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Pattern Review: M7505+ the dress
This is my wearable muslin and a case of over fitting. This dress is wonderful and simple, I started messing with getting the fit closer and closer, until it was too close and the sleeve wouldn’t fit right. I serged before putting the sleeve so there wasn’t much seam allowance for me to mess with but that’s what I get for not leaving well enough alone. I have already made adjustments and cut this out to be sewn again. Lesson learned, measure before sewing, spread measurement over all seams equally and baste. Pattern Description: Semi-fitted through the bust dresses have back zipper, French darts and long trumpet sleeves. B: Lace…
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Pattern Review: M7195 + pullover top
I really like this top, but not so much the fit in the armscye. This is a wearable muslin but I’m having a time reading the muslin’s for how to fix the fit. I have cut this out again with some adjustments to the back and armscye, fingers crossed it works out. Pattern Description: Loose-fitting, pullover tops have neck and sleeve bands, French darts and hemline variations. A: Short sleeves. A, B: Narrow hem. B: Shaped hemline (wrong side shows). B, C, D: Long sleeves. C, D: Hem bands. Made view B Pattern Sizing: 16-26, I cut a 22 Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern…
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Pattern Review: M7255 + Cotton and knit poncho
I have fiddled with this pattern at least four times. I’ve made this for someone and my daughter loved this print so much, she stole it from me! but It’s super cute, quick and easy. Pattern Description: Pullover ponchos have neckline variations and narrow hem. A, B, C: Cowl-neck collar. B, D: Kangaroo pockets. E: Self-belt. D, E, F: Single-layer hood, wrong side shows, and purchased drawstring. I made view E Pattern Sizing: 16-26, I cut the 22 Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes What did you particularly like or dislike…
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Pattern Review: M7185 + the peekaboo 4th of July dress
Sooo, no sure if this pattern hasn’t been reviewed, because the patter gurus knew this would be a an X Rated pattern or what, but I like it! I’ve been looking at this pattern for months, but some accountability, I posted it on social media, saying, “Hey, I’m Making this”! and folks kept me accountable. Overall, I like it and look forward to another view with the full skirt! Here goes.. Pattern Description: Wrap dresses have fitted bodice, French darts, waistband, skirt variations, stitched hem, snap and hook & eye closure. A:Sleeveless and bias facings. B: Rolled, three-quarter length sleeves with button tab. A, B: Mock-bands, semi-fitted skirt, pockets. C:Button waistband, narrow hem on gathered short…
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Pattern Review: M6558 + floral off the shoulder dress
Hi Friends! Well, yes, I jumped on the off the shoulder bandwagon! I didn’t know how I would like this style on me since, well, I don’t have the shapeliest shoulders, but I love it. This is my wearable muslin and I will be making some of the other views or this view in a African print ( ughh, can’t get off this bandwagon of African prints!) I found this vintage leather belt in a consignment shop and it really set’s the dress off. Pattern Description: Pullover tops and dresses have elasticized neck/raised (seamed) waist and narrow hem. A, B, E: Strapless. B: Applied hem ruffle. A, C: Purchased trim.…
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Pattern Review: M7135 + Jumpsuit
Pattern Description: Semi-fitted, unlined shrug has front extending into back collar and shaped hemline, wrong side shows. Pullover dress and pull-on, wide-legged jumpsuit have close-fitting, mock-wrap, blouson bodice, elasticized waist, side pockets and belt. B: Mock-wrap skirt. I made view C Pattern Sizing: 18w-24W I cut the 22w Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like the ease of the pattern, it comes together quickly. I also like how much design ease is built it, it…
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Pattern Review: M6886 + The everything knit dress x 2
I know some of these patterns have been around forever, but I just sew enjoy discovering the patterns that EVERYONE loves. There are some patterns that just do no wrong and this is one of them. An easy knit with variations and easy construction. I know it’s a bit lazy, but I also enjoy these patterns because all the “bugs” have been worked out of them. You see so many variations, so many sizes, and shapes wearing them, they are like wrap dresses, they look good on everyone. I try to add something fresh and new to each pattern, but with this one, I made it as is and didn’t…
