I just finished a second version of Simplicity 2444. I think the combination of the bright fabric and 1960′s shape, gives it a mid-1960′s feel. It’s Megan meets Betty Draper. I fully lined this dress and completed every stitch by machine (Yeah! no hand sewing). I love this versatile pattern More photos and info can [...]
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Hi Everyone! Not too much to show today, but Suzy over at Suzy Patterns has just revealed her Antoinette Dress. Wow! It’s so neat! I helped test the sizing and here is a quick preview of my version. More to come later….head to Kitty’s Drawings for a bit more rambling if you so choose
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So this isn’t a vintage pattern (I hope I don’t offend with my post), but made with Simplicity 2444. I think it has a definite vintage vibe and would be good for anyone who might not have access to vintage patterns to still get the *look* they want. The bodice features very striking angled darts, and [...]
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This just popped up on my Facebook feed. I was a Girl Scout for about a week so I could go to camp with my cousin Mary, but my mother was a die-hard Scout for fifteen years. My brother considers himself a third-generation Eagle Scout because Mom was a Curved Bar (highest rank at the [...]
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First let me say hello to everyone since this is my very first post on this site, I’m not an experienced sewer and I thought you guys could help me out with my dilemma. I bought this pattern because it was cheap and it said it was easy, my sister says it looks like something our [...]
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hello all of you lovely retro sewers! this is my first post & im very excited i just finished this dress using the Decades of Style pattern called “1940′s New England Dress” & im pretty pleased with the result! for this dress, i used a fun printed light-weight cotton fabric in some lovely muted colors [...]
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My life has been a whirlwind of calico scraps lately. I was flipping through eBay recently and saw a pattern that included this skirt, which is just freakin’ adorable. However, the back of the pattern packet showed that it was just a tube with a flounce at the bottom and an elastic waistband at the [...]
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Hey everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself and share this suit recraft-project. I’ve only recently gotten into sewing/alterations and decided to dive in head first. This was my first real sewing project, but I think it came out great. I inherited the suit from my great-uncle and decided that it would make an awesome [...]
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I’m making matching heirloom dresses for my nieces–one is eight months and the other is three years old. When those are done, I’ll probably post about them here, because that particular pattern has been in print for about 30 years! Anyway, the volume of the skirt really needed some poof under it, and a full [...]
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So this might be a modern pattern, but I think with vintage cotton and a leather skirt it’s pretty mod… Don’t you? I was surprised how easy the Colette Violet was to put together because this blouse had a lot of firsts for me: First facing on a blouse, first collar, and first fabric-covered buttons. [...]
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