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Little Girls Dresses-Pattern Review-McCall’s 5838

August 4, 2011 by Sandy

I tell ya, after having two boys, I am having so much fun sewing for a little girl! My granddaughter’s third birthday is this week and I made her this dress. Is it not the cutest thing? Since this pattern goes up…

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Pattern Review-McCalls 6287 and 6199- Knit Dress Frankenpattern

August 2, 2011 by Sandy

These patterns were chosen for different details. McCall’s 6199 was picked for the hemline. (Honestly, if it wasn’t on sale at Joann’s for 99¢ I would have just drawn it up from a garment I already own.) McCall’s 6287 was chosen for…

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Pattern Review-Simplicity 2364-Faux Shrug Top

August 1, 2011 by Sandy

***Review revised 8/15/2011*** Here’s yet another cute knit top for the summer. I made view B in turquiose, and then made the long sleeve version A in raspberry for the fall. I’m not so sure about the one-shoulder versions only because I’ve yet…

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Pattern Review-Simplicity 2219-Day and Evening Dresses

July 30, 2011 by Sandy

I originally bought this pattern because I thought the sleeveless version would make a nice nightgown. Why is it all the nightgowns I see out there either, on one extreme, look like they’re made for somebody’s granny, or on the other, for ladies-of-the-evening? …

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Jeans Jacket Review of Butterick 5402 – Revised

July 29, 2011 by Sandy

On the fourth of July I finished a review of Butterick 5402’s jeans jacket pattern. You can find the original review here. After looking at the photos I realized I had some redoing to do. The button spacing wasn’t right, the waistband…

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Pattern Review – Top With Bias Skirt – Simplicity 3956

June 30, 2011 by Sandy

This top was finished just in time to wear it to church on Sunday and I was amazed at how many compliments I got. Here’s my review: Pattern Description: An empire waist top with bias skirt and three sleeve variations. Pattern Sizing: 4,…

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Summery Sarong Shorts – Free Pattern

June 17, 2011 by Sandy

Every so often Fabric.com sends out a free pattern from HotPatterns. This cute little number came along a couple months ago and I finally got it made last weekend. (I promise I did blow dry my hair this morning. In this humidity…

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Simplicity 2247 – Amazing Fit Empire Waist Dress Review

April 26, 2011 by Sandy

Pattern Description: Misses’ / Women’s Dress With Individual Pattern Pieces For B,C,D Cup Sizes or C,D,DD Cup Sizes.This amazing dress combines flattering features of timeless style: princess seamed bodice with Empire waistline, flared skirt gently shaped at the waistline and back lapped…

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Tag: pattern review

Little Girls Dresses-Pattern Review-McCall’s 5838

Pattern Review-McCalls 6287 and 6199- Knit Dress Frankenpattern

Pattern Review-Simplicity 2364-Faux Shrug Top

Pattern Review-Simplicity 2219-Day and Evening Dresses

Jeans Jacket Review of Butterick 5402 – Revised

Pattern Review – Top With Bias Skirt – Simplicity 3956

Summery Sarong Shorts – Free Pattern

Simplicity 2247 – Amazing Fit Empire Waist Dress Review