tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39494137432395876652024-03-19T02:42:07.111+00:00Sew, incidentally...A lady who loves to sew... who lives in London, UK.Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-80230064110070637762018-08-31T21:45:00.000+01:002018-08-31T21:45:21.235+01:00PRIMA Magazine - August 2018, Kaftan<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of this evening to order the <b>August 2018 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For August 2018, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering an easy to make pattern for</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> loose fitting</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Kaftans </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">with side-slits</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. It c</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">omes in 3-lengths, and either V-neck or scoop necklines. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-70936211641986645612018-07-26T10:49:00.000+01:002018-07-26T10:49:08.435+01:00PRIMA Magazine - July 2018, A-line Strappy Summer Dress<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of this month to order the <b>July 2018 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For July 2018, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering a pattern for a simple summer dress. It is a</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> loose fitting A-line slip dress, with narrow straps. Comes in 3-lengths, and 3 different necklines - straight, V-neck or scoop. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-90375642114215136042018-05-31T20:34:00.000+01:002018-05-31T20:34:09.567+01:00PRIMA Magazine - May 2018, Fitted Peplum Top and Pencil Skirts<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of this evening only to order the <b>May 2018 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For May 2018, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering patterns for womens's fitted tops with shaped peplum. The tops fasten with a centre-back zip, and comes in 3 sleeve-lengths cap, three-quarter and long. The pencil skirt comes in juts below the knee or long lengths - both with a centre back split. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-54203825536282798592018-04-30T16:30:00.000+01:002018-04-30T16:30:13.817+01:00PRIMA Magazine - April 2018, Women's and Girls Dresses<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of tonight to order the <b>April 2018 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For April, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering w</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">omens's close-fitting dress with centre-back zipper in short, or above elbow-length sleeves. Girls dress is a loose-fitting, drop-waisted style with button and loop fastening at the back of the neck. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK), the Girl's in 2 - 10 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-72481639776982016152018-03-29T16:55:00.000+01:002018-03-29T17:08:46.659+01:00PRIMA Magazine - March 2018, Comfy Dolman Sleeve Dresses<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of this month to order the <b>March 2018 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For March 2017, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering patterns for </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span>3 loose-fitting comfy dresses with ¾ length Dolman style sleeves, side-seam pockets. View 1 is cowl-necked, view 2 is shorter with side-slits and a high scooped neckline, the final view 3 dress has a small front slit with button and loop fastening on the front neckline. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-77064629213241562132018-02-28T22:21:00.004+00:002018-02-28T22:21:58.876+00:00PRIMA Magazine - February 2018, A-Line Skirts<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of tonight to order the <b>February2017 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For February 2018, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering patterns for </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Women's A-line skirts in four different views. There is a front frill view in short and knee-length versions, the front-slit version is knee-length with an asymmetric dipped front hemline, and finally an above the knee option with exposed front zip (all other versions fasten at the back with a centred zip). </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-79294191641224204232018-01-29T22:30:00.000+00:002018-01-29T22:30:22.086+00:00PRIMA Magazine - January 2018, Tops<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of this month to order the <b>January 2018 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For January 2018, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering patterns for tops in 4 different views. The options are</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">: sleeveless with long wide front ties, loose-fitting with long-sleeves and elasticated wrists, long-sleeved wrap top with long wide ties, or long-sleeved wrap top with shorter, narrow ties. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-46159567372716583932017-12-31T16:16:00.002+00:002017-12-31T16:16:32.237+00:00PRIMA Magazine - December 2017, Strappy Dress<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of tonight to order the <b>December 2017 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For December 2017, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering a w</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">omen's strappy semi-fitted dress pattern in 2-lengths: short/knee-length, and long (with fish eye shaped back waist darts). Deep side-slit is optional, as is the V-shaped strap at the neckline. All views have a centre-back zipper. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-11014299835564837062017-11-30T10:02:00.000+00:002017-11-30T10:02:42.190+00:00PRIMA Magazine - November 2017, Coat & Jacket<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of tonight to order the <b>November 2017 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-7724631563432359862017-10-31T22:52:00.000+00:002017-11-30T08:51:40.910+00:00PRIMA Magazine - October 2017, Wrap Front Dresses<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of tonight only (<i>yes I'm posting this up super late - sorry I've had computer errors of late</i>) to order the <b>Octo</b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>ber 2017 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For Octo</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ber 2017, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering patterns for wrap-front</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> dresses with either above elbow-length or long sleeves (with elasticated wrists). Dress features a flared skirt in 3 lengths. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-42838589301321493882017-09-28T18:50:00.000+01:002017-09-28T18:50:13.186+01:00PRIMA Magazine - September 2017, Kimono Look Jackets and Dress<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of this month to order the <b>September 2017 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For September 2017, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering patterns for kimono-inspired jackets and a dress. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Women's short and long jackets feature contrasting collars and sleeve-bands. The long jacket is worn open, and the short version fastens with press studs and a hidden ribbon-tie inside. The knee-length dress has self-fabric tie-sides to fasten it and hidden press studs and ribbon ties too. