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HI DARLINGS! Ok, here it is, my second SPRING SIMPLICITY PATTERN you are going to want to make these pants as many times as humanly possible, lol. They are so comfortable, high waist, easy to fit because of the ease and can be made in so many fabrics! The top is perfection! I designed it so it was cropped but not cropped enough that you wouldn’t have to show any tummy. I am so excited about both my SPRING PATTERNS and if you missed the first one you can see it HERE. PATTERN AND OUTFIT DETAILSPAT

A recent visit to the Threads website had contributing editor and sewist extraordinaire, Kenneth King, offering a tutorial on how to hem a curved, lamé hem. First, lamé is the fabric from hell. But to sew a tiny hem on a curved piece of lamé is work only intended for the deepest depths of Hades. I was really intrigued with his technique and anxious to give it a try. The Sand Dollar top gave me the perfect opportunity. I tweaked the process a teeny bit but have to say it is brilliant. I needed a tiny hem on the front skirt of this smocked top, per the directions from AS&E. I have a tute on the right for baby hems that has worked for me quite well, particularly with sheers but this method is so fast and easy. Here's how I did it on the Sand Dollar top: The first thing you do is find the right stabilizer. He suggested adding machine tape or Solvy for sheers. What I used is a roll of paper stabilizer I bought at least 20 years ago that is thinner than adding machine tape and I felt it worked perfectly. I would love to be able to tell you exactly what it is but I haven't a clue. I just know that it is like manna from heaven in that I never run out. I have used miles of this stuff. Anyhoo, get your strips of stabilizer and line them up and pin them with a perfectly sharp edge on the garment fabric right side. This is a tweak. He sewed his first and then cut back the stabilizer. My hem was a straight line so I cut the garment edge fresh with the rotary cutter and then lined up the edge of the stabilizer and pinned. Now to the machine. I adjusted the stitch length to 2.0. The smaller the stitch the easier to rip out the stabilizer. Then I put on my trusty edge stitching foot and clicked it 6 clicks to the left (Pfaff). I did a trial run on some stabilizer and you can see above the measurement is right at 1/8 inch. Gotta remember that. Six clicks is exactly one eighth!I stitched the hem SLOWLY making sure the blade butted right up to the edge. Next it was to the ironing board. I found it easier to make the next step happen if I first pressed the tiny seam toward the garment away from the paper. (Tweak) Now you roll the hem over so the tiny hem is tucked behind the rolled edge. Press flat like you see above. Back to the machine! Place the blade of your edge stitching foot in the ditch between the paper and the rolled hem. Click your needle two clicks to right of center if you have a Pfaff. This will give you the specified 1/16th inch edge stitch. Now stitch the hem in this ditch, S L O W L Y. This is not rush time. Back to the ironing board! Just press it all nice and flat on both sides. Lookin' good, heh? Now pull your paper stabilizer and watch it magically come off with no effort or fibers left behind, easy easy peasy. Here is your hem on the wrong side. And here is your hem from the right side. Not too shabby, huh? I think it is slightly perfect if I may say so myself! But here's the best part: Truth be told I put the hem in and forgot that I hadn't measured the skirt length yet. So this perfect little hem went in 3 1/2 inches beyond where it was needed. I cut my hem again and redid the whole process but for the heck of it I timed myself from start to finish. 11 minutes!!!! That's all it took to get this great little hem beautifully done on sixty inches, yup, of fabric. THIS IS FAST. I love it. I can't thank Mr. King enough for continually sharing his expertise with all of his adoring fans. Check out his tute on the Threads site. We are so lucky to have him feeding our passion.....Bunny ETA: I am back to say that I recently , for a friend, altered a bias chiffon gown, two layers. It was all cut on the bias front and back and was lovely on her, so jealous. Both the lining and top, went from floor length to knee length. I used this method but first took what was cut off and made samples with the Ditch and Stitch paper method and then with the Solvy as the chiffon was quite sheer. The paper method was the clear, no pun intended, winner. The solvy was futzy to work with and difficult, IMO. The ditch and stitch went together quickly, even on the bias and curves. It was critical to sew slowly and to rotary cut sharply. I did extend my #6 to #7 after sampling to prevent unraveling. Biggest lesson learned on working on critical garments like a gown, make those samples first. Was the hem stiff from paper? Not in the slightest. I actually ended up starching the edge of the hem to improve the finish. Was the paper showing through? Not at all and this was quite sheer. So I say, other than maybe with a black chiffon, move forward with the Ditch and Stitch paper to do this hem on sheer fabrics with confidence. In the end, this method handled those bias curves beautifully. MAKE SAMPLES FIRST ALWAYS. ........Bunny,,,,07/10/2022,,, yup, this post has been this popular this long with over 2 million views!

