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Today is a cut out pattern day

I've got a few things that need sewing up that I've put off due to some circumstances early this year. But now I have time and the puppies are too busy to bother me. What am I sewing? Well, its a pattern I bought and never sewed up, but now I have enough time so I'm going fo

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There are reasons why I love the Vogue Sewing book

And it mostly has to do with the fact that the information can pertain to any pattern, commercial or otherwise.

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Sewing Notions - Which ones do you keep in stock?

I apparently love buttons...lol I have tons and tons (and tons) of buttons, way more than whats in the image. In particular though I love older buttons because (to me anyway) they have tons of character. I especially love Mother of Pearl, though I refrain from purchasing new o

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Zimmerman Inspired Dress Vogue Pattern V1934

When this pattern came out, so many had to have it. Its really gorgeous but oh wow, it takes a bit of work! https://simplicity.com/vogue-patterns/v1934 I made a size 18, which had to be adjusted because the waist is very very tight. I also changed some things about the

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Butterick Pattern B6852 - Shirts for her (me)

https://simplicity.com/butterick/b6852 I had this pattern and figured I would make it. In Palmer/Plesche manner, you get TONS of instructions and fitting information. I don't do tissue fitting but it can come in very handy for someone who's never fitted a pattern before (ton

the yoke ( my label, which I use for most things)

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Post your sewing Machine!

A fun post: Whats your favorite sewing machine? Is it one you already have, one you want to have? I enjoy all my machines (not that many, just 3 + the overlocker) And admittedly I love them all. But my main machine is a Elna 790Pro, which is my daily driver, my ride or d

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Shirts for him - McCalls M6044

https://simplicity.com/mccalls/m6044 I make lots of shirts for my other half (of course he also makes the request) because quite frankly he hates buying shirts because I usually have to do some sort of alteration. So, one of the things we agreed on was I make him shirts he

At least one of the fabrics (I used Nikko versus the Bauhouse Tana Lawn)

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Hi and Welcome!

This is a place for those who enjoy the art of sewing. Please introduce yourself! Let me know who you are what you like to sew, why you sew and also whats your machine of choice?

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Silk Coat using Simplicity S9854

I used a pattern. https://simplicity.com/simplicity/s9854 I always wanted a silk coat, so I made myself one. The pattern I used is very much oversized, which meant me going down to the smallest size in the pack. Anyway fabric was purchased from FabricmartFabrics The o