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-15597290794886105962017-08-31T07:39:00.001+01:002017-08-31T07:39:54.158+01:00PRIMA Magazine - August 2017, Kaftan in 3-Lengths<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of today to order the <b>August 2017 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For August 2017, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering a pattern for women's </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">loose fitting kaftan in 3 lengths, with ¾ length sleeves and side-slits on the short and long versions.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK), the Girl's in 2 - 10 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-80855745022131965762017-07-29T00:33:00.000+01:002017-07-29T00:33:19.554+01:00PRIMA Magazine - July 2017,<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of this month to order the <b>July 2017 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For July 2017, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering patterns for a women's bardot-style off-the-shoulder top, tunic and dress. Comes in various options: a sleeveless knee-length dress with a deep frilled neckline, a long sleeve tunic with full, gathered and elasticated wrists and shoulder straps, and a short sleeve version too.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-38155920034437693932017-06-30T19:43:00.002+01:002017-06-30T19:43:33.901+01:00PRIMA Magazine - June 2017, Sleeveless Fitted Dress & Asymmetric Top<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end tonight to order the <b>June 2017 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For June 2017, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering patterns for a dress and a to</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">p. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The dress is fitted and sits above the knee, with front and back fisheye darts. The top has ¾ </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sleeves, an asymmetric hemline and back waist darts. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hese Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK), the Girl's in 2 - 10 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-36936990837352392132017-05-31T20:18:00.000+01:002017-05-31T20:18:05.233+01:00PRIMA Magazine - May 2017, Tops with Gathered/Fluted Sleeves<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of tonight to order the <b>May 2017 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For May 2017, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering patterns for women's </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">tops in 4-styles: ¾ sleeves with fluted cuffs, long-sleeved with deep gathered frill, double-layered short fluted sleeves, and a long sleeve with a short fluted oversleeve..</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK), the Girl's in 2 - 10 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-60425041680890154182017-05-07T20:07:00.002+01:002017-05-07T20:07:45.046+01:00A Cobra, a Corsage + a Kimono!<h1 style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 24pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Did
anyone spot the super-pretty, floaty</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span>Kimono
style jacket<span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">that Josie (the</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><a href="http://www.fabricgodmother.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fabric
Godmother</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">)</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">was wearing
in the pics from</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/a-bit-of-fabric-binge.html" target="_blank">my last post</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">? Yeah, I kinda
wanted in on some of that fab 'n' floaty action!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/34472806936/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Kimono Jacket (On Me) 1 (2)"><img alt="Kimono Jacket (On Me) 1 (2)" height="300" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4169/34472806936_b27ff4b046_n.jpg" width="217" /></a> </span></span><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/33671669844/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Kimono Jacket (On Me) 2 - Sleeve piecing"><img alt="Kimono Jacket (On Me) 2 - Sleeve piecing" height="300" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4191/33671669844_939eb95f25_n.jpg" width="205" /></a> <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/33671669504/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Kimono Jacket (On Me) 3 - From behind"><img alt="Kimono Jacket (On Me) 3 - From behind" height="300" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4171/33671669504_3b77231f3a_n.jpg" width="172" /></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">It was
appealing to me because of it's open front, easy to wear shape. It's boxy (on paper) yet has a fluid drapey style, and thatsimple
construction... all equals minimal fit issues, and hopefully a quick make!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Tracey
(</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dalekdoctor/" target="_blank">@dalekdoctor</a><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">on IG) spotted the same pic
on</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BTeRxv9lGTj/" target="_blank">my Instagram feed</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> and she
fell in love with the jacket too. So, I asked Josie where she got the pattern
from, and a long story short...we've both now made it! So please find below is
my review of the pattern.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Pattern Company:<span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.lovesewingmag.co.uk/learn-to-sew/sewing-news/item/454-love-sewing-issue-19" style="font-size: medium;" target="_blank">Love Sewing Magazine</a><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">(</span><st1:country-region style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">), pattern is by</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> </span><a href="http://sewgirl.co.uk/about/4527962331" style="font-size: medium;" target="_blank">Sewgirl</a><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">(Fiona Hesford).</span><br /><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: large;">Pattern Number:</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> </span><a href="http://www.lovesewingmag.co.uk/learn-to-sew/sewing-news/item/454-love-sewing-issue-19" style="font-size: medium;">Issue
19, Kimono Jacket</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">(published
in October 2015).There is no pattern number, it's the FREE paper template
provided inside of the magazine (<i>sorry no downloads - but you might be able
to buy it as a back issue?</i>).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: large;">Pattern Size Range:<span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">The pattern comes in a
multi-size pattern (NB: the pattern does<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>not<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>come with either body or finished
measurements). The 3 sizes Small (8-10), Medium (12-14), Large (16-18) are
