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My Measuring Tape

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.

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  • Custom-sized Corset Pattern Sale

    Posted on Saturday December 12th, 2009 at 20:59 in promotions, corsets, pdf patterns for 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

    Posted on Monday December 7th, 2009 at 20:05

    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)

    Posted on Saturday November 28th, 2009 at 00:57 in tips, tutorials, patterns, dresses

    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!

    Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 04:07 in miscellaneous, costumes, promotions

    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

    Posted on Friday November 13th, 2009 at 03:40 in patterns, dresses, pdf 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!

    Posted on Friday November 13th, 2009 at 02:27 in patterns, dresses

    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 ...

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