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Trying to make an Emilio Pucci Dress
Hey everyone, Soooo, Let me introduce myself I live in the Fashion Capital of the World, I work in the fashion business, soI'm exposed to beautifull clothes all day long, but I cant actually afford...
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today's project
I started working on the bib apron for DSIL. Big paisley to match. It took me an hour to figure out how to do it. It's a little off but not by much. I'm working on it to get the next one better,...
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I keep Skipping (bad thing!)
Been using Smetz in both my singers for about 15 years without a problem.
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[OT] Musical honor
My DGD submitted an audition recording and was informed yesterday that she has been accepted to play (bassoon) in the All Northwest Honor's Orchestra: plays alto sax, bassoon, and flute. And she sews!...
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Recommendations on scissors?
I'm planning ahead for Christmas this year, and my girlfriend does an enormous amount of sewing. Specifically, she spends a few hours every day dressmaking. If I wanted to buy her the best shears I...
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Sewing Question: Where can I find these?
I'd like to have a couple of these to use in my bedroom. Any suggestions? Redirect Notice
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convert standard crotch pattern to gusseted crotch ?
Hello, Looking for a link / resource / instructions for converting (modifying) a sewing pattern with a standard curved crotch construction to a gusseted crotch ? I have found online instructions for...
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Jacket is done!!!!
And just in time. :) Didn't think I would ever get it done. Was just about ready to rip the phone out of the wall. (everyone calls when you're on deadline right??? lol) here you go: took a TON of...
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Another Pattern Sale at Hancock
I went in yesterday (the last day of the Butterick, McCalls, Vogue sale) and , yes, I bought some more....but really went in for some fabric. Then I heard that there will be a Simplicity Pattern Sale...
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some pics
A little this, a little that, and some other too. :) Some of these you may have seen before. I couldn't remember what I had posted and what I hadn't. So you get a hodge podge. There will be more...
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Anyone making anything?
I'm still working on making some clothes for Fall and Winter (temps finally dropped into the 60's this week, but the highs will be back up to nearly 80 again by Friday, they say). Received the latest...
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The most famous clothing designer I had never heard of before
I'm tackling the new book which just arrived: gown on the cover was created by Charles James: the ____ did I get to the advanced age of 71 without ever knowing about this designer??? The pictures in...
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Oh Dear!
is having a "garage sale". I may just HAVE TO HAVE: Xmas gift for my budding sewist DGD. ;-D
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sewing my wedding dress
I am sewing a vogue pattern for my wedding dress, and wanted to add a lace overlay. Does anyone have ideas about whether it's necessary to tuck the lace into all the pleats in the skirt? What about...
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More books
I recently placed an order for DGD's Xmas gift at an online shop, and since I qualified for free shipping I added a couple of presents for me: gorgeous, astonishing... all of the above!
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