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: large;"><b>Pattern Size Made: </b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana";">I made the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana";">Large size</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana";">. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana";"><b><br /></b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My body measurements are as follows, I usually wear UK RTW size 18 in tops.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Height:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 5ft 7" (170cm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Full Bust:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 41"-42" (104cm-106.7cm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Waist:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 37" (94cm)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Hips:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 41</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">½</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">" (105.4cm</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">My figure type is </span><a href="http://curvysewingcollective.com/shapes-suggestions-and-patterns-brick-shapes/" target="_blank">BRICK</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> (square, or rectangle haha!).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">How I Rate this Pattern:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">(<i>1 - Low, 5 - High</i>)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"> Size Range <span style="font-weight: normal;">- 3.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"> Instructions <span style="font-weight: normal;">- 4 (would've been a 5, if it had given alternative techniques to French seams, bias binding the hem, and for Hong Kong finishing - <i>see my explanation further below</i>).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"> Construction Process <span style="font-weight: normal;">- 4.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"> Final Fit<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - 5.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Overall Rating - 4<span style="font-weight: normal;">, great fit, easy to make, easy to wear. Would've been a 5 if neckline didn't need trimming + see comments above re: instructions too.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: large;">Fabric from Stash:</span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Yes - it was less than
a week old into my possession when I cut into it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: large;">Fabric Used:</span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> I used </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">2m, of 144cm
wide lightweight Cotton Lawn, it pre-washed beautifully (no fading, minimal shrinkage),
drapes so well, and is perfect for this project as it pressed and handled so
well.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>The pattern asks for 1.5m of 150cm wide wool-mix tweed fabric - I used up more fabric than they recommended to match the printed designs carefully</i>.</span></span><br />
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Source:</span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> </span><a href="http://www.fabricgodmother.co.uk/cobra-corsage-cotton-lawn-black/" style="font-size: medium;" target="_blank">Cobra Corsage Cotton Lawn - Black</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">(£15.00/m) from Fabric Godmother (this was kindly gifted
to a bunch of us who visited Josie's unit on 29th April).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: large;">Notions:</span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Matching thread,
fusible stay-tape and lightweight fusible knit (tricot) interfacing, Wonder Tape (to match up fabric pin-free) - </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">all from my stash.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: small;"><i style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;">The pattern asks only for threads, and 3m of bias binding (it doesn't state what width of binding). The binding is used for hemming and Hong Kong finishing the insides. I didn't use those techniques so I didn't need any bias binding (yay!).</i></span><br />
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you use any Tips/Techniques in this pattern?:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Yup! I did </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><i>French Seam</i></span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> the shoulder seams as per the instructions. The pattern instructs you to stitch </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">WS together at 0.75cm,
trim down SA to 0.5cm, then turn<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">RS out, press, then
stitch RS together at 0.75cm. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">I decided that I wanted to have the fabric's print designs match beautifully across my jacket. So, I wanted the front bands to match one another across my CF, and that they match also match across the seams joining the bands to the front bodice. A</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">nd, as a bonus I had enough fabric left to <i>pattern-match</i> the pockets too!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">As the lower-half of the front bands/bodice edges run straight upwards (at 90 degrees to the hemline) those areas were pretty easy to pattern-match fabric to one another. But, from about BP level up to the shoulder seam, the edges of the bodice opening gently slopes diagonally towards the sides of the neck/SNP. So, I just concentrated on matching the fabric on the band to the lower straight-portion of the jacket opening, and then I just allowed the fabric design to do it's own thing from there on upwards.</span></span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Bodice to Bands, and all the way L-R across the CF too.</span></i></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I used my water-soluble adhesive '</span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">Wonder Tape</span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">' to help me to align the fabric up for a great finish on the pattern-matching:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> 1⃣ I press a crease (along the 1cm SA) folding the fabric RS to WS on the bodice</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> 2⃣ Apply tape close to crease edge on WS of bodice.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> 3⃣ Removing tape a small section at a time - align print/pattern design of bodice front</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> onto the same design areas of the band.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> 4⃣ Once band is fully in place - lightly press open crease from WS.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> 6️⃣ Grade/trim the SA to reduce bulk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/34514187475" nbsp="" title="Front Bands 0 - Wonder Tape and Pattern Matching"><img alt="Front Bands 0 - Wonder Tape and Pattern Matching" height="640" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4171/34514187475_a8cab74da7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: large;">Did
it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done
sewing with it?: </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> Yes, whilst there is no technical pattern drawing in the magazine - there are clear photos on a model. And, I'm very pleased with how closely my version resembles theirs - especially as my fabric choice was different. The magazine recommends a wool-mix tweed, and I used a lighter weight fabric (Cotton Lawn). </span></div>
