#fitting patterns

End Year Traditions (Curves Ahead)

End of year traditions for blogging. Normally bloggers end the year with a recap of their blog titles.  I’ve not decided what to end the year with, other than a BANG!  I’ve been reading a lot of sewing and fashion blogs lately. One of which hits home since I’m not in my forties anymore and definitely not a size zero! I used Pinterest and the words curvy sewing. I was so glad to find the kimono…

End Year Traditions (Curves Ahead)

End of year traditions for blogging. Normally bloggers end the year with a recap of their blog titles.  I’ve not decided what to end the year with, other than a BANG!  I’ve been reading a lot of sewing and fashion blogs lately. One of which hits home since I’m not in my forties anymore and definitely not a size zero! I used Pinterest and the words curvy sewing. I was so glad to find the kimono…

Sew much to Learn

Sew much to learn, no matter how much I sew.  I learned this weekend children grow at amazing rates.  I measured my granddaughter less than a month ago.  I used those measurements to make her a very special dress.  She couldn’t get it over her head with a zipper!  I designed a top and skirt for her using the same measurements, it fit PERFECTLY!

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I’ve been surfing the net lately looking at perfect fitting patterns. Muslin is always the answer.  Don’t you just hate that?  In order to attain the perfect fit, one must sew twice.  UGH!  Well, I at least try, sometimes, to use a fabric I may want to wear?  Usually not though.  I’ve wasted so much fabric not making muslins that now I am not about to sew new patterns without making a muslin…