It is time yet again for another round of pattern announcements – this time from Butterick. Like the recent McCall’s announcement, it seems like there is an emphasis on (retro) party dresses, crafty items, and PJs. Overall, I would have to say I am disappointed with this set of patterns. In fact, there aren’t any … More Newsflash – New Butterick Patterns Announced
The full preview including the model photos, garment photos, and line drawings has been posted to the Russian Burda website. All in all I would have to say I am really excited by the patterns in this magazine. Although there are not quite as many great classics as were in the October issue, and the … More Newsflash – December Burda Full Preview
The German Burda website has posted the December line drawings and garment photos. I will do my usual full review at a later point, once I can see everything in conjunction with the model photos. So far though – it is looking good. I already have found several tops, jackets, and dresses I want to … More Newsflash – December Burda Posted To German Website
Ok, maybe too much too soon, but I love my new machine and I have to show it off. My serger in its new home. Bad news: I am getting sick. Not fun. Good news: Being sick = staying home and sleeping and spending some extra time with my new toy. I threaded it from … More Serger Update
The post title is pretty much what I shouted when I opened the door and found this sitting outside: My new serger!!!! Yep, it is official, I have a serger. This is my big fancy super exciting ultimate sewing purchase I have been waiting for the past week or so. I have wanted one pretty … More It’s Here! It’s Here! It’sHereIt’sHereIt’sHere!
Although this isn’t my super exciting sewing purchase, I was really happy when this book showed up. I pre-ordered this book on Amazon, as I have been really loving my BurdaStyle magazines, and I was excited to see what was in the book. I think this book is clearly laid out – the book starts … More Book Review: The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook
As I stated in my last post – I had this top all cut out and ready to go when I decided to just make my pajama pants instead. Which meant I delayed the sewing by about a day, which meant my top still got finished in a timely manner, despite my wandering attention span. … More Pattern Review: Vogue 7997
Originally, my plan was to make the Vogue 7997 top first, then sew up these pants. But, well, cutting out the fabric for the Vogue pattern went so fast I thought I might as well trace and cut out the pieces for these pants too. I mean, there are only 3 pieces to trace and … More Pattern Review: BS 06-2011-114A
In case you need to stock up for some fall or early holiday sewing, Joann will be having a few sales during the Veteran’s Day week, Sunday November 6 – Saturday November 12. A few of the decent deals: *$1 Simplicity Patterns *50% Off Notions Wall *50% Off Red Tag Fabrics *30% off muslin However, … More Pattern Sales: Simplicity, McCall’s, Butterick
The German Burda website (which has redone its main page by the way…. to me the feel is a bit more like the English version, although the content is totally different) has posted the early preview of the December Burda. I was super pleased with October and November, but I am really liking the looks … More Newsflash – December Burda Early Preview Posted
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