View with Sorbetto This is my third iteration of this pattern -- can you tell that I love it? This one is in two different cotton ikat fabrics from Stone Mountain & Daughter in Berkeley, CA. It is underlined with silk organza as I plan to wear it as a jacket. The organza ...more...
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Pattern Review 12/18/11 4:32 PM
Vogue Patterns - 1247 Misses' Top and Skirt
Since I will do anything to avoid writing holiday cards, here is yet another review for this very popular pattern. I made a few changes but it is essentially the same skirt. It's a gift for DD. The fabric is a wool/linen blend with a very crisp hand. It is similar in weight to a tropical weight woo...more...
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Pattern Review 10/10/11 4:56 PM
Sewing Workshop - 000 eVest
Side view Pattern Description: The eVest - The easy-to-make eVest is an adaptation of our popular Valencia Jacket pattern. The loose-fitting vest has soft fold-back lapels and angled front drape (the wrong side of the fabric shows). Options for hemming or binding the edges are included. This is a ...more...
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Pattern Review 10/1/11 5:48 PM
Self Drafted Pattern - 1641-1000 Morphed knit top
Another view This is a Frankenpattern knit top morphed from 2 favorites onto a 3d pattern. I liked the style of the V1261 (view C) but had read that it might have some fit issues for me (tight sleeve and need for a FBA). I traced off a copy of v8731 which fits me perfectly and taped the body and he...more...
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Pattern Review 9/27/11 6:34 PM
Indygo Junction - 773 Perfect Pullover
Pattern Description: From the website: Easy to wear and construct with two lengths and three sleeve styles. Sleeve lengths include a three-quarter length, an elbow-length with petite binding and a three-quarter length with wide contrasting bands. Flattering, asymmetrically wrapped front. Works wel...more...
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I'm on the 'mysterious side' of 50 and got back into sewing garments a few years ago after a very long hiatus. I blame this fabric fetish all on picking up a copy of Threads and seeing all the creati...more

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