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Were the instructions easy to follow?:</span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">The instructions were fine, it's a really simple design garment so there's very little that's complicated to follow (hence I recommend it for <i>Advanced Beginners</i>).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">The con</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">structions order in the instructions reads (summarised by me):</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span>1. <span style="font-weight: normal;">French seam shoulders together.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> 3. <span style="font-weight: normal;">Stitch underarm and side-seams together, and Hong Kong finish.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> 4. <span style="font-weight: normal;">Hem bodice using bias binding, fold to WS and topstitch into place.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> 5. <span style="font-weight: normal;">Join the 2 front band strips together, press open seam.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> 6. <span style="font-weight: normal;">Fold, and press over 1cm along one long edge of the (joined) front band.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> 7. <span style="font-weight: normal;">Stitch all around the front edge to attach band to bodice. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">At short ends of the bands, fold in half vertically RS together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> 8</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">. <span style="font-weight: normal;">Stitch across short ends of the band (on both L + R sides). Trim SA</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> 9. <span style="font-weight: normal;">Press band in half vertically all the way around, hand stitch the pressed-</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> 11. <span style="font-weight: normal;">Fold and press remaining edges of pockets, pin and stitch to jacket front.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I had a small issue with the drafting of the back neckline - which I'll talk about further below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: large;">What
did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?:</span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I like the simple style, and *relatively quick construction of this pattern.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">It didn't affect me - but it might confuse some beginners, but only the front pattern piece has the grainline marked. The back piece - it will be parallel to the CB fold line for cutting the fabric + the same for the sleeve piece - grainline is same as the foldline. For Front Band piece and pocket - it runs in line with the long edges. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I didn't like some of the *<i>lengthy techniques suggested</i></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">, and I believe that the alternatives that I used below <i>saved me a tonne of time</i> instead:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> - French seaming the shoulders </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">- this worked for my own fabric choice (a lightweight</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> Cotton Lawn). But, it </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">seems odd to me to use such a bulky technique to use for tweed! So,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> I would rather just straight-stitch</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> the shoulders at 1.5cm and then overlock (<i>serge</i>) them to</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> both trim down the </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">SA and to neatly finish the raw edges at the same time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> - Hong Kong finishing - </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">this is suggested for along the SA on the top of the sleeve, and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> also for the underarm/side-seams the. Again, on my make (and on future versions) I just</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> stitched, then overlocked the SAs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> - </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hand stitching the insides of the front bands<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">at step 8. (after stitching </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">across short </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> ends of the band</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> - which I choose to do at 2cm from the raw-edges). </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I didn't fold under</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> 1cm and </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">hand sti</span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">tch the band into place inside (which is what the instructions say). Instead</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> I folded </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">my bands vertically over a tiny bit more than half to the inside (about </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">¼" /6mm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> extra). I </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">had already overlocked what would've been the hand-stitched edge. I then pressed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> the all </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">along the folded band, pinned it in place from the front - ensuring that the ¼"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> overlapped </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">the existing seam line between the band and the bodi</span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">ce front. Then, I (carefully!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> stitched </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">it in the ditch along that seam line! Job done, and much faster than game stitching</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> - </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">No grading of SA for front bands is suggested<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">at step 7. I choose to grade my SA (even</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> though I </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">could've avoided this as I was using such a lightweight fabric). If you use a bulky</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> fabric </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">(like the suggested wool mix tweed), I'd recommend grading your SAs where</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> possible, as </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">you'll get a nicer, smoother, less bulky finish in the end! I also trimmed the</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> - </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Bias Binding the bodice hems<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - I didn't hem the jacket that way, instead at step 4. I</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> overlocked the raw hem edges (without trimming any extra fabric off). Then, (after</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> up by </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">up 2cm and topstitched it in place from RS.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> - </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b>Clipping SA on shoulder/neckline area</b> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">-</span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> at step 9. the instructions do not ask you to clip</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Because, earlier during my cutting out I had been so preoccupied with getting perfectly matched fabric on the long front band pieces - that I had (</span><i style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">stupidly</i><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">) forgotten to take in account fabric needed to cut out my 2 sleeves (doh!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-weight: normal;">So, I had</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> to </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">piece together for the sleeves</span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> - ran out of fabric any wide-enough pieces (<i>yes I ran out, even though I had 2m of fabric, 50cm more than the pattern called for haha!