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wood turtle

wood turtle 
Minnesota USA
Member since, 9/18/02
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Pattern Review 1/16/07 6:31 PM
Kwik Sew - ks-easysewing Pants & Shorts
Introduction This pattern is probably very similar to KS 3314 reviewed by Mini here. There are some fitting directions, such as how to adjust for crotch depth, and how to adjust for waist and hips. They also give instructions on how to make the pants larger or smaller at the bottom. There are a...more...
2 comments
 
photo Sewing Machine Review 11/29/06 8:53 PM
Elna - Stella TSP Air Electronic
This machine has been a very reliable machine for me. It sews fine as well as very thick fabrics. At the time I purchased the machine, it was a lower end model for the Carina series, also Air Electronic. It was just before machine prices began to come down as more of them were made overseas, but ...more...
14 comments
 
Pattern Review 8/26/06 8:32 PM
Simplicity - 7068 Misses Evening Dress
I didn't actually make this dress. My daughter made it by herself, and I would rate her abilities as Advanced Beginner. I think this pattern is worth a review since it has nice simple lines. I helped her make a different prom dress the year before, and there were arm and neckline fitting issues t...more...
12 comments
 
Pattern Review 4/28/05 10:11 PM
Kwik Sew - 3121 Pullover Tops
UPDATE: I realized that this top probably needed a full bust adjustment, even though there is a lot of width ease, it needs the extra length over the front to cover the bust area. I cut out a second one with a 1" FBA, and I will see how this works out. Another KS pattern I cut out without FBA had...more...
4 comments
 
Sewing Tip 3/3/05 11:15 PM
Google Searches on PR
Some people have been requesting that Deepika provide more search capabilities on this site. A lot of these searches could be accomplished with Google. Many people with blogs and websites do not even have their own search engines; they just use a Google add-in that only searches on their website. ...more...
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I mostly sew for myself to get better fitting clothing. I also sew for other members of the family, mostly for special occasions. I used to work in the biology field, but am now staying at home....more

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