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| Pattern Review | 5/27/13 1:06 PM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 03-2012-121
Pattern Description:
Knit wrap top with either long or short sleeves.
I made it with long sleeves.
Pattern Sizing:
Burda sizes 36-44
With Burda knit tops I am usually fine with size 36 for sleeves, shoulders, armseyes and the top part of the side seams and size 38 for waist and hips. Considering ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 5/27/13 1:03 PM | Simplicity - 1849 Misses' Tops
Pattern Description:
Knit top with twisted front detail. Two versions: sleeveless and 3/4 sleeves. I made the 3/4 sleeves.
Pattern Sizing:
10-20
I made size 12 which corresponds to my measurements in the size chart. However, I decided on size 10 sleeves and size 10 shoulders. As it often happens, ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 5/27/13 1:00 PM | Simplicity - 1945 Misses and Womens Pants, Skirt, and Knit Top and Cardigan
Pattern Description:
The envelope includes patterns for a knit cardigan, two knit tops, a long straight skirt and pants.
This review is for view A, the knit cardigan.
Pattern Sizing:
10-18
I used size 10.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/17/12 4:45 PM | Butterick - 5672 Misses' Dress
Pattern Description:
"Close-fitting, lined dress has left side invisible zipper, left dart and left pleats from drape effect".
I made view A, the sleeveless one.
Pattern Sizing:
8-16 and 16-22
The measurement chart puts me in a size 12 at the bust and a 14 at the waist and hips. Based on the fini...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/17/12 8:47 AM | New Look - 6028 Misses' Jackets
This review is long due. I made this jacket over one year ago. In the meantime is has been worn, stored for winter and worn again this summer. For some reason up to now I kept on postponing taking pictures of it and writing a review. This pattern had no reviews so far. Such a pity! So here is my rev...more... |
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