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Reply To: Prom Dress

Reply To: Prom Dress

When I click on the pic, it comes out very small but I did find this pattern from McCall's. It's not exactly the same but maybe it'll help. http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6838-products-47785.php?page_id=109 The...

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Reply To: How to increase waist line on caftan pattern

...total increase measurement. We don't currently have a tutorial on shortening a sleeve on a lined coat but I did find this article on it and maybe it'll help. http://nicoleslifeafter20.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-shorten-sleeves-with-lining.html...

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Reply To: Multi-sized patterns

...easier. Sometimes on the pattern paper they actually have a diagram showing how to do this and here's a blog I found with a pretty good diagram as well: http://oliverands.com/blog/2013/11/blending-between-sizes.html...

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Reply To: evening gown?

We don't, but definitely check out commercial pattern sites. They usually have a few formal dress patterns to choose from. Here's the selection from McCall's: http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/evening-prom-pages-109.php...

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marie

Am sewing a contrast of faux suede on a tweed dress. Do I use a different size needle and/or thread?

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Pleat Underlay – sewing Simplicity patter 9823

Hi I'm a beginner sewer working on a skirt using Simplicity pattern number 9823 - see here for a picture http://moonwishesstore.ecrater.com.au/p/4252351/simplicity-sewing-pattern-9823-misses-size-8-14 The section on how to sew the pleat underlay...

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Reply To: Poplin

...I think that is the more common version. But I did find silk poplin here on fabric.com, which may be more to your liking. Good luck on your project. 🙂...

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