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.
White Linen Petticoat
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Back in January, I cut out a white linen petticoat. I’ve needed another
white petticoat for a while; the two I have already are made for bustle
style skirt...
Continuing the quest
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Time to take up the quest for a bra pattern that fits. Getting closer but
not there yet. I made the Willowdale bra again with a larger cup. The fit
of the ...
Free Pattern Friday: Stellan Tee for Women
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*Welcome to my monthly 'Free Pattern Friday' feature, where I road test a
free sewing pattern or tutorial: sometimes a children's one, sometimes an
adu...
green sparkly “stardust” velvet
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My mother gave me a length of bottle green, sparkly stretch velvet for my
birthday last year… and I wanted … Continue Reading →
The post green sparkly “s...
Sewing Catchup 3 - Using up Remnants
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Number 3 of a sewing catchup posts.
When I was a teenager, I did a lot of sailing on lakes in PA. And hubby
and I owned a sailboat in the early years of o...
5 Pieces to Sew for the End of Summer
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[image: 5 Pieces to Sew for the End of Summer]
As August sets in, we find ourselves in that in-between season: not quite
summer, not yet fall. If you’re ...
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...
Felt fun!
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I have been having fun making some Christmas ornaments from felt, I have
recently joined a woman's group and they are planning to hold a market
stall and...
I'm still here!
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I feel bad that my blog is just sitting over here slowly rotting away. I'm
still sewing a ton and just got done with a fabulous (if I do say so
myself!) tr...
My first black tie party
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DH tuxedo from Classy in Montreal
My top Eva dress patterns - Kimono blouse
Skirt - Vogue 2607 (out of print)
Am I wrong or a black tie party is always g...
The Boatneck Top
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I am finally wearing my new silk boatneck top that I started in 2018 with
Susan Khalje.
That tuck disappeared during the day. Back in 2017 when a group of...
Style Arc Juliet Shirt
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Link to Style Arc Juliet shirt pattern here
As a fan of all the drapy, twisty patterns I loved this Style Arc shirt
when it was released and ordered it p...
Living Coral Cardigan (Part 2)
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Can I tell you... if I had another day (and a much less demanding week at
work), this cardigan would've been absolutely phenomenal! So, I'll just
have to s...
I Found It! (The Instant Jacket Pattern)
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I'm sure most of you have just as much stuff as I do related to our love of
needlework of various kinds, and this will be a familiar tale.
This summer I su...
Bra Sewing - Pattern by BravoBella
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My serger has been in at the spa (I need to go pick it up) and while it was
gone I decided to work on bra sewing as I don't use a serger for that.
Last sum...
Quilted silk jerkin
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Almost finished! Yay! I padded up a stand earlier in the fall, using a
combination of measurements, and a former costume and some internet photos
I found. ...
Update
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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...
THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF SLOW SEWING!
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After too many years to count of speedy sewing, trying to get things *done
quickly**,* I have become enamored of slow sewing. Why? For one thing, I
don't r...
I sewed something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yup. I sewed something today. Admittedly a very simple something, but a
something nevertheless.
Took mum for an outing to Abhakhan fabrics today since sh...
Time For a Makeover
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Hey Everyone!
Things may seem quiet around here, but all is well and I'm still sewing
lots. I'll be back next week. With a spiffed up new blog! I thoug...
Burda 11-2012-118, Classic Trench
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[image: Burda 11-2012-118 Thumbnail]
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 ...
McCall's 5233 - OOP - Repeat!
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This is the same pattern I used for a previous project *seen here*. I
knew that prior to "retiring" it I'd *have* to make View A...the "chemise"
dress. ...
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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