Interesting pattern!

It must have been the day to buy interesting patterns. I picked up this MCCalls.

Those are unique and I also likee the fact, the design goes on to the back, as well. I regret I didn't get to TSWLTH this weekend, but maybe Vogue will be on sale again soon.

I'm planning a trip to SC for Easter weekend, for my DDIL's birthday, on the

Emily

That is a nice pattern, too, Juno. I've used Vogue for the most part since I was young. Now it is usually McCall's, since so many of the Vogue seem to be for the younger generation. I still have my subscription to Vogue Magazine and always watch for more classic patterns and sometimes find one or two, like Beverly's blouse.

Everytime I buy a pattern, DS asks which ones am I getting rid of, to find a place for the new one(s). I just laugh and buy another storage container when necessary.

Emily

I try to get the Palmer and Pletch Patterns because of all the fitting help they include in patterns.

That's a lovely pattern, and I too like the interesting detail on the jacket back. Nice catch. ;-)

McCalls/Vogue/Butterick are pretty much the same IMHO, so if you can find a similar style in Butterick, TSWLTH will have them on sale March 4-5-6 for $ .99 each, limit 10. I have a Post-it note on the garage door to remind me so I can pick up B5387.

"Retail $15.95" Sheesh, does anyone *ever* pay full price for patterns? It's kind of as if the gas stations posted

"Only $5.60 per gallon with 40% off!!!"

all the time.

I bought a nice interesting skirt pattern a couple of years back that has raw edge finishes. It kinda hurt to do the first one that way until I remembered that there is nothing new about a raw edge... It was frequently used as a finish as far back as the 1500's. Once I remembered that I relaxed! ;)

Beverly-

That is a really neat shirt pattern...wish it was sized up to plus size!

Please make it up and take photos!!

Please??? PRetty please?

betsey

You betcha! ;-) But first on the adgenda is several sets of scrubs for DD. We are making several variations on:

Dang! Make that "agenda". I'm not sure why Spill Chucker didn't catch it.

one:

You can do that or something similar with a t-shirt pattern that fits you. Take a good look at the design and draw out the way you want it to be on your own pattern. Add your seam allowances and cut and sew.I've done that on tops I wanted to cange the look of and I don't sew that well. Juno

"Juno B" wrote

The pattern has 1/2 inch "seam" allowances at those zigs and curved seams. They lap an inch and are top-stitched on the

Or maybe I'll get creative and serge the "raw" edge with something like an ombre or variegated thread, then lap and top stitch. So many possibilities... ;-)

I like the idea of doing a serged edge in a nice thread. Good contrast of complementary colors would set it off. Does your serger do a picot stitch. I did one on several pairs of curtains I made for my living room and one bedroom. It looks very attractive. I also used it on the bottom edge of the tie backs for the curtains. The curtains are a white muslin with blue edging. It's very pretty. I love the curtains and want to make new ones for my living room, exactly the same. They are beginning to get dingy. Juno

I'll have to check the documentation on my serger, I hadn't thought about using anything but a narrow 3-thread with short stitch length. Maybe I'll test a rolled edge.

what a good idea. Thank you Juno!

one:

Your very welcome. Let us know your results Juno