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| Pattern Review | 4/14/12 1:31 PM | Self Drafted Pattern - 134845-1003 skinny pants
I made these self drafted skinny pants while taking Angela Wolf's altering pants class which, by the way, I highly recommend taking. Of all my sewing skills, making pants is my achilles heal. After three muslins, I thought I got my muslin right- wrong! These pants were a challenge to make. I had di...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/14/12 10:17 AM | Simplicity - 4020 Knit Tops
This pattern has several different tops to choose from. I have made several of the tops over the years from this collection. Unfortunately, I believe that it is out of print now. I did lose the directions and emailed Simplicity. They e-mailed me back right away with a pdf of the directions. Pattern ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 12/27/11 9:39 PM | Twinkle Sews - Eye for an Eyelet Eye for an Eyelet
This is such a cute little top to layer over lacy tees or just about anything! I live on the west coast and love clothes that I can layer for the ever changing weather.
Okay, so in a prior review for the Poetry In Motion dress, I said that I thought that this was a pretty true to size pattern. I di...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 12/20/11 2:03 PM | Twinkle Sews - Poetry in Motion
This dress was so easy to stitch up on my serger. I literally cut the dress out one evening, and then sewed it up in less than an afternoon the next day. I did have to hold out a few days on the cowl neck. Unfortunately, I had to order swatches, and then wait for my crinkle silk to arrive to get it ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 7/20/11 5:26 PM | McCall's - 6353 Misses and Women's Dress
This is a wrap dress that was featured in Vogue Pattern Magazine this month. I found this dress at a boutique for $200.00! There is not much to it, and so it was an inspiration to do it myself for a fraction of the cost. I had some red lycra fabric that I had planned to do another dress with in my ...more... |
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Hello from sunny San Diego! I have been sewing for three decades. (Yikes!) I love to see how clothes are constructed. Some favorite designers are Donna Karan for her use of darts and easy, flattering ...more
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