Monthly Archives: August 2014

Tangling with Bridesmaids

Posted on August 27, 2014 by mrsmole

Earlier this year a former bride had me chop off the whole bottom of her dress to just below her butt cheeks so she could be the sexiest women on the Hawaiian island to celebrate her 6th anniversary and hopefully … Continue reading →

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Nancy and Vogue 8969

Posted on August 20, 2014 by mrsmole

Thinking about whipping up the VERY Easy Vogue 8969? Think it might just fit perfectly right out of the envelope and you can just cut your regular size and have a frock to wear to dinner tonight? Guess again! I … Continue reading →

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Finding 4 Extra Inches

Posted on August 15, 2014 by mrsmole

The last 2 pair of pants for my client involved adding more knit wedges but since it meant cutting through a shaped waistband/yoke I saved the tougher ones for last…yes, I can and do that. Using that same swimsuit knit … Continue reading →

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Custom All the Way

Posted on August 10, 2014 by mrsmole

Remember when we last saw Nancy modeling her muslin in this post? Well, do you want to see what happened next? Bet you are tired with seeing bride after bride and want to see some real sewing, don’t you?I have … Continue reading →

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Fool’s Gold

Posted on August 5, 2014 by mrsmole

It seems as though this has been the year of the lace wedding gown and I have been sharing week after week how the lace is cut and moved up to shorten the hem. Well, a bride brought in a … Continue reading →

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