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HI DARLINGS! Can we just all agree that this dress is amazing? I will be making at least two more for sure. I knew as soon as I saw MCCALL 7974 that I was going to love it and then I found this great SILKY TIGER PRINT fabric at JOANN. The dress has great features like sleeve options, the waist yoke, the pockets, and deep neckline. I want one in a solid color for sure and maybe a silky one too. I wore this dress for an on-camera interview I did for LATV’s “Get It Girl” and I felt so pretty and

McCall’S® - La plus grande maison de mode de New YorkCombinaison pour hommes créez une combinaison confortable et classe en même temps. Cette combinaison aux multiples fonctions a une fermeture à glissière sur le devant, boutons-pression sur le col, élastique sur la taille, poche plaquée sur la poitrine devant, poches en biais sur le côté, poches plaquées au dos et pièces avec nom facultatives pour personnaliser le vêtement. Tissus conseillés: broadcloth, grosse toile, chino, cotonnades, denim, tissus tissés extensibles. Entoilage: thermocollant léger. La plus grande maison de couture, à New-York, prépare pour tous une mode fraiche et dynamique! Après avoir déniché les tendances, découvert les humeurs et envies du monde de la mode, McCall’S® créé des patrons uniques, encore jamais vus.McCall’S® est aux Etats-Unis le favori de la plupart des couturiers de loisir et est de plus en plus préféré outre Atlantique. Cette collection englobe une grande variété de patrons : des coupes les plus simples aux apparences les plus élaborées. Tous les patrons sont conçus, cousus et testés à New York.McCall’S® montre une nouvelle mode, moderne et passionnante!

HI DARLINGS! I am up to my eyeballs in Christmas shopping and end of year to-do’s, but I had to post my latest Simplicity patterns for pre-spring. They have started arriving in stores this week! I love these patterns so much, and I can’t wait for you to see the Spring and Summer patterns in 2017.As usual, you will have step-by-step video tutorials for these latest patterns which you can find HERE and HERE. Check your local Joann, Walmart, Hobby Lobby and anywhere patterns are sold to grab your p

Hi Darlings! I am keeping my post short today because I have so much I need to get done that I am about to lose my mind, lol. Now, about this dress, can I just say I love it so much. The dress is classic and fabulous and by the look of the pattern envelope picture you wouldn’t guess it is the same dress but it is.I leave you with the review and pics and Ill see you guys back here tomorrow for registration!Pattern Description: Misses Dress Vogue 8787 Lined dress has fitted bodice variations, midr

Cropped trench cape with pointed collar. Includes cargo pockets with inverted pleats and flaps. Cape includes a storm flap, buttons and front button tabs for convertible sleeves.

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HI DARLINGS! Norris and I are on our way to Philadelphia then NY today and let me tell you I am going to miss this lovely weather you see in today’s post, lol. We are working on a secret project that we are super excited about unfortunately part of the task is filming on the East coast (Buuuurrrr) I am excited to see some friends tho so that will make up for the cold weather. OUTFIT AND PATTERN DETAILS PATTERN: I love this SIMPLICITY 8693 top. The loose fit around the body makes it easy to wear

Litho Art Print of Mimi from G. Puccini's opera La Boheme. Antique lithograph, hand colored, art print of the character Mimi's costume in the opera La Boheme composed by Giacomo Puccini. The opera was first performed in 1896 and remains one of the most frequently performed operas ever written. Plastic sleeve is torn and missing at the top left corner. The paper is in good condition. 13.25" height by 9.5" wide.