</i>). It was my own fault - but hey, mistakes happen!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">So, I pieced together fabric, and I matched the shapes/colours across the joins as best as I couldn't for the sleeves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: normal;">My idea w</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">as that, if I could keep the "</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>joins</i>" to the underarm area, then they'd mainly go unnoticed to the non-sewist's eye. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">As I'd sliced the sleeve pattern sections in such a way that they'd be pretty much hidden on the underside of my arm I wasn't going to sweat to much over how it looked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I just tried to match fabric pieces together with similar-ish colour/shapes to the main central sleeve section. And, I'm really happy with how they've turned out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Also, I found that the hemline where the the front transitions to the back - at the bottom of the SS was uneven. It made it a tiny bit harder to press up my overlocked hem. For thicker fabrics, you'd want to clip a little, or may true the pattern edge before cutting out. (I plan to true my pattern for future makes).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">The only problem I encountered, was with the </span><i style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">pattern drafting on the back neckline edge</i><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">. After I had French-seamed the shoulders and pressed the SA, I noticed that there was too much fabric left there. So, I used a French Curve ruler to true the cutting line, marking it with a chalk Chaco Liner Pen. Then, I trimmed the fabric back before continuing with the construction unheeded.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">The instructions make no mention of using fusible interfacing at all. Which is probably unsurprising considering they recommend a wool mix tweed - which has more body, less drape and be stronger to the rigors of wear. As I used the Cotton Lawn I decided to add a little body, using my tricot iron-on interfacing and reinforcement to these areas:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> - </span>Top edge of Pockets on WS<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - I used 3cm depth pieces. This is so they'd not be too floppy, and so they'd not get worn out shoving my hands in/out all the time (oh how I do love pockets!).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> - </span>Front Bands<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - I interfaced down one (vertical) half of the bands only - on the outermost half. I didn't want weak, ripply bands (which can happen with very flimsy fabrics without any added interfacing sometimes). But, I also didn't want stiff cardboard-like bands either - so the soft body of the drapey tricot worked perfectly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> - </span>Reinforcing WS where the pockets are attached<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - I used 2 small pieces of interfacing per pocket on the inside at the top - to stop any stresses tearing the fabric. Plus, I made some bar-tacks on the outside for good measure too. I felt that this was especially important on my lightweight fabric choice.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> - </span>Bodice Hemline<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - Here I fused on 2 rows of stay tape (I was being lazy, and it was easier than cutting a long, floppy stripe of tricot ha ha!). Again, as with the front bands - I didn't want a weak, ripply hemline. The stay tape gave a nice amount of body to the hem - without compromising drape of the rest of the jacket.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> - </span>Sleeve Hems<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - these I finished as per the instructions. So, no added fusibles here! I wanted them to be super floppy. The risk of too much body in the sleeve ends might make for a huge, giant arm effect (which I didn't want, haha!).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: large;">Would you sew it
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I really like the finished jacket! It'll be a great piece in my wardrobe for when summer finally arrives (LOL!). I think it suit my easy going style, and it works on my body shape too - I think it is fairly slimming on me even though the garment when laid flat is quite boxy and wide (it creates a sort of vertical stripe down the centre?).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">My version matches the look of the finished length on the magazine's model pics - although I am also drawn to the longer version that my inspo Josie made too - so I might do that next time.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Also, instead of trimming back the neckline, I think that going forward I'll just make a quick correction to the front bodice pattern. I'll true the cutting line from the shoulder-neck-point (where the shoulder meets the back neckline) and blend the line down the front.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">For future versions (<i>and I do plan to make it again</i>) I'll not do any French seams, nor Hong Kong finishes, nor Bias Binding on hems - I'll just overlock that stuff! And, I'll carry on stitching in the ditch for the front bands too. I'd also recommend reinforcing the WS of the jacket at the top of the pockets on either side the with fusible interfacing. This will give strength to those weak points and prevent tearing - this helps regardless of the fabric type you use. I'd also suggest truing up the pattern's cutting line on the front hemline - where it meets the back at the SS. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">These are steps I'd recommend to everyone looking to speed up making this cute jacket.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Conclusion: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">This is a simple jacket, easy to make - a perfect cover up for a floaty spring summer look. Something to throw in the sun without getting too hot (or sunburnt!).</span><br />
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<b style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="font-family: "verdana";">Key</span></u></b><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: small;">BP<span style="font-weight: normal;"> = Bust Point (aka <i>Bust Apex</i>). </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: small;">CF<span style="font-weight: normal;"> = Centre Front.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: small;">RTW<span style="font-weight: normal;"> = Ready to wear.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: small;">SA <span style="font-weight: normal;">= Seam Allowance.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">SNP<span style="font-weight: normal;"> = Shoulder Neck Point.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>SS </b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">= Side seam.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small;">RS </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">= Right Side.</span></div>
