Marfy posted the images of their free patterns included in the upcoming 2010 catalog. Love them all, but my favorite outfit is the one right under the Marfy label with the button front skirt and the blouse with the ties at the neckline.
Take the plunge! If you feel the need for instructions, you probably have enough old pattern instructions around that are similar enough to get you through making the garment. Sometimes I jot down my own sequence of instructions and I use old pattern instructions to help with making additional pattern pieces such as facings and lining.
polka dot bathers
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Hello! I made some new bathers recently… I’m afraid this is rather boring
and predictable but I used the … Continue Reading →
The post polka dot bather...
Sewing Your Way to a Stylish Holiday Season
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[image: Sewing Your Way to a Stylish Holiday Season]
As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to start planning your wardrobe
for the most festive tim...
Ottobre 1/2020 #4 & 5: Baby/Toddler Sweatsuit
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Second version: First version: Materials For the first version I used a
heathered powder blue cotton French terry from Fabric Mart for the main
fabric, and...
Vogue 8997 dress, two versions
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Time for more blogging on things I sewed in this past year. Back in August
I taught an online class called "The Fitted Dress". As I was making video
con...
Which witch is which?
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Tris wanted a Hallowe’en dress. She already had a costume, mind you. We’ve
gotten into the habit of getting them some fancy storebought costume
dresses for...
More trouser pattern thoughts
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Continuing on with some of the topics that Handmade PHD is attempting to
make sense of through exploration...Side seam length and shape. Length- the
front ...
Netherlands Tour
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I just returned from the Threads Magazine tour of European Couture Design
and Sewing in the Netherlands. The tour started in Amsterdam, and continued
t...
Best sweater so far!
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Why am I so happy with this sweater? Let me count the ways.
1. It's cozy and warm.
2. I love the cables.
3. It's better than the photo I used...
Scrubs for 18" Doll
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FINALLY got around to sewing up the 18" version of this pattern. :).
Available here at Pixie Faire Love-U-Bunches Scrubs for 18" Such a sweet
little pa...
Scrap Busting September 2024
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Happy October! Did you participate in Scrap Busting September this year?
The endeavour is organised by my pal Meg Grandstaff who encourages us all
to exp...
I am Patterns - Irma Dress
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I was busy scrolling on my phone when I saw the most beautiful shirt dress
pattern. The Irma Dress and Shirt by I Am Patterns. This pattern company
wa...
Just in time for warm weather - Cashmerette Stanton
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The Sewjo has been Slowjo since my last post. And that means I probably
won't have much chance to wear this before next winter, except for taking
Cyrus out...
Sewing for my daughter
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About two weeks ago my daughter asked me whether I had any special plans
for this weekend and on my answer that I had nothing planned she asked me
whether ...
New Panties....ooh la la
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Today I downloaded the No Show Brief from Greenstyles and gave it a
whirl. For my first pair I cut out a size G with the full tummy adjustment
and made...
My blog has moved
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If anyone is still around, and yes I am and plan to be a better blogger, I
have moved over to here
Hopefully I will see some of you there as I have quite a...
PR Wardrobe Contest 2020 Round up
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Well the PR Wardrobe Contest was done and dusted in November of last year
and I am very happy to say that I got my entry completed! Sometimes the
reward...
I'm still sewing!!
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I'm still here! I'm just on IG now! Follow me there! @two_on_two_off . This
is my newest pattern and it's a JUMPSUIT!!
View this post on Instagram
My f...
Who knew that sewing could be addictive
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Bekeley bra patten from Orange Lingerie - panties are self draft*Lingerie
- one real passion*
In my life, sewing is a passion that goes beyond the hobby s...
Knitted Knockers
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These are Knitted Knockers. They are breast prostheses that are given free
to women who have had mastectomies, and who request them. I have no actual
ex...
Itch to Stitch Plitvice Top
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I have a few patterns by Itch to Stitch in my collection that I have been
meaning to try for a while. This is one of the newer releases, the
Plitvice cowl...
PR Challenge #2: Zippers!!!
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*"Sew an article of clothing with the zipper(s) being the primary focus.
Show us how you incorporate them not only for function but also as a
creative elem...
Lois Dress #1
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Here's a recent make - and it's something I'm actually proud of!
This is the Lois dress by Tessuti patterns, and it's a pattern I bought
relatively promp...
Get The Look……. Pleated Shirt Dress!!!
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Introducing our latest addition to the GTL collection; YAZ pleated shirt
dress. The dress can be styled in different ways; casual, semi formal,
business, c...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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I'm back, just to say hello and to thank all you lovely people who have
questioned my whereabouts, or asked friends if I'm "all right"!
I am all right, b...
Ice Landscape Sweater
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This sweater is made from yarn that I spun myself. From start to finish
this project has taken almost a year since I've had so little time to
devote to it...
Personal updates
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* Christmas at the inn*
I'm still around. Just not a lot of sewing these days. We were busy working
last year at the inn I mentioned in my last pos...
Blogging A to Z 2017 Theme Reveal!
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Drum roll please. . .
AUSTRALIA!
I visited this lovely country and continent three times and just love it
there! Check my blog every day in April as I po...
I've Moved!
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Did you miss moving day?!
I have switched to Wordpress and have a pretty new site for you to see!
It's the same old me...just in a new space.
If ...
Update
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Just a quick post as an update. I haven't been sewing and my sewjo is
lying around somewhere like a deflated beach ball waiting for inspiration
and energy...
Burda 11-2012-118, Classic Trench
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So last Spring, almost a year ago now, I was in a mood to tackle a big
project and to do it right. I don't know why t...
Blog Change
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I will officially "close" this blog on April 18, 2015. My first blog post
was on April 18, 2010 in honor of my mother, Virginia, who was a
passionate, se...
NEED FABRIC ADVICE ASAP!! IMPORTANT MISSION
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Hello Blogger Friends,
If anybody can help, I know it is the people in this group. My mom was
associated with some very talented people so I'm coming to y...
More hiking adventures.
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A couple of my co-workers, Leah and Steve, have started an informal hiking
group on Saturdays. Deerfield Lake - We hiked THIRTEEN MILES around the
lake Dee...
It's Not Neon Yellow In Real Life
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Yesterday morning, I finished the muslin and then pinned and tucked the
fabric until it fit the way I wanted and then I transferred those changes
to the pa...
Beautiful Isfahan...
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I'm slightly frustrated...between us, Dave and I took over 3000 pictures in
Iran, and picking out a dozen or so to share is almost impossible! So, this
pos...
Those are all gorgeous! I have yet to take the plunge and do a Marfy pattern, but I love to look at their illustrations. So stylish!
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