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Sheseams: July 2015
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Keeping myself together one stitch at a time. Friday, July 10, 2015. The Water Melon Dress M6554. Nothing like your favorite fruit for the summer, mine is watermelon. Easy and enjoyable to eat, it looks cool and inviting, especially cut up in squares in a cute bowl:. The same adjectives can be used for McCalls 6554 pattern, simple, easy, enjoyable to make. I think a good marriage of material and pattern was achieved this time around:. Lining and under stitching process. Thanks for taking the time out to ...
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The Long Exhale | Did You Make That?
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Did You Make That? A sewing and knitting blog. Yes, I Made These! Blogging at The Guardian. Can sewing change your body image. How to make your own Jeans. How to sew a simple satchel. The best free sewing patterns online. The top ten fabric shops in the UK. Press Coverage and Journalism. In Praise Of Split Bust Darts. Drop The Dress →. July 29, 2015. Yes, that’s how to stabilise my zip insertion. Selvedges! About the difference between petersham and grosgrain and why you should care. And it’s good ...
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Mulberry Roses Neoprene Dress – Sew Well
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Mulberry Roses Neoprene Dress. August 13, 2015. December 29, 2015. I’m not sure how many of you also follow the Mood Sewing Network, but my newest dress went live there yesterday. This dress was definitely an experiment for me. As you’ll read, I’m happy with the result (I feel great wearing it! Ending up being the winner. When I was looking through my pattern collection for potential patterns, I didn’t see much that tempted me until I got to my Famous Frocks: The Little Black Dress. Sewing the neoprene w...
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The Mardi Gras Dress – Vogue 9053 Pattern Review | Elle L Silks
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About Elle L Silks. Aerial Silks Tanks and Tees. Would you like to contact me? The Mardi Gras Dress – Vogue 9053 Pattern Review. July 23, 2015. I saw the pattern for this dress and had to have it. I know it’s simple but look at the envelope photo. The ice blue floor length dress, the brown girl with curly hair, it could so be me! It is comfortable to wear, with the waistband size choice being perfect, but not quite as form fitting in the bodice as i prefer. As a pattern review, I made View A. July 24, 20...
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Sheseams: September 2015
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Keeping myself together one stitch at a time. Friday, September 18, 2015. Fall Planning and Humble Pie. A few weeks back McCalls posted a blog about designer sewing, they also posted excellent work by Amanda. Did on Donna Karan V1440 Tunic. In the comments I mentioned that it is hard for me to find designer patterns that flatter my plus size shape. This is true, especially with the Summer patterns, however I must make a retraction. I have found several Fall patterns that are potentially flattering:.
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Sheseams: April 2015
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Keeping myself together one stitch at a time. Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Set backs and the up and comings. Recently I have experienced a set back when it comes to my health. In particular my Psoriactic Arthritis in my hands, shoulders, and back. The pain during the last month has been such that the thought of sewing had become distasteful. It at times gives out on me, especially in the mornings, I have fallen more then once when it happens. One day I laid in the floor not able to move for almost two ...
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Sheseams: A Wedding Guest Dress, Butterick 5917
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Keeping myself together one stitch at a time. Wednesday, February 5, 2014. A Wedding Guest Dress, Butterick 5917. A few weeks ago, I was invited to the lovely wedding of a long time friend of mine (Congratulations Mr and Mrs Lockhart ;-). I immediately started to think about what pattern dress to make. My brainstorming came up the with:. The Fabric and Lining Choice. I then sewed the inset on the the right side ruffle, leaving the lining free (bottom left pic). Taking the inset lining and bodice lining w...
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Sheseams: Variations on a Theme M7160
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Keeping myself together one stitch at a time. Thursday, September 15, 2016. Variations on a Theme M7160. When I first saw this pattern I liked the simplicity of the design. I reasoned it could be made several times and each dress would still remain unique. Because of the pattern in the fabric I tried to match the bodice in a manner that would be symmetrical. As you can see in this pic:. The dress is very comfortable, wrinkle resistant, and has pockets! Cute and quick, what more could you ask? The yellow ...
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Sheseams: January 2016
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Keeping myself together one stitch at a time. Sunday, January 10, 2016. 40's Old Style Swing , Butterick 6065. I finally was able to bring this dress to life:. What I love about the dress is the pockets :-). The process was simple enough, I simply made small dots where the pocket should lay and topstitched the pocket in place. True this pattern came out in 1950, however the collar design came out 1947-48, so I thought I would get away with it for the party. Until next time, one stitch at a time. New Spon...
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Sheseams: July 2016
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Keeping myself together one stitch at a time. Wednesday, July 20, 2016. This dress is a part of a series of the knits I planed on making this summer. Two down, two more to make. I bought this fabric along with several other prints, including the print I used for V8825. I am sitting here trying to think of something witty and or informative, I've got nothing. So here is another pic:. Uh, no still nothing. Here is another pic:. Don't even have a quip for the pic. As always, one stitch at a time. This techn...
