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My Measuring Tape
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A blog mostly about sewing, drafting and related subjects. Women's and children's clothing, with the occasional post on menswear.
Recent Posts
Custom-sized Corset Pattern Sale
I'm having a very short-term half-off sale on my custom-sized corset patterns for the next 4 days, from today 9 DEC to 15 DEC midnight (GMT+8). Thereafter, the sale will be for 25% off for the rest of DEC 09 (which will be made available in my Etsy s...
Cable Ties Are My Friends
I have alterations to make, clothes to sew and patterns to complete...but what did I choose to do instead over the weekend?Deck my halls and put up the tree.I have lived in my house for nearly 6 years and I have never put up any Christmas decorations...
A Versatile Blouse - extending the pattern for a dress (Part 3)
Part 3 has been a long time coming, I know. My apologies and thanks for your patience (and sticking with me thus far!). This tutorial shows how to extend the blouse pattern for a dress (of your own preferred length).For reference, see Part 1 and Part...
Look Where I Showed Up!
In 'Just Dance' magazine (Oct-Nov issue)!I made the bra and the belt in the outfit on the right (and that's Sherlynn, my client!) Actually, I beaded a ready-made bra of hers and made the belt from interfacing and cotton fabric. And THEN I beaded it. ...
Patterns for Sale
Marilyn's LBD - PDF Sewing Pattern for WomenUSD 5.00 (click for larger image)This is the first of a collection of vintage inspired designs which I've developed into patterns to suit the REAL figures of modern women.The Marilyn's LBD pattern is...
Marilyn\'s LBD - PDF Sewing Patterns - Now Available for SALE!
Remember this dress?Well it took some weeks writing and revising the instructions and patterns, but it is now ready for sale here!The Marilyn's LBD is so named because I can absolutely see Ms Monroe sashaying about town in high black-suede heels and ...

