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| bobbincat |
NEW ZEALAND
Member since, 6/29/11
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| Pattern Review | 3/23/13 11:32 PM | Burda - 2943 Dress
This is my second dress in this pattern. Once again I used the toile I developed from this pattern for the previous dress (see other review). The toile was made out of calico. People have told me for years to make a toile FIRST but I didn't listen. Now that my figure doesn't exactly fit commerica...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 2/12/13 2:29 PM | Burda - 2943 Dress
I have finally had time to make my Christmas dress - just in time for my mother's birthday in February. Congratulate me - it is not black nor even dark, but floral.
I used Burda 2943 as a foundation shape for my version of the dress and used my dressmaker's dummy to make it fitted, rather than loos...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/21/13 3:01 AM | Simplicity - 9319 2 Hour Robe
Pattern Description: 2 hour robe. I got this pattern second hand on NZ Trademe (like Ebay) and it is OOP but you might be lucky and get it online under vintage patterns.
Pattern Sizing:XSM-MD
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes
Were t...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 11/18/12 0:56 AM | Burda - 8155 Skirt
A very nice first skirt to sew for my return to sewing after many years off. I did version B in a stretch fabric. The size 12 fitted well. The only alteration was that I took it up about 4 inches.
Instructions were easy peasy to follow
It was so successful I sewed it again but in a non-stretch he...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 11/8/12 2:33 PM | McCall's - 6282 misses lined top and dress
Pattern Description:
Stretch knit dress, cowl necked with side and back gathers, sleeves in two lengths or sleeveless and optional back zipper.
Pattern Sizing: BB (8,10,12,14)
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?Yes
Were the instructions e...more... |
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Mother of two teenage boys. Returning to sewing after a 10 year gap. Loving the new fabrics and also the amzing on-line sewing community since hardly anyone I know sews!more
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