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Every vintage pattern collector has their own way of storing their patterns. The hardcore and diligent seamstress will usually copy off the pattern and [...]
The flea market gods were smiling down on me this past Sunday (it was a rescheduled fair because of rain last Sunday) at the Alameda [...]
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If you're in my social circle, it's not cool to care about the upcoming Royal Wedding. For every mention of what Kate Middleton is [...]
After 52 weeks of sewing, I’m allowing myself to be lazy and break with the format of The Weekly Creation. So no special photo [...]
Lauren's great post about pattern preservation and organization was the kick I needed to get serious about taking better care of my patterns. So [...]
Gatsby
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What I'm Planning
Thanks to all for the feedback and suggestions about my Gatsby Summer Afternoon dress fabric dilemma! The general consensus was that navy and white [...]
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Gatsby
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What I'm Planning
And now, the next part of my Gatsby Summer Afternoon dress saga… It seems as if there has been an upset to the dress [...]
The folks at Sew, Mama, Sew! kindly asked me to write up an article on sewing vintage as part of their Make It, Wear It [...]
Here's the continuation of my great Gatsby pattern search. I believe that I can safely claim the image below as the one and only [...]
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Giveaways
It’s been ages since I’ve hosted a giveaway on The Sew Weekly! Well, readers, I have a treat for you: as part of the [...]
Next week’s theme calls for us to integrate real Fashion (with a capital “F”) by being inspired by runway trends. While the following guide [...]
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Ten Things
I started writing in second person narrative because it felt most comfortable to me. I hope it doesn’t come across as domineering, but rather [...]
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Here’s a great piece from Vogue about Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of wardrobe choices. If you’re still trying to figure out what to make [...]
Tempest over at Fanbloomingtastic wrote a neat little piece on the ’10 Things Learned’ whilst participating in the Sew Weekly Challenges. Seeing as that reflection is key to [...]
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