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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

These are the latest patterns I picked up over the weekend at Hancocks and this time Butterick was on sale. The middle pattern is a Connie Crawford. I've never tried one of her patterns before, but we will see how it works when I make it up. Probably not right away though. I saw a photo of this pattern on live models and really liked the way they looked. That's what made me decide to try one.
And now for a little something I just thought about. I didn't finish my outfit for Mother's Day. I was making the jacket from B5332 and a straight dress from another pattern. Anyway, I didn't finish the jacket because I didn't like how it was coming together. The shoulder seams were not even at all. It was like the front was wider than the back or vice versa. I know I cut it out correctly, but I'm thinking it may have had something to do with the fabric I chose. The only thing left to do on the jacket is to add the sleeves and then the finishing touches. I might go ahead and finish it up. I'll keep you posted on that.
Today, I ordered six pieces of fabric from Fabric.com. I can't wait to receive it!


8 comments:

Faye Lewis said...

Nice picks!

gwensews said...

What's better than new patterns and fabric? Nothing--absolutely nothing! Have fun!

Elaray said...

I'd like to hear your opinion on the Connie Crawford pattern when you make it.

Joyce in NC said...

I have the CC pattern but I haven't made it up as of yet. I saw Connie at a workshop wearing the jacket in a lovely blue linen material. It looked great on her. I have encountered fit problems with some of her other patterns. I would suggest tissue fitting or a muslin before you cut the good fabric if you haven't tried her patterns before.

gwensews said...

You have been given the "One Lovely Blog" award by--me! Stop by my blog, copy/paste the blog picture to your own blog. Enjoy!

Trudy said...

Great finds. Love your blog. You make awesome clothes.

www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com

Jada said...

Nice patterns!

Tee said...

Our ASG Chapter recently hosted a Connie Crawford seminar. Everyone who attended said that she is awesome. The say her patterns are cut for a more realistic body, not the perfect model shape. Can't wait to see how you like her patterns.