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Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-56169560302561325572017-05-06T23:19:00.002+01:002017-05-06T23:39:34.031+01:00A Bit of a Fabric Binge!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Train from London Blackfriars to Brighton<br />(I then grabbed a another to Portslade!)</span></i></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've been on a bit of a fabric binge this last week or so... and whilst my credit-card may have taken a bashing, the new pretties that I've added to my stash have added a smile to my face </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "apple color emoji" , "segoe ui emoji" , "notocoloremoji" , "segoe ui symbol" , "android emoji" , "emojisymbols";">😄 w</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ith their loveliness!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Does anyone else feel a wee bit guilty when you buy new fabric? Especially, if you are like me overspilling in every nook and cranny of your abode with fabric?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Honestly, I have so much fabric that when I have a tidy up I am always re-discovering fabric that I'd forgotten I owned 😂<span class="emoji" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">😂</span>😂.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It started off two Tuesdays ago on 25th April - when I met up with my friend <b><a href="https://twitter.com/DibsMaxwell" target="_blank">Dibs</a></b> (her <b><a href="http://missdibs.blogspot.co.uk/">blog</a></b>) who was in town for a little fabric shopping + she needed a sewist's hand to *measure her up accurately too. (*<span style="font-size: x-small;">Dibs is planning to use the <b><a href="http://fashion-incubator.com/what_is_a_sloper/" target="_blank">sloper</a></b> pattern making classes on <b><a href="https://www.craftsy.com/profile/suzy-furrer" target="_blank">Craftsy.com by Suzy Furrer</a></b> to draft her own custom basic blocks for Bodice, Skirt and Trousers/Pants. These core patterns tailored uniquely for her figure will allow her to create her own designs going forward, and are also a great tool to use when adjusting commercial patterns to get a great fit</span>.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dibs and I met up in the Costa Coffee shop on Goldhawk Road (conveniently located opposite the tube station - yay!). After a quick caffeine hit to invigorate my nerves we hit the shops. I managed to buy only 2 pieces here - which seemed a little lightweight for me (hah!). I got 1.5m of a supersoft twill-weave 100% cotton striped fabric. It was a bargain £4/m from <b><a href="http://www.classic-textiles.com/" target="_blank">Classic Textiles</a></b>. And, I got a 1m remnant of some heavyweight Denim from <b><a href="http://yazool.com/en/" target="_blank">Al-Anaka</a></b> for only £6.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My Goldhawk Road purchases</span></i></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The striped fabric will be to make a shirt only version of the sleeveless Alder Shirtdress pattern by Grainline Studio. The denim will be to make a new version for my Hubby of 'The Organised Office Bag' from </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2p2yh2S" target="_blank">The Bag Making Bible</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> book by </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.u-handbag.com/pages/about-us" target="_blank">Lisa Lam</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But, whilst I spent comparatively little, the lovely Dibs was more enthusiastic with her spending in her favourite spot -</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> the new </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://misan.co.uk/" target="_blank">Misan West</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> store. Upstairs, they have a big clearance section full of zips, unusual buttons, trims, notions, leather offcuts and of course fabric! I hope Dib's arms made it ok with her weighty bags on her trip home (hehe!). It probably didn't help that I finally got to give her 2 pieces of lovely jersey that I'd been meaning to gift her for ohh... about 2 years haha!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fabric gift from me to Miss Dibs!</span></i></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then last Saturday (29th April)... I helped to organise a meet-up and shopping trip in Portslade (this was organised jointly with </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://beebeeshandmadedress.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Stevie</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Zoe</a></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We had special access to storage units for 2 fab fabric shops - <b><a href="https://www.dittofabrics.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ditto Fabrics</a></b>, and <b><a href="http://www.fabricgodmother.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fabric Godmother</a></b>. And, I went a bit fabric-crazy, which considering that I'd left at home my (by now) infamous pink trolley was a bit daft! I had back ache carrying my purchase home (doh!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Anyway, we had a lovely group of 8 for our fabric retail-therapy:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Above is a pic that Emma from Ditto took.)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Emma (who works at Ditto) <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dressmakerssocial/">@dressmakerssocial</a></b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Zoe <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sozoblog/">@sozoblog</a></b> (fellow organiser)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stevie <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bbhandmadedress/">@bbhandmadedress</a></b> (the third organiser)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jane <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/janemakes/">@janemakes</a></b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vicki <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vicki_mostly_sews/">@vicki_mostly_sews</a></b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sal <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sewingunlimited/">@sewingunlimited</a></b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rea (friend of Zoe, not on IG, that I can tell)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Louise <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seamsoddlouise/" style="font-weight: bold;">@seamsoddlouise</a> (<i>sorry that your face if cut off Louise</i>!)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here's the round-up of my buys...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1⃣ 1.1m, 144cm wide of Deep Teal Blue cotton sweatshirt (£9.99/m).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2⃣ 75cm x 156cm wide remnant of Dark Blue denim (£4.92).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3⃣ 135cm x 144cm wide remnant of Mushy Pea Green cotton sweatshirt (£8.09).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">4⃣ 2m, 110cm wide of Window Pane Navy & Ivory Check cotton (£4.99/m).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">5⃣ 2m, 140cm wide of Grey with white/red leaves cotton (£6.75/m - SALE item).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">6⃣ 1.7m, 144cm wide of Gold Stretch Twill Weave (like a medium-heavyweight denim), 90% Cotton 8% Polyester 2% Elastane (£8.95/m).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">7⃣ 4m, 160cm <span style="color: red;">wide </span>of raw/natural coloured heavyweight Denim (£4.75/m - SALE item).