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pinkcatflower  |
NEW ZEALAND
Member since, 11/20/09
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| Pattern Review | 5/23/12 6:19 AM | Style - 3894 Misses' Gored Skirt and Blouse
Pattern Description:
Vintage Skirt Pattern from the 60s. Has 8 gores and a side zip.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes, I think so!
Were the instructions easy to follow?
They were quite bare bones, but the pattern was pretty simple....more... |
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| Pattern Review | 3/26/12 7:09 PM | Sewaholic Patterns - 1201 Renfrew Top
Pattern Description:
Knit tops! 3 different views, with 9 possible combinations.
Pattern Sizing:
On the envelope I was size 2 for bust and waist, and size 4 for hips. I just made a straight size 2 since I like a fitted waist.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 2/18/12 8:38 PM | McCall's - 5989
Pattern Description:
Lots of different sleepwear, I made View C, the nightie.
Pattern Sizing:
According to the packet I was size 6 bust and size 12 waist and hips. But now I'm wise to how much extra ease they stick in, I tested a size 4 bodice. And it was too big(!)... I took 4.7cm (1.9 inches) ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 2/11/12 5:04 PM | New Look - 6594 New Look 6594 Misses Skirts
Pattern Description:
Skirt pattern with pleated or gathered views. I chose pleated.
Pattern Sizing:
Ahh, fitting, my old nemesis! (I haven't made many garments but I've struggled with fitting all of them) The pattern directed me to sew a size 12. I tried to test the fit by pinning my traced pa...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 2/11/12 4:42 PM | New Look - 6872 Misses Skirts and Sash
Pattern Description:
Misses' waist skirt.
Pattern Sizing:
It said I was a size 12. Luckily I didn't make it up in that size though! I calculated it had 7.6cm of ease compared to my waist measurement! Then I made it with 2cm ease instead which took me to below a size 10! That's 5.6cm less tha...more... |
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I'm a new sewer. I just recently recovered from a 10 year long deblilitating illness so it's great to finally be able to sew like I wanted to!
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