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| Pattern Review | 5/15/13 10:00 AM | Butterick - 5891 Misses Top
Pattern Description: I'm reviewing the loose fitting flared top B, sleeveless, asymetrical, double collar effect.
Pattern Sizing:8-16
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?Still work in progress, but it will on the outside. Inside I'm doing a...more... |
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| Book Review | 12/9/12 4:21 PM | DIY Couture
Excuse me not using the template, but there seems no point when Amazon has a generous 'Look Inside' which covers the chapter contents and gives a good idea of what to expect. In summary, instructions are given for cutting and making 10 garments. Each of the 10 has 7 more variations, grouped as...more... |
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| Book Review | 12/9/12 4:17 PM | DIY Couture
Excuse me not using the template, but there seems no point when Amazon has a generous 'Look Inside' which covers the chapter contents and gives a good idea of what to expect. In summary, instructions are given for cutting and making 10 garments. Each of the 10 has 7 more variations, grouped as...more... |
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| Book Review | 9/19/12 9:20 AM | Shape Shape
This isn't a detailed review - there's little I could add to Carolyn's excellent review, and the recent PR editorial following the English version. I too love many of these styles, particularly the tops, some of which I have made.
Generally I found the pattern tracing and making-up straightf...more... |
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| Sewing Tip | 8/28/12 10:48 AM | Up from the ditch and out in the open...
Possibly I am the last person in the world to appreciate this, but just in case I'm not, here goes: I am so pleased to discover the many uses of what seems to known as a Ditch Quilting Foot. Mine is Janome, but there will be others similar, with a centre position metal blade to guide along the...more... |
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