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We saw something of it on the news and I just asked my dad if it was still going and it is apparently. Not a good situation to be in. I’m praying for those caught up in it. Hopefully all will be well soon enough without anyone being harmed.

We saw something of it on the news and I just asked my dad if it was still going and it is apparently. Not a good situation to be in. I’m praying for those caught up in it. Hopefully all will be well soon enough without anyone being harmed.

Difficult to determine the exact type of fabric but you’ll find something that looks similar in the bridal section of a fabric store.
A quick search say’s the dress designer is Christopher Lawrence and he found a vintage cut-out fabric (the circles) that he lay over the dress top and the hem section is airbrushed in a pattern he calls hidden…[Read more]

All safe here….so terribly shocking and scary. Some hostages have been released, but others are still inside. It’s now been going for 13 hours…

All safe here….so terribly shocking and scary. Some hostages have been released, but others are still inside. It’s now been going for 13 hours…

I know its sleeveless but it comes pretty close (the neckline might differ though

Grr the link isn’t working for some reason. Vogue 1329 just in case anyone was actually interested.

I know its sleeveless but it comes pretty close (the neckline might differ though

I know its sleeveless but it comes pretty close (the neckline might differ though .

How did it go Sarvi?

On a scarier note, I hope no one was caught up in the horrid situation in Sydney, AUS.

How did it go Sarvi?

On a scarier note, I hope no one was caught up in the horrid situation in Sydney, AUS.

I have that new look pattern in my ‘to make for me’ pile, I’d not even noticed the elements of similarity to the school photo! I might have to modify it too…

I have that new look pattern in my ‘to make for me’ pile, I’d not even noticed the elements of similarity to the school photo!

Yes, I’ve done the same thing, using the seam ripper as a tiny fingertip to nudge the fabric in place stitch by stitch, between the ‘toes’ of the presser foot.

You know, I was sewing a collar today, cut both halves at once so they started off exactly the same. Maybe it’s because one half was interfaced and the other not, maybe it’s because I’d…[Read more]

Ooh, that New Look one you pinned is even better, thank you!

I do use a few pins using the seam ripper to evenly distribute the fabric between each pin.

Check out this board http://www.pinterest.com/fiveandcounting/o%2Bs-for-older-people/

That does make sense about the Bistro, and I think the pockets might be optional — my friend has a terrific figure and I bet she’d be willing to forgo the pockets for something a little more fitted. I have plenty of time to look, my to-sew list is pretty long before I get to fitted garments for adults (who are not me!)

Simplicity 7432 does look close.

I agree, not the Coco. The school photo is much better looking pattern than the Coco.

Not exactly the brief but you could have a look at:

Burda 7145, it has the high collar but the inseam pockets are horizontal and it uses a knit(side bodice and sleeves) plus a woven (central bodice and skirt)

But could you adapt the Bistro? 😉 You could do…[Read more]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/158942849/simplicity-7432-misses-dress-one-piece

That seems pretty close?