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From: plrlegal
Date: 04-10-2007, 10:30 PM (1 of 33)
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I'm going to try and get the pictures of my 3 piece suit that I finished last week and wore Easter Sunday morning. http://new.photos.yahoo.com/<email address removed for privacy>/album/576460762397368147 This is the link to my Garment Construction photo album. See if that is better. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: PaulineG
Date: 04-10-2007, 11:01 PM (2 of 33)
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The pictures are really small Patsy. Is there any way that you can make them any larger. I couldn't seem to do it from my end. I think I like them. 
Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: lendube
Date: 04-10-2007, 11:15 PM (3 of 33)
Hey, I like them too but you must be really tiny. Like 2" or so.......... Lennie |
User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: Brenisback
Date: 04-11-2007, 06:07 AM (4 of 33)
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I can't see your outfit very well either ...try to make it bigger...would love to see it.
Brenda
People come into your life ...for a Reason a Season or a Lifetime. |
User: Brenisback
Member since: 09-20-2004 Total posts: 228 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 04-11-2007, 07:59 AM (5 of 33)
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I still get a "something happened" message. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: PaulineG
Date: 04-11-2007, 08:37 AM (6 of 33)
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I like an error message like that - "uh oh something bad happened" not "error number 39487293 please gobbledegook to continue or send error message". No real help, but down to earth about it. BTW - very funky picture today Dorothy - an original or a faux retro? It's certainly got attitude. Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 04-11-2007, 08:44 AM (7 of 33)
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Pauline, Faux, I believe. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 04-11-2007, 10:19 AM (8 of 33)
Sorry ladies, that link was working fine last night. Yahoo is beginning to make me a little crazy but DH insists on keeping the DSL.  I think I fixed it or at least it's working for me. Click on the Garment Construction Album and the two pictures should come up.Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: dmoses
Date: 04-11-2007, 10:50 AM (9 of 33)
Beautiful, Patsy! 
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: smessier
Date: 04-11-2007, 11:02 AM (10 of 33)
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Well done! Sandy |
User: smessier
Member since: 09-03-2004 Total posts: 114 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 04-11-2007, 11:20 AM (11 of 33)
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I love the colors. What kind of fabric is it? The jacket turned out great. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Magot
Date: 04-11-2007, 12:07 PM (12 of 33)
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Very coordinated - I love the jacket too.
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: plrlegal
Date: 04-11-2007, 01:02 PM (13 of 33)
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Thank you ladies. That pattern is Simplicity 4273, I think. The princess cut patterns work great for me and are the easiest for me to do pattern adjustments on. The fabric is a lightweight washable polyester linen. It was very ravelly but a big hug went to my serger that made it much easier to sew and work with. Because the fabric is so lightweight, I lined the skirt and interlined (cut the jacket pieces out of the lining fabric and treated it as one piece when it was sewn and it gave the jacket a better drape. The blouse is from a McCall's Stitch'n Save (M4343, I think). It is also princess cut and is charmeuse silk. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: h2ofitchef
Date: 04-11-2007, 02:57 PM (14 of 33)
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I just double-clicked right on the photo and it got big enough to see much better. Love the jacket and did the skirt have a little swing to it? Pam |
User: h2ofitchef
Member since: 09-28-2006 Total posts: 14 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 04-11-2007, 03:16 PM (15 of 33)
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The skirt is gored and has a slight flare at the bottom. It hangs from a right at the hip bone waist band. It was easy to make and I finished it in one evening. When I lined the skirt, I attached it to the bottom of the skirt and then turned it right side out and attached the lining at the top of the skirt and the bottom of the waistband so I didn't have to do any hemming. I line as much as possible so I don't have to wear slips. I hate under slips, especially in the summer time. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: paroper
Date: 04-11-2007, 03:22 PM (16 of 33)
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Very nice. I really like the blouse fabric! Something from Helen's?
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: Patty22
Date: 04-11-2007, 04:04 PM (17 of 33)
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Patsy... What a beautiful outfit; I especially like the colors - even though you had to put in so much extra effort in taming the raving and compensating with extra lining. Really beautiful!
Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: cshortsew
Date: 04-11-2007, 04:43 PM (18 of 33)
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Very nice!
cshortsew
Projects Completed in 2007: Sewing: biscuit quilt, 7 baby dress sets, piggy pillow, 7 baby pants, eyeglass holder, purse, 5 baby outfits, toddler dress set Crocheting: red purse, piggy slippers, sweater shawl, 5 pr. sock trims, 89 squares, baby sweater, 2 afghans, toddler harness, baby poncho, baby dress Other: 14 Autism pins Works in progress: Sewing: toddler overalls & shirt Crocheting: vertical stripes afghan |
User: cshortsew
Member since: 06-28-2006 Total posts: 380 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 04-11-2007, 05:12 PM (19 of 33)
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Pam no, the blouse fabric was actually purchased at Hancock's on 15th St. in MWC. I was surprised when I found it there. Patty I didn't add the lining to compensate for the fraying (which is what linen -- even poly blend linen does). I added the lining to the jacket to give it a little more body and drape and to keep it from strectching out of shape when I wear it. The fabric is really lightweight poly linen. But it is so comfortable and cool. I used china silk for the lining in both the skirt and the jacket and it feels so nice. It really didn't take that much time to cut the lining pieces for the jacket or the skirt. China silk handles really well and I cut the pieces with my rotary cutter and just use the big quilting pins for the pattern pieces. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: esrun3
Date: 04-11-2007, 09:38 PM (20 of 33)
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Beautiful Patsy! Love the colors. Ladies, if the pics looks small, double click on them, they will enlarge for you. Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: Nina Christen
Date: 04-12-2007, 07:00 PM (21 of 33)
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What a beautiful suit. The pattern is one I am going to purchase. The blouse and suit fabric co-ordinate to make a smart looking outfit. Great job Regards, Nina Gmanina
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User: Nina Christen
Member since: 05-02-2003 Total posts: 36 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 04-12-2007, 08:47 PM (22 of 33)
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I really like your choice of colors, its just beautiful.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Jeke
Date: 04-13-2007, 01:29 AM (23 of 33)
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Patsy, I'm so glad I was finally able to get the pic. Your suit is beautiful and the colors are exquisite. Nice job.
Jay
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User: Jeke
Member since: 11-10-2004 Total posts: 232 |
From: MartySews2
Date: 05-05-2007, 10:52 PM (24 of 33)
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Great job on the suit and blouse. Looks very flirty. I know it was wonderful to wear. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Marty 
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User: MartySews2
Member since: 05-03-2007 Total posts: 293 
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From: plrlegal
Date: 05-06-2007, 08:16 PM (25 of 33)
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Ladies thank you all for your kind compliments. I love sewing sew much and when I start a project like my suit, I take my time and do all the finish details. The suit is really comfortable and classy looking, even if I do say so and I'll probably use the pattern again with a few changes here and there. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: IsabelleB
Date: 05-07-2007, 06:48 AM (26 of 33)
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That's a beautiful outfit, congrats!
Isabelle
Sewing blog: Kitty Couture |
User: IsabelleB
Member since: 10-25-2006 Total posts: 265 |
From: pookie
Date: 05-07-2007, 07:44 PM (27 of 33)
| wow, you do a great job, I hope I can get that good someday... |
User: pookie
Member since: 05-07-2007 Total posts: 41 |
From: ninifav
Date: 05-07-2007, 11:13 PM (28 of 33)
| Patsy, very classic and comfortable looking...Colors make it easy to wear most months of the year...Paula |
User: ninifav
Member since: 09-06-2004 Total posts: 204 |
From: smessier
Date: 05-08-2007, 01:02 PM (29 of 33)
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Very nice! You've done a wonderful job there, Patsy. Love the colors...it will be easy to mix and match with other wardrobe items, too. Sandy |
User: smessier
Member since: 09-03-2004 Total posts: 114 |
From: grandma C
Date: 05-11-2007, 01:06 AM (30 of 33)
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Patsey, the outfit is so nice. Where did you get the silk? Thanks for the tip about interlining and the tip about lining the skirt to avoid heming. Belinda/Grandma C |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 05-11-2007, 02:12 PM (31 of 33)
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Hancock Fabrics carries china silk in most all colors and it makes wonderful lightweight lining and is very easy to sew and durable. In fact, I washed and dried all the fabrics in the suit and blouse before laying out and cutting. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: paroper
Date: 05-11-2007, 02:22 PM (32 of 33)
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It IS a very durable fabric! We used it to make 5X7 color guard flags and 25' streamers and it holds up very well.
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: plrlegal
Date: 05-11-2007, 02:31 PM (33 of 33)
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I've found that, for me, as a lining for skirts and jackets, it's much cooler to wear than some of the regular lining fabrics. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
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