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• 11:07 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Blue & Brown blouse

  Wow – this fits so well. The fabric is great too.

  

• 04:50 PM

  laurenp added the project called More Madeline bloomers

  

  I am a sucker for freebies, so I tried out this pattern.
  I will eventually make a little pyjama top to go with them.

  Not much to say other than the instructions were brilliant. The only problem…

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• 03:08 PM

  laurenp added the project called Butterick 5281

  

  A pattern originally from 1946, I’ve had this a while and never known what to do with it. I was a little bit scared too, as a few people rated this as quite difficult.
  I fell in love with some rea…

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1 February, 2012

• 11:15 AM

  laurenp commented on the project Not a Leather skirt

  Thank you so much.

  

25 January, 2012

• 10:52 AM

  laurenp favorited the project Vintage 1960's black and green dress

  

24 January, 2012

• 02:36 PM

  laurenp commented on discussion topic Sewing Machine Service

  purplefan – Without sounding like a sad sack – I don’t have any sewing friends! Maybe I’ll call a…

  

• 02:33 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Not a Leather skirt

  This is so nice!

  How much fabric did you use? On the instructions, it only gives fabric amounts …

  

20 January, 2012

• 02:35 PM

  laurenp ’s status has been updated to:
  has almost finished.

  

• 02:29 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Blue book cover

  I have been thinking about making some sort of book cover, as I always scuff up the covers. I cou…

  

• 12:53 PM

  laurenp favorited the pattern Lydia

  

• 12:51 PM

  laurenp favorited the pattern burda style magazine 2/2010 Shoulder Bag

  

18 January, 2012

• 05:49 PM

  laurenp commented on the project 12/2011 Herringbone jacket

  Why are there no fabric requirements on the pattern?

  

17 January, 2012

• 12:29 PM

  laurenp commented on the project 12/2011 Leather skirt

  Yeah, can they not give a fabric requirement for this?
  I’ve just downloaded the pattern, and want…

  

16 January, 2012

• 04:40 PM

  laurenp favorited the pattern 12/2011 Herringbone jacket

  

• 03:32 PM

  laurenp favorited the pattern 12/2011 Leather skirt

  

• 11:24 AM

  laurenp commented on the project My New Favourite Skirt

  Thanks so much! I will have a look for them.

  Am looking to overhaul my wardrobe, and want some s…

  

15 January, 2012

• 09:21 PM

  laurenp favorited the project Not a Leather skirt

  

5 January, 2012

• 01:07 PM

  laurenp commented on the project Mustard Petal Skirt

  This looks really great, brilliant colour!

  

• 01:05 PM

  laurenp commented on discussion topic Lining a Marie skirt

  Thanks you two! I really appreciate the help. Good links and advice.

  That’s what I was wary of -…

  

4 January, 2012

• 04:45 PM

  laurenp commented on the project The 1935 Linen Dress

  Oh my goodness! I realise I am a year late to see this (how it escaped me, I’ll never know).
  This…

  

• 04:38 PM

  laurenp favorited the project The 1935 Coat, finally!

  

• 04:35 PM

  laurenp favorited the project My New Favourite Skirt

  

• 04:33 PM

  laurenp commented on the project My New Favourite Skirt

  I am in love with this skirt! Such a great design. It looks great on you.
  I’m not a pattern draft…

  

• 04:09 PM

  laurenp commented on discussion topic Sewing with vintage patterns, sizing?

  A bit late I know, but does anyone have a good supplier of tracing paper to transfer patterns on …

  

3 January, 2012

• 05:47 PM

  laurenp favorited the project Shirt Dress with Scallops

  

• 01:13 PM

  laurenp favorited the technique Finishing the top of a zip: “Fiskars Unzipped”

  

• 01:05 PM

  laurenp favorited the technique How to sew a perfect baby hem

  

2 January, 2012

• 11:00 PM

  laurenp favorited the technique Pick the Right Thread

  

1 January, 2012

• 07:10 PM

  laurenp added the project called Family Circle no. 44 coat

  

  I made this coat out of necessity, and am quite pleased with myself. Using a pattern given to me (Family Circle no.44), I adjusted it for my long waist and longer arms and went for it. The only cha…

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24 December, 2011

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