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Pattern Review 1/28/12 7:41 PM
Self Drafted Pattern - 50541-1003 The Tablecloth Skirt
Pattern Description: This is a skirt piqued the interest of fellow blogger, Shams. She was determined to figure out it's design and she did. It's a large square with a circle cut out in the middle for the waistline. Then four rectangles are attached to the sides of the square and stitched together t...more...
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Pattern Review 12/8/11 8:51 PM
Self Drafted Pattern - 50541-1002 Leather and Lace
This was a pattern of my own design. It is almost flat, has a shaped gusset between front and back, a large cuff at the top edge of the bag, and vintage embellishment. I found this design quite easy to make and the entire bag, lining and al,l took 4 1/2 hours, start to finish. I love the simple...more...
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Pattern Review 11/4/11 11:00 PM
Self Drafted Pattern - 50541-1001 The Butterfly Back Dress
Pattern Description: This is an heirloom smocked dress with a winged panel in the back which I call a Butterfly back as that immediately came to mind when I got the idea (in the middle of the night.) Pattern Sizing: This is for a six year old girl who is very slender so I would say a slim size si...more...
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Pattern Review 8/25/11 12:30 PM
Butterick - 5020
I used Butterick 5020 for the tiny bodice only, all remaining garment units were my own design, ie, straps, skirt, sash, smocking, etc. Pattern Sizing: I used a size 4 for the bodice Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Not at all since I u...more...
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Pattern Review 8/21/11 8:55 PM
McCall's - 6076 Misses' Shirts
Pattern Description: "Shirts....have front seam variations, back shoulder princess seams, slide slits and sleeves in two lengths with slit." Pattern Sizing:I used BB which goes from 8 to 14. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? No. Were t...more...
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