I have been given the fabric above. Believe its 60s or 70s (thanks Mrs Bee for that identification). Now it looks like I have about 2 metres and a bit but it seems quite narrow (I’ll measure it properly tonight). I’d like to make something from the era it came from to wear. Can [...]
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After much anguish and sweat I got the beauty finished and very wearable. I sent out a desperate plea and your answers helped me make some decisions and get it finished! To read more and see more pictures, you know where to go.
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I made this dress (view 3 to be exact), quite a few weeks ago, but have been wearing it so much I haven’t had time to share it with you! Here it is: A close up of the little pockets on the front: The neckline is square, with a pointed seam running under the bust: [...]
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I picked up this pattern when my husband and I went to MI. I got it at a thrift store for less than a dollar despite my husband’s comments that it “looks like an old lady’s dress”…pardon me? I AM old and the pattern is old too but we are going to freshen it up [...]
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This is the second time I have made this shirt for Mr Ooobop!, using Butterick 5007. The last one was quite literally a year ago. I added some contrasting detail this time. Under the collar, the inside collar stand, under side of pocket flaps and inside cuffs. I also added some bias trim on the [...]
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I recently finished this dress from a 1970′s pattern and some vintage fabric, after starting it MONTHS ago! I’m happy it’s finally done!! I even managed to get some photos of it on me! Here’s what you need to know: Fabric: Some sort of slinky synthetic, from an op-shop in Canberra ($4.50) Pattern: Butterick 6730 from the [...]
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Hello! Recently I decided to make something a little more modern than what I usually make. I made McCall’s 2922 from 1971. I used a feather printed stretch knit that I found at my local thrift store; and that’s where I made the first mistake. It was a nightmare trying to sew the elastic on [...]
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Hello WeSewRetro! It’s been a very long time since I last posted here. Some of you might remember Jen’s post about her trip to Paris and London in June, and how she would be happy to meet some fellow vintage lovers there. Several people here said she should go to the Saint Ouen flea market [...]
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My daughter was invited to a ‘Scooby Doo’ party and she wanted to go as Daphne! To be honest, I’m glad she didn’t want to be Scooby! I used a long sleeve T-shirt pattern from an old Burda Style Magazine, issue 10/2010, making a few adjustments: I changed the button placket to a v-neck, I [...]
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Help! I need thoughts other than my own! This pattern has proved to be one of the more challenging that I have sewn in awhile. Although in all fairness part of it might have been user error. The cutting on one layer so the bands were backwards, my fault. Bust darts being completely wrong, pattern [...]
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