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From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 05-02-2005, 12:45 AM (1 of 18)
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I was wondering is anyone has used and of these patterns?? They are made my Simplicity~ I think the cloths are very pretty!! I am wanting to work on some clothes for summer.... Some of the tops look like fabric that is flowing~ any ideas about that?? Any advise will be great!! I already have several of the patterns, but cutting on my dining room table was back breaking so now that I have a nice table I will be sewing! help~ mgf~ 
Blessings & Smiles
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User: MyGirlFriday
Member since: 12-05-2004 Total posts: 288 
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-02-2005, 07:56 AM (2 of 18)
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Some of them are pretty. http://simplicity.com/index.cfm?crit=1065&page=thumbnailCustom.cfm&id=1089&startrow=10 MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-02-2005, 08:09 AM (3 of 18)
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Flowy would be lt. wt. cottons and cotton blends. Also rayons and chiffon if the style is really full. I love crinkle cotton myself.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: paroper
Date: 05-02-2005, 09:56 AM (4 of 18)
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I've collected several of the patterns too but I haven't taken time to sew them. Some of the pattern lines look like they would be quite flattering.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 05-03-2005, 01:06 AM (5 of 18)
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I went and picked up 2 of the newest patterns for a few summer outfits!! I hope they turn out nice~I think these actually look flattering in the photos.. and I hope they look at least 1/2 that good on me. I will post photos once I get one finished! Thanks for posting the link Mary~I love the dress #5110 and 5074! The new ones I picked up are 4556 and 4607. Today I bought some of that flowing material to make the ponchos to wear over a tank top~ Couldn't pass up the fabric ~ only $1 a yard at Hobby Lobby! mgf~
Blessings & Smiles
Frogs have it easy....they just eat what's buggin' them. |
User: MyGirlFriday
Member since: 12-05-2004 Total posts: 288
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From: blessedmommyuv3
Date: 05-04-2005, 12:59 PM (6 of 18)
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Please let us know how they turn out, and post pics if you can. I have quite a few in my pattern stash, but sadly with 3 dds there isn't much time for me to sew for myself. This might just be the kick I need though, to see some of yours made up. Jen |
User: blessedmommyuv3
Member since: 05-18-2004 Total posts: 263 
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From: Magot
Date: 05-04-2005, 04:52 PM (7 of 18)
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5107 looks like a realy flattering top. I look forward to seeing how you get on.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 05-04-2005, 08:34 PM (8 of 18)
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Not really sure what fabric to use for that top...I love it as well!! Here is what the pattern calls for~ Fabrics: Laundered Cottons, Silks and Silk Types, Challis, Crepe, Crepe Back Satin, Laundered Silks-Rayons, Double Georgette, Matte Jerseys, Handkerchief Linen. Extra fabric needed to ma tch plaids, stripes or one-way design fabrics. Any ideas~ mgf~
Blessings & Smiles
Frogs have it easy....they just eat what's buggin' them. |
User: MyGirlFriday
Member since: 12-05-2004 Total posts: 288
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From: blessedmommyuv3
Date: 05-19-2005, 10:34 AM (9 of 18)
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I just made the duster jacket from the Khahlia Ali pattern #5075. I was impressed by how easy it was to put together, and the fit. I sewed a size 20W (the smallest in the envelope that I had purchased), and I ended up taking the shoulders up 1" and taking in 1" on each side. I think the size 18W might have been really close to fitting me straight out of the envelope. After all the fitting problems I have had lately, this was a dream come true, lol!  Even the sleeves set in easily. Hooray! A fitting success! Happy Sewing, Jen PS: MGF, did you sew up any of her patterns yet? What were your impressions? |
User: blessedmommyuv3
Member since: 05-18-2004 Total posts: 263
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 05-19-2005, 06:15 PM (10 of 18)
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I bought 4 of her patterns the other day at Hobby Lobby. (on sale for 99 cents each).. The one I wanted the most , they were out of my size, of course.. The bathing suit was what I wanted from that pattern group.. That was the one they were out of my size..I'm going to watch for the next sale and try again.. I haven't used any of them yet, but I do like the looks of them..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: paroper
Date: 05-19-2005, 07:02 PM (11 of 18)
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Remember that if you have the ad, Wal Mart will usually price match, at least around here they will.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: blessedmommyuv3
Date: 05-19-2005, 07:50 PM (12 of 18)
| My local Walmarts (Southern California) price match too with the flyer from either Hancock's or JoAnn's--my nearest Walmart is 5 miles from my house---the nearest Hancock's and JoAnn's are 25 miles away. |
User: blessedmommyuv3
Member since: 05-18-2004 Total posts: 263
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From: Debby215
Date: 05-19-2005, 08:00 PM (13 of 18)
Hi all, do you mean that Walmart will price match even when Joann has patterns on sale for 99 cents? If so that is cool... 
Debby
So much fabric....... So little time!! |
User: Debby215
Member since: 11-14-2001 Total posts: 611 
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From: paroper
Date: 05-19-2005, 09:25 PM (14 of 18)
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Yep if you have the ad or circular.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 05-19-2005, 10:13 PM (15 of 18)
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Gotta love Walmart!! Price matching!! Way cool!  mgf~
Blessings & Smiles
Frogs have it easy....they just eat what's buggin' them. |
User: MyGirlFriday
Member since: 12-05-2004 Total posts: 288
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From: meowmummy
Date: 05-28-2005, 12:42 PM (16 of 18)
| HI!, I have used about 3 of her pattrns now and they're great!, after having my son, I"m not a skinny minnie, and I thought my size was off the charts haha, but I made the poncho and it flt so good to fit into something flattering, the only mistake I made was to use fabric that was a bit too loud for my body type, something more pastel, I made my sister-in-law the dress, it's beautiful!......kudo's to the patterns, quite worth it |
User: meowmummy
Member since: 05-27-2005 Total posts: 5 
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From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 05-28-2005, 05:05 PM (17 of 18)
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The Simplicity patterns are on sale at Handcock Fabrics! That means you could pick up all of these for 99 cents each! What a deal! mgf~
Blessings & Smiles
Frogs have it easy....they just eat what's buggin' them. |
User: MyGirlFriday
Member since: 12-05-2004 Total posts: 288
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 05-28-2005, 08:04 PM (18 of 18)
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I just got back from there.. I got the one that Hobby Lobby did not have in my size two weeks ago. (or 3).. The one with the bathing suit in it.. 2, in fact.. I also bought some lycra, on sale to make the bathing suit..Wish me Luck, I'll need it.. I have several of her patterns now..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022
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