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Ontario CANADA
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| Pattern Review | 9/5/10 3:16 PM | McCall's - 5396 Suit Jacket Palmer&Pletsch
Pattern Description: unlined jacket, which I made, plus gored skirt and simple four-dart slacks in two lengths.
Pattern Sizing: 6-12; I cut size 12 with size 10 sleeves, and the fit was nearly perfect. Next time, I'll probably go down a size for the back pieces, and, possibly, up a size for the s...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 4/1/10 7:17 PM | Jalie - 2794 Sweetheart Top
Pattern Description: I'm reviewer number 59 for this pattern. It's a Best of 2008 and a Hall of Fame 2009. In my own words, a terrifically flattering, unique neckline knit top. Beautifully drafted, too.
Pattern Sizing: Toddler 2 to Women's 22. I made this twice, both times a straight size U (36...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 3/22/10 0:38 AM | Jalie - 2805 Women's T-Shirts
Pattern Description: T-shirt with neck variations: jewel (aka crew) neck, mock turtleneck, regular V-neck, and overlapped V neck with decorative buttons aka Klondike Gold Rush Underwear (yeah!).
Pattern Sizing: Toddler's size 2 to adult size 22.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 2/6/10 11:38 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 02-2009-101 Dress
Pattern Description: Stunning, gorgeous, amazingly flattering raglan sleeved coat dress. Don't walk, RUN, to make it.
Pattern Sizing: Not petite, not plus. Just ordinary, average, regular. Who says an ordinary sized woman can't be stunning and gorgeous? I cut the 38, and that gives me plenty of...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/30/10 3:10 PM | Vogue Patterns - 7975 MISSES'/MISSES' PETITE JACKET
This Chanel-style pattern has been reviewed here tens of times. I used V7975 for the jacket's body, as I wanted a moderately well fitted jacket with no collar, and Claire Shaeffer's Custom Couture Collection Vogue 8259 (no longer available from Vogue, it seems) for the 3-piece vented sleeves. I've...more... |
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About Me
I'm a working scientist (physics PhD) and take a "soft materials engineering" approach to sewing. Most of it is selfishly directed at work clothes for me, but I'll do an item for DH or kids on occasio...more
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