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Patterns Discussion / Re: GBSB patterns.
« on: March 16, 2018, 12:19:36 PM »
 :loveit: Thank you! Culturally, unable to resist FREE patterns,  :P

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Patterns Discussion / Re: McCall's Spring patterns
« on: March 16, 2018, 12:06:42 PM »
I like a lot of them, even if not for my own body, LOL!

And I have to agree with @Francesca regarding the target audience for the different brands.

I love the dress @UttaRetch posted and those patterns posted by Francesca.

Also love the Vintage dress:


And the asymetrical "lapel" top View D which I had seen last night on someone's IG:


I really like the mid-Victorian feel of this dress, those "bound" shoulders :loveit: but I think it's would do better as a blouse:


Irrationally, I want all the jumpsuit patterns ever created so those are on my "Just Because" wishlist.

ETA: I have problems with a lot of the Beaute' J'adore patterns (and that stupid Faux-French Name!). They seem very High Fashion but not Real Life. McCall's is NOT IMO the brand for this styling.

And, if I'm going to be very blunt, I dislike how she features her daughter all the time in Mini-Me outfits. People in the US have no problem using their children for advertising (or as props) but it just bothers me. Just like Kim Kardashian does with North West, it just feels creepy to me. What toddler would really want to wear an all-black outfit with a trench coat???

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Publications / Re: Burdastyle 3/2018
« on: March 15, 2018, 16:43:55 PM »
@lakaribane: apparently Burdastyle #104 can be both a dress and coat.  I wonder. -<

Hum, sounds like Aunt Anna is up to her old tricks, again. I don't see how a coat, in theory several sizes larger than a normal dress, could do double duty. Either it's a tight coat or a loose dress???

Though, I do like how the black and white border print in styled here, with the white trousers.

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Publications / Re: Burdastyle 04/2018
« on: March 15, 2018, 16:40:17 PM »
All technical drawings available on the RU site and on the DE site (bonus: images of the pattern pieces if you know where to look! ;))

Several tops for my  mother, one or two things for me. Hopefully May will be the dress issue???

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Publications / Re: Sew Your Own Activewear by
« on: March 15, 2018, 16:00:45 PM »
It will be interesting to hear the experience of those of us who have this book once we start to make them.

Yes, please!

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Patterns Discussion / Re: PDF printing..
« on: March 13, 2018, 12:51:35 PM »
So, as promised, I wrote to the Montreal, QC (CA) plotter printing place, MPRepro and they said :

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Bonjour,
Oui, nous imprimons cette grandeur A0 sur papier bond 8.60$ ou vellum (plus mince et transparent) 12.00$ + frais de poste

FYI, that comes to about $6.69 USD, 5.40 euros and 4.79 pounds.

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@UttaRetch Yeah, based on my personal experience of both paid and free videos, Craftsy is far better on all fronts (even if some classes are hit or miss).

Burdastyle Academy isn't there yet...

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A bit of a 'do' / Re: Daughter's Satin Tuxedo Jacket
« on: March 12, 2018, 11:47:29 AM »
Was browsing Fabric Mart Fabric (US) and they sell a 26W silk woven for tuxedo lapels!!! I had no idea this even existed...

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There's a Burdastyle Sewalong/Sweepstakes with Free biker jackets in two size ranges that is still going on...

Another Burdastyle option would be 02-2010-109


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Patterns Discussion / Re: PDF printing..
« on: March 09, 2018, 17:21:34 PM »
I could always order to my house and then send them on to you no issue.

That is so kind of you! Thank you so much! But I'm really looking for the info for my Sewing Aunt in Montreal.

But, rest assured, if I ever need some UK thing, we can work out a trade.

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Patterns Discussion / Re: PDF printing..
« on: March 09, 2018, 14:07:40 PM »
 Ok, got a super quick reply from PDFplotting.com in the US:

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Good morning:

We do not ship to Canada.  We only ship within the US due to excessive shipping fees, Customs, etc... .  However, I've heard from several customers that have P/O Boxes within the US that we have shipped to in the past, and then they go pick up their mail.

If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me.

ETA: I asked for a quote for my SBCC pattern too so will post that information asap.

ETAA: did not get a quote but the same info posted on the site so I guess the price as shown there. It was a cut and paste text, a bit annoying but there you go!

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Patterns Discussion / Re: PDF printing..
« on: March 09, 2018, 13:50:58 PM »
Cashmerette did a good blog writeup

Thank you for this. I both wrote to the US company she recommended AND found 1 Single Company in Montreal and wrote to them, attaching an SBCC pattern as an example.

I will update with the information I find. Stay tuned!

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Patterns Discussion / Re: PDF printing..
« on: March 09, 2018, 12:38:04 PM »
By any chance, does anyone know of a similar service in Canada? My Sewing Aunt lives and Montreal and is just now trying PDFs but does not like the taping either! Thanks in advance!

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A bit of a 'do' / Re: Daughter's Satin Tuxedo Jacket
« on: March 08, 2018, 15:04:59 PM »
I think it depends on the quality of your interfacting. I was gifted the product sold by Fashion Sewing Supply (US) back in 2010 and I loved it so much, I decided to invest in a couple of varieties, for wovens and knits. Best. Decision. Ever. Sooo much better than Pellon!

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A bit of a 'do' / Re: Daughter's Satin Tuxedo Jacket
« on: March 07, 2018, 19:37:28 PM »
Me again! Here's what one of the class notes say re: interfacing:
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Speed Tailoring

Medium/heavyweight for the
fronts, shoulders and undercollar:
• Pellon 860F Ultra Weft
• HTC Armo Weft Fusible
• Vilene H410 Iron-on
• Vilene G740 Iron-on
• Weft Insertion Fusible

Lightweight for the backs, sleeves,
front facings and upper collar:
• Pellon SK135 Sheer-Knit
• Pellon 865F Bi-Stretch Lite
• HTC Fusi-Knit
• Vilene G785 Iron-on
• Vilene 308 Iron-on

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