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| Pattern Review | 3/3/13 1:23 PM | HotPatterns - 1142 Fast & Fabulous Fiesta Knit T
I finally made a quick top last week. It sat in my closet all this past week and I finally wore it yesterday! It seems like every project I have been doing lately takes forever. I love to sew something that I can complete in an afternoon, like it, and wear it soon afterwards. It doesn't happen often...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 4/20/13 4:08 PM | Vogue Patterns - 1020 MISSES' JACKET, TOP, DRESS, SKIRT AND PANTS
I love this pattern-all the pieces! I made the jacket twice, and the skirt once. I am in the process of finishing the dress. All of the seperates in this pattern are very flattering and easy to sew.
The skirt was a little big for me. But, I don't have hips and that is usually the case for all my pa...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 8/11/12 12:22 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 05-2011-127 Bustier
This is an awesome retro pattern. I took the bustier and turned it into a modern Marilyn Monroe pin-up swimsuit. The bottoms came from Burdastlyle as well. I'll do a separate review on the bottoms later.
I think that the swimsuit is pretty darn close to the original pattern. I didn't have the right...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 7/15/12 2:58 PM | Vogue Patterns - 8728 Misses' Dress Vogue Easy Options
Pattern Description: I can't believe that this is one of the first vintage Vogue patterns that I have made. I love this pattern. I actually bought a vintage dress that was similarly constructed while in vacation in Durango, Colorado a few years ago. I kept looking at it while I was making my dress b...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 7/14/12 8:55 PM | McCall's - 6552 Misses' Dress: Fashion Star
Pattern description:This is a great maxi dress design! It enhances the right assets!
Pattern Sizing: I cut the x-s, and usually I cut a small. However, since I was making this from a stretchy fabric, and it is a komo style dress-I opted for the smaller size. I didn't want to swim in it.
Did it loo...more... |
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