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17 May

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  May 17, 2010, 06.56 AMby gillthecat

  oh nevermind someone emailed me from club and i forgot to reply, now ive deleted the message, never mind,,!!!!

16 May

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  May 16, 2010, 10.05 AMby gillthecat

  did you ask me about patrones mag !

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    May 17, 2010, 04.59 AMby gdac

    mm no, I was going to steal a pattern out of one of Melissa’s international mags but I have no idea what it was called.

6 May

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  May 6, 2010, 10.20 AMby anajan

  Hi there! Thanks for your nice comment on my origami dress.

24 April

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  Apr 24, 2010, 04.17 PMby fairytale-thirteen

  Thanks – Happy sewing x

13 April

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  Apr 13, 2010, 08.35 AMby kaitui-kiwi

  Wow, that was quick :) thanks! I will start saving for my trip I think!!!

10 April

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  Apr 10, 2010, 09.08 AMby kaitui-kiwi

  Ohh that’s not good timing for us :( the addy is 5b/31 Century Rd, Malaga, behind the new Bunnings, and it’s literally on the corner of Century Road, I had a bit of trouble locating it my first time, look out for a gold daewoo matiz and a silver subaru forester. We meet at 1pm, I’m glad you are coming and I look forward to meeting you :)

  Oh yeah and I have a map that I post on the event page CLICK

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    Apr 10, 2010, 09.41 AMby gdac

    Thanks, I know exactly where it is!!! I’m just excited to be able to sew before midnight and not have to shew kiddies away!

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    Apr 10, 2010, 10.17 AMby kaitui-kiwi

    Haha! :) You’ll have a great time, this club is the best thing I’ve ever done xx

6 April

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  Apr 6, 2010, 04.26 PMby mary26

  Thanks for your comment on my “simple blouse” :)

3 April

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  Apr 3, 2010, 09.06 AMby kaitui-kiwi

  Hi Cherie, I cut a 42 but then I took it in a bit, it’s probably closer to a 40 or maybe even 38 at the waist (I lost a wee bit of weight recently and it’s hard to let go of the saftey of cutting a size 42, it’s almost automatic, lol) so if you think you are a 40 then I would cut the 40 because I found it is quite a forgiving pattern to take in, good luck :)

23 March

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  Mar 23, 2010, 02.46 AMby gillthecat

  hey if your coming to next meet i can bring the pattern for you if you like

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    Mar 23, 2010, 04.04 AMby gdac

    That would be fantastic! See you there!

20 March

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  Mar 20, 2010, 12.12 PMby kaitui-kiwi

  You should post up on the ning group site, some of the girls would be interested I’m sure! I’ll be postiong the next two meets tomorrow so you could suggest it for one of those if you like :)

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    Mar 20, 2010, 12.44 PMby gdac

    Will do – I am hoping to attend a meet – just need to get everyone else’s agenda to match mine! I’ll have a look on Monday and then post as a suggestion. How much stuff does everyone bring – a brag item, a current project, machine… snacks? OMG its almost overwhelming!

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    Mar 20, 2010, 01.00 PMby kaitui-kiwi

    Haha, some girls bring nothing, it varies each meet. Usually there are a few of the latest magazines, patterns or book purchases floating around. Last meeting I didn’t sew at all but I bought my machine, I just cut my pattern out of my fabric while chatting. It’s nice to see the new members show and tell to get an idea of your sewing style but just bring whatever you want, latest and/or current project or a new book you might want to show us. We have done a few sew-alongs but most of us are happy to just sew socially together :)

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    Mar 20, 2010, 01.29 PMby gdac

    I’m going to bring my JJ – I hear some of you could sew it in your sleep!

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    Mar 21, 2010, 12.42 AMby kaitui-kiwi

    Good choice! And so true :) one of the regular girls is starting her JJ I think too so I think she’d love to see it as well.

3 March

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  Mar 3, 2010, 10.42 AMby lilybart

  They have brass/gold buttons in Spotlight. Quite a lot, actually!

1 March

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  Mar 1, 2010, 08.48 AMby lilybart

  Sorry about my extreme slowness. I have traced off the pattern for you. I will write instructions! How detailed do you need them?

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    Mar 1, 2010, 02.56 PMby gdac

    Not too detailed, brief steps will do – sew back to fron at side seams etc. Just note any trickie bits I should know about. I’ve been thinking about buttons – there are sooo many on that dress, but it will be worth it.

    PS thank you soo much!

