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8 May, 2013

• 08:32 PM

  sewwrong commented on the project Blue Beignet Skirt

  Thank you! They were a pain to do but I’m really happy with how they turned out.

  

7 May, 2013

• 09:13 PM

  sewwrong added the project called Blue Beignet Skirt

  

  Back in January I attempted to make a Beignet skirt from some luscious green wool I bought on a shopping trip to New York. There was my first mistake – the wool was way too heavy/bulky for this ki…

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23 April, 2013

• 09:47 PM

  sewwrong added the project called Hollyburn Skirt

  

  What’s there to say about this skirt…oh, that it’s my new favorite silhouette and I can’t wait to make more??? Seriously, who doesn’t love a fun, twirly skirt? And there’s pockets, too, and the…

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16 April, 2013

• 11:49 PM

  sewwrong commented on the project Laurel Party Dress

  Thank you!!

  

10 April, 2013

• 10:03 PM

  sewwrong added the project called Laurel Party Dress

  

  I made this dress for the Cocktails with Colette Party in Boston – had to wear the newest Colette pattern for the party! The dress is made out of navy eyelet underlined with lime green silk habota…

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9 March, 2013

• 02:26 AM

  sewwrong added the project called Faux Missoni Dress

  

  I love looking at designer clothes for inspiration, like a Calvin Klein top I used last year, or even going into Nordstrom and inspecting the inside of garments for construction details and ideas. …

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19 January, 2013

• 10:29 PM

  sewwrong commented on the project Coppelia Cardigan

  It’s the Coppelia cardigan by Papercut Patterns

  

18 January, 2013

• 02:07 PM

  sewwrong added the project called Coppelia Cardigan

  

  The pattern was easy to sew together even though the fabric I worked with was fluid and didn’t have a lot of body. I stumbled at the hem facing section of the instructions because a) I was tired a…

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10 January, 2013

• 10:58 PM

  sewwrong favorited the pattern Layered Look Jacket 03/2013

  

• 10:55 PM

  sewwrong favorited the pattern Gathered Top 01/2013

  

• 10:54 PM

  sewwrong favorited the pattern Drawstring Skirt 01/2013

  

30 December, 2012

• 05:27 PM

  sewwrong commented on the project Christmas Dress - Vogue 8825

  The sleeves are what sold me on the pattern, they’re so fun!

  

• 05:27 PM

  sewwrong commented on the project Christmas Dress - Vogue 8825

  Thank you so much! I was originally planning to use this fabric for a maxi dress but I’m glad I …

  

• 05:27 PM

  sewwrong commented on the project Christmas Dress - Vogue 8825

  Metro Textile in NYC – my favorite fabric haunt in the Garment District! The owner, Kashi, is in…

  

11 December, 2012

• 10:17 PM

  sewwrong commented on the project Christmas Dress - Vogue 8825

  Thanks so much!! Didn’t even realize that

  

10 December, 2012

• 11:54 PM

  sewwrong added the project called Christmas Dress - Vogue 8825

  

  I needed a “festive” dress for my coworker’s Christmas party, I loved the retro feel of the pattern, and I had this funky red and black fabric begging to be made into something fun. Perfect!

  I’…

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19 January, 2012

• 03:31 PM

  sewwrong ’s status has been updated to:
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• 03:29 PM

  sewwrong added the project called Vogue 1020 - Zig Zag Dress

  

  This is a tight dress that gathers on the side, creating this cool bias on the bodice that straightens out at the skirt. The directions were straightforward and I think I referred to them once or …

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26 October, 2011

• 01:10 AM

  sewwrong added the project called Green Swirl Dress - McCall's 6200

  

  I really wasn’t sure how this pattern was going to turn out. I’m so apprehensive about dresses that are “shaped” with a tie-belt: they can be hit or miss in the fit department. I’ll either love h…

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29 August, 2011

• 02:39 AM

  sewwrong added the project called Simplicity 2657 - Sew Stylish Sundress

  

  This pattern has been in my stash for two years since it was the feature pattern in the Spring 2009 issue of Sew Stylish Magazine, a younger and hipper version of Threads Magazine geared towards th…

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2 August, 2011

• 11:18 PM

  sewwrong added adrie00 as a friend

  

27 July, 2011

• 03:23 AM

  sewwrong commented on the project Vogue 1224 Encore!

  Thank you so much!

  

26 July, 2011

• 02:00 AM

  sewwrong commented on the project Vogue 1224 Encore!

  Awesome! It’s such a quick sew too; I made it in one night.

  

25 July, 2011

• 03:15 PM

  sewwrong commented on the project Vogue 1224 Encore!

  Thank you everyone!

  

• 02:33 AM

  sewwrong added the project called Vogue 1224 Encore!

  

  I loved this pattern so much that I decided to make it again! On my trip last month to New York and my stop at Metro Textile, I bought this amazing knit jersey that Kashi showed me in his studio. A…

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21 July, 2011

• 02:51 AM

  sewwrong added the project called Simplicity 8741 - Peasant Top

  

  A new technique I tried with this top were french seams, a seam finishing technique commonly used on sheer and lightweight fabrics to conceal raw edges. Since this fabric is a little on the sheer s…

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8 July, 2011

• 08:47 PM

  sewwrong added the project called Vogue 1224 - Tracy Reese Dress

  

  Partially lined, pullover dress has short dolman sleeves, elasticized waistline and neckline with tie ends, stitched hems and above mid-knee length. Purchased stoppers for tie ends.

  I knew as so…

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4 July, 2011

• 05:02 PM

  sewwrong added the project called Simplicity 2584 Cynthia Rowley Tunic/Dress

  

  “Misses dress, tunic and headband sewing pattern by Cynthia Rowley”

  I bought this pattern over a year ago, and when trolling through my stash last month, it stood out as something I had to make …

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