New Aquisitions; Summer SWAP Progress

Pattern Description: Vogue 1020 close-fitting top with side ruching. Pattern Sizing: 6-12. I made a 10. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing? Yes. Were the instructions easy to follow? I didn’t really follow the instructions. After joining the shoulders (I serged all of the seams), I…

Pattern Description: Simplicity 2812 Project Runway Collection Misses Lined Jacket Pattern Sizing: 4–12. I made a 10. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing? Yes! Were the instructions easy to follow? I was actually going to use Sandra Betzina technique of bagging the lining, but this requires…

Pattern Description: Simplicity 2971 Knit Top: View A with a gathered collar and elasticized raglan sleeves. This pattern is out-of-print. Pattern Sizing: 6-14. I made a 10. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing? Yes. Were the instructions easy to follow? Very. The raglan sleeves made things…

Pattern Description: Jacket with flared sleeves and a self-fabric belt Pattern Sizing: 6-22 Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing? Yes, although I think my jacket looks a little shorter than the one on the model. Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes! This jacket went together…

Here it is; the dress to end all dresses! Project Details Pattern: Simplicity Threads Collection 3877 Fabric: Burgundy peach skin polyseter (It was $2.50/yd at the time I bought it.) Notions: Two 5/8″ buttons, 14″ invisible zipper Description: Description: Dress in two lengths with bodice variations. Separate patterns included for B-, C-, and D-cup sizes….