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And more finishing: More McCall’s 6288

It took me all spring to realize how much easier raglan sleeves are than standard sleeves. The stitching goes faster and smoother and the fit is still great, too. The insides look much more professional. I will stick with raglan as much as I can. So it’s no wonder I keep churning out these McCall’s [ READ MORE ]

Trying a binding from some scraps

I think this is the best stash fabric I have to make a binding for this sweater dress refashion. Used it years ago to make a wrap dress for a family anniversary party. There was plenty in the scrap to cut a long enough bias strip to bind the new scoop neckline. There were not [ READ MORE ]

Fun at estate sales

Fun indeed. Look at this ad. Headed up to Chicago’s Wildwood community this weekend, a neighborhood I’d never been to, to see the treasures in a house that looked as if it hadn’t been updated since the late 1960s, though also as if it had been beautifully tended. I escaped narrowly, $7 later. Bought up [ READ MORE ]

Take ratty silver sweater set; make silver shrug

The little shrug used to be a Tommy Hilfiger sweater set in white and silver. Who knows what I spilled on it? Or how the undershirt turned pink? I turned it into a shrug for the Christmas dress, using the little included pattern. The long sleeves, once cut off and opened up, provided the last [ READ MORE ]

Ack!

Melted my dress front, bodice. Iron too hot. Maybe can be saved. With lots of topstitching Can you tell?!?!?! Just a muslin… Time for a brooch[ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

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