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| bemodi |
Nova Scotia CANADA
Member since, 10/12/07
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| Pattern Review | 11/21/11 7:38 PM | Vogue Patterns - 1137 JACKET DRESSES
Inspired by a recent issue of Vogue pattern magazine I decided to use this vintage coat pattern as the basis for a super easy to sew robe to wear over the holiday - a step up from the usual unwrapping robe over jammies. Bad enough that people take your picture with bed head and before you have had t...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 10/18/11 6:32 AM | Butterick - 5533 Misses' Jacket
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes it did with the exception of the sleeves. One view showed them rolled up on a cuff - in fact they are too short to do this. I rolled mine down to make the sleeves long enough which is actually shown in...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/23/11 7:33 PM | Vogue Patterns - 8750 Misses' Skirt
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes it did. This is a very fitted, pegged skirt and on the model it makes her look very slim but curvy. It did exactly the same on me and I am neither slim or curvy.
Were the instructions easy to follow? ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/11/11 5:25 PM | McCall's - 6401 Misses' Tops and Tunics
I made this shirt out of a quilted cotton to see if it has potential to be a white shirt, since a while ago I decided to sew some of those.
In some ways it represents the return of the Big Shirt to me as it is pretty big.
Despite the fact I am a 16-18 bust I made the medium (12-14) and you can se...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/6/11 6:33 AM | Butterick - 5680 Misses' Wrap and Jacket
Pattern Description: Loose fitting. A: button and buttonhole shoulder closure. B.C: front extends into shawl collar. D: front extends to back, no side or shoulder seams. Purchased pin; wrong side of fabric will show. E: V-shaped neckband, stitched at sides. I made the vest.
Did it look like the p...more... |
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I have taught sewing and done some writing about it for the last 20 years. I currently have a column in Australian Stitches which is mainly a space where I document my emotional relationship with sewi...more
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