</span><br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/34109333660/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Window Pane Navy & Ivory Check fabric"><img alt="Window Pane Navy & Ivory Check fabric" height="153" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2886/34109333660_16db1198c2_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/33684627183/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Grey with white/red leaves cotton fabric"><img alt="Grey with white/red leaves cotton fabric" height="153" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4177/33684627183_80a2d3bac5_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/33684627493/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Gold Stretch Twill Weave fabric"><img alt="Gold Stretch Twill Weave fabric" height="202" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4168/33684627493_a8e6fd30ff_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/34109333360/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Raw Denim fabric"><img alt="Raw Denim fabric" height="202" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4173/34109333360_066923089c_m.jpg" width="230" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>From Fabric Godmother</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>Me 'n' Josie</i></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>Louise with Zoe's son Frankie</i></b> </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1⃣ Kelly Anorak pattern by Closet Case Patterns (£15.00).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2⃣ 1.5m, 140cm wide of Spot Viscose Challis - Black (£7.00/m).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3⃣ 1.5m, 150cm wide of Milano Viscose Jersey - Dark Grey 5% spandex (£10/m).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">4⃣ 1.5m, 160cm wide of Lurex Stripe 100% Viscose Jersey - Black & Gold (£9.00/m).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">5⃣ 2m, 144cm wide of Ice Blue Cotton Lawn (£6.00/m).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Bonus Time! </b>Josie (the Fabric Godmother) also very kindly gifted us all with some gorgeous fabric and a lovely pattern too!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">7⃣ 'Le 600' pattern - a Blouse with box pleats and elasticated waist (by </span><a href="https://dpstudio-fashion.com/en/patrons-de-couture-chemises/206-product.html?search_query=600&results=1" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">https://dpstudio-fashion.com</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">).</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-style: italic;">And... I've <b>already </b>made something from this haul! It's a <b>Kimono </b>which I'll share with you all in my next post </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "apple color emoji" , "segoe ui emoji" , "notocoloremoji" , "segoe ui symbol" , "android emoji" , "emojisymbols";">😄<i>!</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For those of you not in the know - the MMMAY challenge is run by <a href="http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/me-made-may-17-sign-up-here.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Zoe</a>, and is a great way of getting us to wear our lovingly handmade items more often.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As with my previous commitments to MMMay, I will document my me-made wears on my </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">Instagram account here: <b><a href="http://instagram.com/clairesews">http://instagram.com/clairesews</a></b> </span><span style="color: #333333;">(feel free to follow me if you like - I'm </span><b style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://instagram.com/clairesews" target="_blank">@ClaireSews</a></b><span style="color: #333333;">). </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">Last year I only remembered to upload pics until Day 17 - although I was still participating for the whole month (my bad!).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">In the first 2 years that I took part I mainly work my plethora of <a href="https://shop.deer-and-doe.fr/en/sewing-patterns/20-plantain-t-shirt-pattern.html" target="_blank"><b>Plantain Tees</b></a>, and <b><a href="https://shop.grainlinestudio.com/products/linden-sweatshirt" target="_blank">Linden Sweatshirts</a></b>. So, my wears were very top-heavy so to speak. This time I'd like to wear more bottoms and dresses. I have 4x <b><a href="https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/products/bettine" target="_blank">Bettine dresses</a></b> that I can wear, and an <b><a href="https://shop.grainlinestudio.com/products/alder-shirtdress" target="_blank">Alder Shirtdress</a></b>. But, I'd like to add to my wardrobe with some trousers and or jeans, as I tend to live in the RTTW ones that I already own. Hopefully, I can get some made by end of May to utilise - though I'm not going to add any pressure to myself to make them in time.</span></span></span><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-74999738450128694772017-04-28T20:45:00.000+01:002017-04-28T20:45:25.368+01:00PRIMA Magazine - April 2017, Skirts in 3-Styles<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of this coming Sunday to order the <b>April 2017 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For April 2017, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering patterns for w</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">omen's A-line skirts in 3-styles: mini, knee-length (with tie-front), and a lined </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hi-lo style. There are waistbands on the mini and hi-lo views, the tie-front skirt </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is finished with facings at the waistline. All views have a centre-back zipper..</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-41834261047426954232017-03-29T08:10:00.001+01:002017-03-29T08:10:17.044+01:00PRIMA Magazine - March 2017, Women's and Girls Dresses<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For March 2017, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offering patterns for women's and girls dresses. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Women's loose-fitting A-line dress with scoop neckline, and elbow-length sleeves</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Girls tiered dress, with gathered cap sleeves in short or long length.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As usual t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Women's patterns come in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sizes 10 - 20 (UK), the Girl's in 2 - 10 (UK).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-66193772599394146732017-02-23T19:19:00.000+00:002017-02-23T19:19:08.766+00:00PRIMA Magazine - February 2017, Bomber Jacket<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until the end of this month to order the <b>February 2017 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-17310989426175836232017-01-30T19:49:00.001+00:002017-01-30T19:49:54.350+00:00PRIMA Magazine - January 2017, Kimono<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until midnight tomorrow evening to order the <b>January 201 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <b><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.com/2016/11/prima-magazine-december-2016-cold.html" target="_blank">here</a> </b>(<i><span style="color: #e06666;">it also seems that since their January 2016 issue, Prima have "finally" started to issue details of their patterns online, although not images of the technical drawings</span></i>).</span><br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/31771703214/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="PRIMA Magazine - Jan 2017 - Cover"><img alt="PRIMA Magazine - Jan 2017 - Cover" height="468" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/774/31771703214_9ff1d244f0.jpg" width="350" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For January 2016, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are offering a Kimono sewing pattern. The pattern comes in 2 lengths - with a tie-belt and optional patch-pockets, and no front fastenings. