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The Sew Weekly, in Numbers
I decided to break down my sewing numbers from the last year.
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mena
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The “Is it 2012 Yet?” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Thrifted wool, $.50, Novato Estate Sale 2011 Pattern: Simplicity 3397 Notions: embroidery floss Time to complete: 4 hours First worn: December 2011 Wear again? [...]
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mena
patternless
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The “I’m Not Using a Ruler” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Shirting batik fabric, $1Pattern: noneNotions: 3 vintage buttons, $1Time to complete: 10 hoursFirst worn: December 2011Wear again? Probably Total Cost: ~$2 Firstly, THANK YOU [...]
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mena
purple
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The “Good Friend” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Cotton fabric, gift from my friend, KrissyPattern: Simplicity 3397, $1Year: c. early 1960sNotions: Invisible zipperTime to complete: 3 hoursFirst worn: December 2011Wear again? Yes! Total [...]
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mena
upcycle
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The “Easy Way Out” Skirt
The Facts Fabric: Cotton round tablecloth from Treasure Island Flea Market – $15Pattern: NoneNotions: Elastic, fabric dye – $4.50Time to complete: 3 hoursFirst worn: November 2011Wear again? Yes! [...]
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doover
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The “You Had Me at Dog in Boa” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Cotton novelty print from Novato Estate Sale: The Return! - ~$.25Pattern: Simplicity 1926Year: c. 1945Notions: Belt button fasteners, side zipperTime to complete: 5 hoursFirst worn: November [...]
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burdastylehandbook Contributor Creations mena wardrobeThe “Ode to 7th Grade” Ensemble
The Facts Fabric: Plaid cotton, $12, brown knit, $3 from Fabric OutletPattern: The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook SkirtYear: c. 2011Notions: zipper, eyelet laceTime to complete: 2 hoursFirst worn: November [...]
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mena
pinup
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The “Bosoms are Optional” Playsuit
The Facts Fabric: Vintage 1940s/1950s seersucker, $25Pattern: McCall's 6311 $.99Year: c. 2011Notions: zipperTime to complete: 2 hoursFirst worn: November 2011Wear again? Yes! Total Cost: ~$25.99 When I think about "pin-ups" [...]
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mena
orange
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The “Yes, it’s Orange” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Orange striped jersey, thrifted — $1Pattern: Vogue 8728, $3.99Year: c. 1946 (reissue)Notions: noneTime to complete: 3 hoursFirst worn: October 2011Wear again? Yes! Yes! Total Cost: ~$4.99 Considering [...]
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halloweeneleven
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The “Mrs. Simpson” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Linen from Jo Ann's — $15Pattern: Simplicity 2650, $2Year: c. 1938Notions: Bias tapeTime to complete: 2 hoursFirst worn: October 2011Wear again? Yes. Total Cost: ~$17 Ok, so I'll [...]
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