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Simplicity 2339 Beautiful in Blue and Gold
Diane decided on Simplicity 2339 for her first tissue fitting experience. She did a great Job and achieved a FABULOUS fit. Her blouse do have all the qualities we are looking for in a well fitted blouse. I believe she will wear this blouse a lot as she would be able to dress it up [...]
M2094 – Pretty In Pink
lca started with her blouse, by using a size 16 pattern. she had some difficulty to keep the tissue in place. After a while she decide to go one size down and use a size 14. Here is her comment on down-sizing: “I did the 1/2″ broad back. I forgot to tell you, I downsized [...]
A Tunic Called Tomorrow
When Ashford started her tunic she had a clear idea of what she wanted, and how the end result should look. She did not know that she would insert one sleeve 3 times, or that she would hand embroider all around the neckline in front. Ashford wanted to get it right, no matter how many [...]
McCalls M5974 Wrap Dress
I sewed this dress using a brown cotton knit. I love the softness of the fabric and the fit was fabulous. I did make my usual adjustment for my back and full bust. I still think it is magic to see how the bust seam fall right below the bust were it is suppose to [...]
New Sew-along starting
You see this style every where. In dresses as well as in tops. It is the WRAP. There are different variations of a wrap top and or wrap dress. This is one style that will fit most body types. Diane von Furstenberg (DvF) introduced the wrap dress as a high fashion item in 1972, and [...]