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And, as usual the Prima pattern comes in Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/32236087480/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Jan 2017 (02)"><img alt="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Jan 2017 (02)" height="403" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/389/32236087480_64efa06654_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/31771705794/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Jan 2017 (03)"><img alt="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Jan 2017 (03)" height="467" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/632/31771705794_36d74b4922.jpg" width="500" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/32236091990/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Jan 2017 (04)"><img alt="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Jan 2017 (04)" height="640" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/555/32236091990_21d558c183_z.jpg" width="513" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-67624740574258393032016-12-03T09:00:00.000+00:002016-12-03T09:00:11.494+00:00PRIMA Magazine - December 2016, Cold-Shoulder Party Dress<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until end of this month to order the <b>December 2016 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <b><a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/how-to/a36508/how-to-make-your-own-little-black-dress/" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For December 2016, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are offering a </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"cold-shoulder" style semi-fitted dress (with cut-outs on the shoulders) in 2-</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">lengths. I has fisheye-darts on the back waistline, and it fastens at the back with a zip. There are d</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">eep slits on the side-seams of the long view.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And, as usual the Prima pattern comes in Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/30526189573/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Dec 2016 (02)"><img alt="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Dec 2016 (02)" height="409" src="https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5745/30526189573_f676f707e5_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/30964999310/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Dec 2016 (03)"><img alt="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Dec 2016 (03)" height="640" src="https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5763/30964999310_2efe1d06e3_z.jpg" width="533" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/30965000880/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Dec 2016 (04)"><img alt="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Dec 2016 (04)" height="640" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5338/30965000880_0e824c7ff3_z.jpg" width="513" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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<br />Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-7214197929140565122016-11-30T10:00:00.001+00:002016-11-30T11:51:02.483+00:00PRIMA Magazine - November 2016, Double-Breasted Coat<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until midnight tonight to order the <b>November 2016 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <b><a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/how-to/a36310/how-to-make-a-trench-coat/" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</span><br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/30963726840/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="PRIMA Magazine - Nov 2016 - Cover"><img alt="PRIMA Magazine - Nov 2016 - Cover" height="468" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5546/30963726840_96acffc5fd.jpg" width="350" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For November 2016, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are offering a longline sleeveless-jacket pattern. The jacket comes in 2 lengths - with, or without collar, optional patch-pockets, and no front fastenings. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And, as usual the Prima pattern comes in Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/31296365066/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Nov 2016 (02)"><img alt="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Nov 2016 (02)" height="394" src="https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5571/31296365066_8510b51e57_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/31332387535/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Nov 2016 (03)"><img alt="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Nov 2016 (03)" height="500" src="https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5465/31332387535_c7fda79cb4.jpg" width="416" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/31296366246/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Nov 2016 (04)"><img alt="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Nov 2016 (04)" height="500" src="https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5349/31296366246_bb8fafe3aa.jpg" width="475" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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Claire (aka Seemane)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05175575205044308437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949413743239587665.post-50453478166730509282016-10-30T11:29:00.002+00:002016-10-30T11:30:46.018+00:00PRIMA Magazine - October 2016, Shirtdress<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There's until midnight tomorrow to order the <b>October 2016 PRIMA Magazine</b> pattern </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage <b><a href="http://www.prima.co.uk/craft/sewing/how-to/a35964/make-your-own-shirtdress-with-this-free-sewing-pattern/" target="_blank">here</a></b>. (<i><span style="color: #e06666;">It also seems that since their January 2016 issue, Prima have "finally" started to issue details of their patterns online. Also, as from their September 2016 pattern, they now "finally" show images online of the technical drawings too.</span></i>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For October 2016, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prima Magazine are offering a loose-fitting shirtdress in two-lengths, with optional patch-pockets, collar and tie-belt. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And, as usual the Prima pattern comes in Sizes 10 - 20 (UK).</span><br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/30659709705/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Oct 2016 (02)"><img alt="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Oct 2016 (02)" height="409" src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5828/30659709705_554eb56942_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/30359860680/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Oct 2016 (03)"><img alt="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Oct 2016 (03)" height="640" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5685/30359860680_cafdff1ee6_z.jpg" width="533" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_incidentally/30623491426/in/dateposted-public/" nbsp="" title="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Oct 2016 (04)"><img alt="Prima Magazine - Pattern, Oct 2016 (04)" height="490" src="https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5780/30623491426_227b9e0a81.jpg" width="500" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See my old post here on tips for ordering their patterns: <a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html" target="_blank"><b>PRIMA Magazine: How to Order Their Sewing Patterns</b></a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my some of my thoughts on PRIMA Magazine's sewing patterns - and how I'd personally like to see them change to make things better and easier for sewing-fans - please see this link here</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/prima-magazine-how-to-order-their.html#anchor" target="_blank">Claire's Tuppence Worth...</a> .</span></span></b><br />
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