Category Archives: Vogue

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

Posted on January 2, 2017 by

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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