Monthly Archives: September 2014

Nancy’s Jacket

Posted on September 28, 2014 by mrsmole

Remember the last post with the jacket muslin? Well, Nancy is back from her trip and ready for her fitting. Maybe those of you who have been following along as we add to Nancy’s wardrobe know that there are certain … Continue reading →

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Inside DVF wrap dress

Posted on September 23, 2014 by mrsmole

With all the wrap dresses and patterns for these iconic garment I thought you might like to see inside the real Mc Coy. This week a regular client brought in her DVF dress to be shortened and a snap added … Continue reading →

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Jacket Preparations

Posted on September 19, 2014 by mrsmole

Nancy went off on a vacation and left me with the new Butterick 6106. So far you have only seen the sleeves and the short cap but how about the rest of it? Let’s see what we are up against:            … Continue reading →

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Sleeve Cap Flap part 2

Posted on September 15, 2014 by mrsmole

This week we needed a visual for a better sleeve with a taller cap. I placed the paper pattern down and traced the XL size along with the extra panel for fitting. The grain lines are drawn horizontally and vertically … Continue reading →

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Sleeve Cap Flap

Posted on September 12, 2014 by mrsmole

This week, I have just about lost my mind about bad/skimpy sleeve caps. There was a challenge on the FabricMart blog for a simple t-shirt pattern to be manipulated into something quite unique by well-known sewers. Normally, I enjoy these … Continue reading →

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A Treasure Hunt and a Save

Posted on September 9, 2014 by mrsmole

You bought your dream wedding dress at a high end salon on the other side of the state, the salon assured you that the alterations would be perfect…so you left the dress with them. A week before the wedding, you … Continue reading →

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Introducing SEW BAD Saturday…a day early

Posted on September 5, 2014 by mrsmole

Just to liven up this blog, I am adding a feature so that all of you can participate. There are enough sites where completed garments are shown and the drooling begins and compliments fly no matter what the resulting garment … Continue reading →

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Brides Gone Bad

Posted on September 1, 2014 by mrsmole

Maybe it was the fact that they were both second time brides, maybe it was because they were both in their mid-forties, but both were infatuated….head-over-heels in love….with idea of being a bride/themselves. Both brought their best/long suffering faithful friends … Continue reading →

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