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  • Butterick 5926- Knit Blazer

    November 15, 2019 / 4 Comments

    I’m checking off my wardrobe essentials and I’m on a roll.  I made this knit blazer and it’s super comfy.  There are tons of reviews out there and I didn’t really look until I was finished but, I like to live on the edge!  This pattern is older but still in print, and easy enough to find locally or online.  I chose this pattern because it’s made for knits and I didn’t want a tailored jacket, I wanted a comfy casual jacket. I cut the largest size, size 24.  and made view D I did a  1/2 vertical FBA adding width from bust to hem. I did a one inch…

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  • Pattern Review: S1421+ #TBCSewalong

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    As I patiently awaited the results of the plus size contest on Sewing Pattern Review, I kept shuffling threw my patterns to see what I wanted to sew next.  Ughh, I keep buying patterns, but I can only sew so fast and I feel like I’m being over taken!   While cruising Facebook, one of the bloggers I follow was having a sew along for a blazer.  Yay, something already in my stash and one of my favorite items of clothing.  One of the reasons I start sewing was to learn how to alter my fitted blazers, so this was perfect. For more info on the sew along, check out…

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