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Illinois USA
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Pattern Review |
9/19/10 11:30 AM | Burda Petite Magazine - 02-2002-E667-815 Neglige (robe)
Pattern Description:
Dressing gown (robe)
Pattern Sizing:
Burda Petite half-sizes 18-19 and 20-21. I made size 18-19 for a friend
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes, except my fabric is much more wonderful :)
Were the instructions eas...more... |
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Pattern Review |
8/5/10 1:50 PM | Butterick - 6787 Girls Leotard and Skirt
Pattern Description:
Girls leodard pattern, designed for figure skaters.
Pattern Sizing:
Pattern comes in three options: sizes 4, 5, 6; sizes 7, 8, 10; and sizes 12, 14
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
not really, but I wasn't going for...more... |
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| Book Review | 5/18/07 11:36 PM | I Don't Have a Thing to Wear : The Psychology of Y
Book Index/Chapter headings
See Amazon page for inside look
PaperBack or HardBound?
PaperBack
Does this book have clear illustrations or photographs?
There aren't many, actually, but those that are there a clear enough.
Would you recommend this book as a MUST HAVE?
Absolutely! For any age, class...more... |
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Pattern Review |
9/8/05 0:10 AM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 03-2005-143 Little Witch's Robe and Bonnet
This is the outfit that I made DD1 for the launch party of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'. From the descriptions in the books, I figured the robes come overhead (not like in the movies) and the wizarding folk are described as wearing brightly colored robes. So I thought that a little witch...more... |
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Sewing Tip |
9/7/05 2:10 PM | Ruffles from fabric doughnuts/spirals
I have added a picture help with this technique. It shows a flounce made from doughnut already attached to straight piece of fabric, but not turned over. A left-over piece of doughnut is shown as well.
If you are using a wrinkling fabric, it could be quite laborous to press gathered ruffles. It is...more... |
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