A Life Made From (Almost) Scratch
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A few years ago, McCalls put out M2401 which on the surface is a run of the mill sheath pattern. A front, cut on the fold with darts at the bust and down the abdomen, two darted back pieces, and sleeves…or not.
Where the clever folks at McCalls really did us a good turn was with the number of options and combinations that they put into the one envelope. Have a look:
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Winner, winner, chicken dinner – the Ursula Ponte Skirt is a great wardrobe staple to have swinging in your closet.
After seeing so many lovely garments made by my sewing peers using Style Arc patterns I thought I’d stick my toe in the water with this skirt.
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As a member of a few sewing groups and forums, and an active user of Pinterest, I find myself repeatedly drawn to threads and boards which speak about Wardrobe Building. Until quite recently, I was like many others with a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear, or I would continually wear the same outfits while others were years old; never seeing the light of day. I did a big purge with the intent of changing the way I shop and sew as sadly for me, the last donation I made to our local Goodwill included garments that still had the sales tags attached. Continue reading