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lakaribane  |
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| Pattern Review | 5/4/12 8:19 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 06-2009-116 Dress
This is a belated birthday gift for my coworker, DAC. I had bought the fabric for an unspecified project and then decided to make this surprise maxi dress for her after a chat about summer styles.
Frankly, I enjoy sewing for her because she's about my height and size, if of a different body shape. ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 4/30/12 1:54 PM | McCall's - 5974 Palmer Pletsch Wrap Dress
This is the third dress I've made for the "Best of Patterns Contest 2012" here on PR and I like it.
BUT eagle-eyed seamstresses will notice right away the BIG PROBLEM. I completely, but COMPLETELY forgot to match the seams on the bias plaid. The vague matching on the bodice is purely accidental.
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| Pattern Review | 4/22/12 6:05 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 11-2010-129 Wide Legged Tuxedo Pants
The shocking truth is that this is the pattern I was supposed to use for Trouser Sewalonglast year's on Sunni's blog...but never made it.
Well, my mojo is back and I have nothing to wear so I decided to make a quick and dirty version in a different pattern than planned.
Pattern Description:
Wide...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 4/22/12 5:17 PM | Simplicity - 3503 Misses Day or Evening Knit
Pattern Description:
Empire-waist knit dress with a surplice bodice gathered at the shoulders and bust in the front, plain surplice back with ties and a slightly flared skirt with Center Front and Center Back gathers.
Pattern Sizing:
6-14. I made a modified 12
Did it look like the photo/drawing...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 4/22/12 4:12 PM | Simplicity - 2369 Misses' Dress & Separates
Pattern Description: Raglan sleeve A-line dress with a mock-wrap panel at the front that can also be made in tunic or maxi length.
Note that the pattern also includes a wide-legged elastic-waist pant.
I made View B, the shorter dress, but, not having a plastic buckle, cut ties for view C...or so I...more... |
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My great-grandmother was a phenomal sewer, they say. My grandmother was self-taught but made it her home business to supplement the family income. She used to knock-off Yves St Laurent for her five da...more
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