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Retro Jacket
Once upon a time my dad had a corduroy jacket. He bought it when he was stationed in Germany in 1967. It was a dark navy blue, with a mandarin collar, and while not too fitted, it was slim fitting. It...
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That is the question! My friends, I am trying to decide if I need to interface my fall coat. The pattern instructions say to interface the front and the facing. Ordinarily, I would have blindly...
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Slow down, you move too fast
Haha! Grazie to everyone who participated in yesterday’s poll and for sharing your great advice. A lot of the advice was to tell me to slow down and to go with the process. I will definitely do that....
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Make way for progress
Good morning everyone! Ieri, I was gifted with rare, uninterrupted daytime sewing time by a friend who took Jack off my hands for a few hours. Wow! You can get soooo much done during the day when you...
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Retrofitting
I have been getting some unexpected but welcome sewing time this week. Not much, but enough to make some incremental yet gratifying progress on my fall coat. I was able to cut out the interfacing and...
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Look Ma, should-a-ma-pads!
Yesterday I boldly stated that I would not be pad stitching my lapels. Anita C commented that I might want to reconsider that decision. Così, with an entire evening to myself dedicated to sewing, I...
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Sneak peek: Semplicità 2311 Fall Coat
Overall, I am pleased as purple punch with this coat. I really took my time with the construction. I love the fabric and color. I love the pattern, Semplicità 2311; it’s really well drafted and the...
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Modello recensione: Semplicità 2311
S2311 Here’s my pattern review for Simplicity 2311, my beloved purple coat pattern. I’m officially in love. Modello Descrizione: Misses’ Coat in two lengths with collar, sleeve and belt variations. I...
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Flushed with pride
Last night my friends I received an unsolicitation. Sai, an unsolicited compliment. I had an appointment at a tony 5th Avenue hair salon. When I stopped at the front desk to check in, the girl behind...
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Cucito desiderio
Ti capita mai di wishful cucire? E 'finalmente cade qui a San Diego, o quello che passa per caduta. Temps are cooler, soprattutto di notte. There are one or two trees that turn color here and there....
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