It's Friday and I am two steps away from River Dancing out of this office! LOL You ever have one of those weeks when you can see the light at the end of the tunnel -- all you have to do is hold on to see GLORIOUS Friday? LOL I have had one of those weeks!
Hopefully I will get to knock out Vogue 4235. In fact Mimi over at Domestic Haven has to great reviews of the dress..
Dress 1
Dress 2
So my question for you all -- How many times to do you sew a pattern? Also, do you sew one pattern twice uninterrupted. (In other words, do you cut out that pattern twice in one sitting?)
I leave you with two of my favorite spring dresses of the day... from the streets to the red carpet.
For more inspiration, check out YMIB's Dresses We Love!
Friday, May 9, 2008
Happy Friday!
Posted by Tearsa "Lovely" Smith at 5/09/2008 07:11:00 AM
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Mimi made me want to sew that one up too. I think I already have the pattern! LOL
As far as sewing the same pattern, I am LOVING Simplicity 4036 for a basic A line skirt. This will be the second time I've made it. I also love Simplicity 4076 for a basic Tshirt!
Have a great weekend!!!
If the pattern is very distinctive, I only sew it once; but generally,I tend to sew a pattern at least twice. I've made Simplicity 4020three times (It's a great pattern BTW!), and New Look 6557 four times (for four different views). I like to get my money's worth out of a pattern.
Oh, and I should add, I have cut out a pattern twice in one sitting. I did that with my McCall's blouses and a skirt I'm currently making. I figure it's easier to knock it out all in one sitting instead of one at a time. Especially if you are confident about how the garment will fit.
I have never made a pattern twice.I am trying hard not to buy any patterns for while,so I might be repeating several patterns this summer.
Can't wait to see vogue 4235 when you are done!!:)
I hardly ever sew a pattern twice. I'm always ready to get to the next one.
I've never cut a pattern two at a time. I sometimes decide halfway through construction that I'll make another one next and make alterations while they are still fresh in my mind. I have a few patterns I return to, like a simple shirt or skirt but then sometimes they get superseded. For example, I had a long sleeve blouse pattern and a fitted short sleeve blouse pattern that I've used dozens of times with no need to change. Then I found a fitted blouse in Burda World of Fashion 9/2007 that has a range of sleeve and collar options and I've made three in the past two weeks. It's become my new standard pattern.
Carol
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