28 February

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  Feb 28, 2010, 12.55 PMby kelerabeus

  hello GDAC, I was searching for some shorts patterns and I rumbled into yours perfect little black. And that name suits them very well :) Recently I bought this super stripy material, perfect for some low waist shorts! Which I have no idea how to make :) So I saw that you used McCall’s M5391, but here in Serbia (southeastern Europe, middle of nowhere) it’s not possible to order it. So I was hoping that you can help me somehow, if it’s not too much to ask. I would be very grateful if you send me some instructions, never worked with anything with legs before and I have no clue how to do it without pattern. I really hope I’m not too imposing! Vesna

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    Mar 1, 2010, 03.13 PMby gdac

    If you like, I could trace it out in your size (I need to know what size) and then post it to you as I have no idea how to get it to you online. You should also look at Drive-In Saturday by missymellie – I hope to make these short soon, if I can get my hands on the pattern

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    Mar 1, 2010, 05.00 PMby kelerabeus

    Oh, thank you so much! That would be perfect, I’m really really grateful to you for doing this! My size is European 40, which would be the same as US size 10 I believe. Take your time, I’m not in any rush :) Thank you once again, you are so so kind!
    p.s. I made mistake and instead to click on reply I clicked on mark as inappropriate, I didn’t mean to do that and now I don’t know how to undo it! ! Sorry :)

21 February

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  Feb 21, 2010, 01.50 AMby kaitui-kiwi

  Hi Braden, Sorry, I meant to message you back, yes that website is fantastic, sewingpatterns.com, I bought a few patterns from there early this month, some were download and some are paper and should a arriving this week. If you sign up for their newsetter you get notified when they have sales on, they seem to rotate through the companies so I make a list of patterns I want and when that company come on sale (like last week was SImplicity for $2.99) I buy up :) I’m never paying full proce again. I got 4 patterns incluing postage for like $22 last week, that’s almost the cost of one pattern at Spotlight! It’s fantastic :) I got the Cinthia Rowley dress that isn’t on the Simplicity Australia site, love it!

11 February

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  Feb 11, 2010, 06.39 AMby kaitui-kiwi

  It’s never too late to make a JJ!! :) I finished my first one about 2 weeks ago, I better hurry up and photograph it this weekend ;) It;s taken me so long because I love it so much I keep wearing it to work and then it’s in the wash when I remember to photograph it :) haha

22 January

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  Jan 22, 2010, 08.37 AMby kaitui-kiwi

  Well I guess I won’t die without them but that’ll teach me for snooping on the American website ;) haha I might just be patient or yeah, order online, they’ll send you three patterns for just $12.00 postage, seems reasonable to me. Actually though there is a Simplicity pattern I want bad that they do not have on their international site so I might chat to you about helping me out with that at our next meet, hope you can make it :)

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    Jan 22, 2010, 11.24 PMby gdac

    I just checked the date of the Feb meet and that’s the day of my son’s 6th b’day party… so I guess won’t see you until the next one :O(

18 January

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  Jan 18, 2010, 12.49 AMby kaitui-kiwi

  Hi Braden We’d love you to join us at our BurdaStyle Sewing Club Perth, all sewing skill levels/types are welcome. Please jump onto the ning site and sign up, then join up to our group page, we have our February meet up already under events so I hope you can make it! :) http://burdastyleclubs.ning.com/group/bscperthwaaustralia http://burdastyleclubs.ning.com/events/bsc-perth-wa-valentines-meet If you add me as a friend then I can automatically invite you to the newest events, I look forward ot meeting you. Mel :)

17 January

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  Jan 17, 2010, 08.30 AMby lilybart

  Hi! I see you’re also from Perth. Thanks for all your lovely comments :) Loooovvee your black shorts. I’m still too scared to make shorts or pants or anything with a fly front!

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    Jan 17, 2010, 10.16 AMby gdac

    Thanks for your comments too! Is it hot enough here today? I really winged the fly front but it was relatively easy… gotta love tailors carbon – I just stitched on the lines. You are definately really talented with a sewing machine!

15 January

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  Jan 15, 2010, 04.41 PMby janice allen

  Yes,GDAC this skirt has zipper. To make skirt I simply cut two panels of cloth that when put together measured 2X the waist band measurement. (example 30" waist cut two panels 30" wide.) the length is 17" + 4" for hem. thus each panel is 30 wide by 21" long. Cut waist band waist measurment and add three inches. Add zip to one of the seams. gather skirt onto waistband and add belt loops , buttonhole and button or hook and eye m You are done. .

14 December

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  Dec 14, 2009, 12.28 AMby gillthecat

  hey im in perth too !!!!

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    Dec 14, 2009, 03.37 AMby gdac

    Yay!!! Everyone here is from everywhere else other than Perth or Australia for that matter! I’m NOR and as you can see by my projects, I mostly sew for the children (and the surrogate children/friends), but have a few projects that will be done xmas/new year just for me! I have never looked in op shops for material – you have to tell me where you stumbled across such great finds!

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    Dec 14, 2009, 04.37 AMby gillthecat

    god i tell you i find some awesome stuff, i think it doesnt matter where you go you just have to look on a regular basis then stuff turns up, takes the stress out of progects cos material cost so little,, i love making clothes for my babies ,, keep hunting let me know what you find,, i got 7 meters of blue dupion silk for 5 dollars,, its out ther keep looking x

19 February

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  Feb 19, 2009, 04.48 PMby elainemay

  as requested, i’ve posted the multisized pattern for the Coffee Date Dress (standard BurdaStyle sizes 34-42)! if you make one, please post it so i can see it, and let me know if you have any suggestions for improving the pattern or instructions. thanks!

31 January

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  Jan 31, 2009, 01.26 AMby elainemay

  Hi- thank you for commenting on my Coffee Date Dress! I hope to be able to post a multi-size pattern for it within the next month or so- I’ll let you know! Happy sewing :)