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South Carolina USA
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| Pattern Review | 10/21/09 11:13 PM | McCall's - 4866 Vintage Misses' Dress or Top
Pattern Description: Vintage pattern purchased for $1 at Goodwill. Misses top or dress with or without collar, with or without pleated bib.
Pattern Sizing: Size 14 (Bust 36)
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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| Pattern Review | 11/21/09 9:08 AM | Simplicity - 2512 Misses Skirts
Pattern Description: Skirt. View A/B.
Pattern Sizing: Measurements say I am a 14-16, but I cut size 12. I wear a standard size 8-10.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes.
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, though I didn't re...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 8/23/09 12:27 PM | Simplicity - 7705 Simplicity Jiffy Wrap Dress
Pattern Description: This vintage Simplicity pattern is for a long or short wrap dress with collar and long sleeves. I made the short version and improvised by making it with cap sleeves.
Pattern Sizing: I cut a size 14. I could probably have gone with an 12, but the 14 works. I wear a size 8-10 ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 8/23/09 12:29 PM | Simplicity - 2584 Misses Dress, Tunic and Headba
Pattern Description: view B
Pattern Sizing: cut 2 sizes smaller than normal (but used a stretchy fabric)
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? yes
Were the instructions easy to follow? yes, very
What did you particularly like or dislike a...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 7/22/09 5:53 PM | Simplicity - 3503 Misses Day or Evening Knit
Pattern Description: I made view E (long dress, sleeveless, with the v-neck band)
Pattern Sizing: The main modification I recommend is to SIZE DOWN! I am a size 8-10 in the store and, by measurements, am a 14-16 on sewing patterns. I cut this pattern at a 10, and it fit just right (could have gone...more... |
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