Category Archives: Vogue

Jalie 2682 X 2, a Hot Patterns Layering Tank, Vogue 9207d and some other things

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

I’ve been on Christmas vacation and don’t go back to work until tomorrow, so I have had sewing time!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!  It’s been so awesome! Things I’ve gotten done: Two Jalie 2682.  Seriously…I LOVE this top.  I went up three sizes … Continue reading →

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Vogue 9218 and Kwik Sew 2075

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Earlier this week, I decided that lingerie might be the best thing for me to sew right now.  I spotted the new Vogue 9218 and was smitten.   Here’s the pattern: Usually I don’t ask my husband’s opinion on what … Continue reading →

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Here a cami, there a cami….

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Sometimes I just want to play with lace!  I decided that I want to sew this pattern into a dress next… I have the fabric picked out and it’s a solid ITY in Teal/peacock.  It’s a FANTASTIC color…but it’s really … Continue reading →

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We Interrupt the Wardrobe Sewing for a Breaking News Flash – Vogue 7837

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

I made up the Burda pants yesterday and I was all sad because they’re unlined.  They’re unlined because I didn’t want to 1. take the time to line them and 2.  Figure out what lining would work with the stretch. … Continue reading →

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A mix and match T, plus this and that

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

I went down to the sewing room this morning without a real goal in mind.  I saw the machines were still threaded with black, realized the next T in the line up was also black….so the decision of what to … Continue reading →

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A tale of three tees

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

First up – The purple Jalie 2805.  Perfect, as usual.  🙂  This is the perfect tee pattern for a fabric with lots of 4 way stretch.      Next up is the same t, but with a Full Bust Adjustment. … Continue reading →

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A preview of upcoming attactions….

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

1.  My sister’s dress for a wedding this summer.  I mailed the muslin home yesterday for a long distance fitting. It’s Vogue 1223.  I made the muslin from the lining pieces. 2.  A question about a full bust adjustment.   … Continue reading →

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The Corporate Look

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Here’s the finished top on me. Generally, this is my uniform of sorts, a button down blouse, black pants and usually a belt.    I bought about 5 pairs of these pants from Ann Taylor a few years ago (maybe 3 … Continue reading →

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DONE!!!! Vogue 1387

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     The full pattern review is here:  http://new.patternreview.com/review/pattern/95236 I’m still deciding if I want the decorative X over top of the buttons.  Here’s a sample that I somewhat haphazardly made.   Right now, I think I’ll leave it plain, … Continue reading →

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Vogue 1387 —sloooooow progress

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

I’ve made some progress, but it’s slow going.   Here’s where I am so far: I haven’t given the yoke a good press yet, but I did pin the yoke and facing together.   The facing on the back isn’t really working … Continue reading →

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