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| Pattern Review | 3/2/11 3:47 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 01-2010-113B
Please excuse the stain on the front of the shirt and the pinned hem and collar. I live in the cloudy UK and had to take advantage of a sunny day to photograph the black shirt, before the shirt was actually finished!
tucked in (as intended): click here
untucked (note the good shaping in the patte...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/17/10 2:14 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 04-2010-129 men's cargo trousers
Pattern Description:
European-cut (i.e., slim-fitting) cargo trousers
side: click here
Pattern Sizing:
Men's 48-56; I graded down to a 46
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow?
They were, though I us...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 6/26/10 6:05 PM | HotPatterns - Nomad Hobo Nomad Hobo
Pattern Description:
A slouchy bag - if, and only if, you use a slouchy material and do not interface anything more than they recommend!
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes....
Were the instructions easy to follow?
They were, but ther...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 5/3/10 6:42 AM | Jalie - 2682 Women's Tops
Photo: click here
Pattern Description:
High-necked v-neck, altered for maternity using Jalie 's lower bodice and lower back pattern pieces. Also morphed the sleeve cap from 2682 with the slimmer sleeve of 2804.
Pattern Sizing:
S: one size up from my pre-pregnancy R.
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| Pattern Review | 5/3/10 6:35 AM | Jalie - 2804 Empire crossover top
Front: click here
Side: click here
Pattern Description:
This is the famous empire crossover top. I adjusted the bottom front piece to make it suitable for maternity wear. I used the double-layered lower front bodice version that gathers at the side seam, which adds useful coverage over the bump....more... |
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Like most, my mom taught me to sew when I was young and I've picked it up again. A few years ago I took two classes in garment construction and pattern-making to try to address my fitting issues. Unti...more
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