tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75099285081130571342024-02-18T20:19:54.431-08:00 Lone Star CoutureHouston real estate broker creating a curated closet of sewn, machine embroidered and couture garments. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509928508113057134.post-71010463360458618872018-11-28T18:05:00.003-08:002018-11-28T20:11:50.053-08:00Chain, Chain, Chain...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Okay, I'm no Aretha Franklin but I am rockin' this Two Chain Viscose Rayon Knit from </span><a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sew Much Fabric.</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I knew this classic print called for a wrap dress but I just didn't want to fiddle with a traditional wrap, then I remembered McCall's 6163, a mock wrap that I'd made years ago and loved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I lined the dress with Tricot, also from Roz, and it really made a nice finish for the front crossover pieces rather than just a foldover as the pattern called for:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I also love the lining at the neckline for a professional finish:</span><br />
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And after fell stitching by hand:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">All of these finishes plus no a hassle "wrap" and the cute gathered on cuff sleeves make for an on-<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">trend knit wrap worthy of praise from DVF herself! All fabrics available at </span><a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Roz at Sew Much Fabric!</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thanks for stopping by and until next time, happy sewing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I don't know about you but I was over the year of the sleeve a year ago! To me, nothing is more interesting on a garment than the collar. Burda 6990 has long been a favorite of mine and yet this is the first time I've made View E that has the giant funnel collar. Originally, when I received this great knit from </span><a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Roz at Sew Much Fabric</span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">, the Khaki Green Animal Print Rayon Jersey, I had in mind making a dress. However, after living with it a few days it announced that it wanted to be this top. (Yes, my fabric speaks to me!)</span></div>
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It's hard for me to imagine now but years ago when I first started sewing I was deathly afraid of knits! Oh, I would turn that pattern envelope over so fast to see the suggested fabrics and automatically rule out anything that called for a knit. Now, no fabric takes me to my happy place faster than a great knit. This outfit is comprised of two of my favorite knits, rayon jersey and ponte. The teal/animal print jersey from <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> is so cool! I love this unusual combination of a geometric pattern over an animal print:</div>
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The pattern I used is my favorite knit tunic Vogue 8952. I've made this pattern so many times and never tire of it:<br />
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As for the pants, now here is some real love! This is my first make of the <a href="http://stylearc.com/" target="_blank">Style Arc</a> Sailor Sue Palazzo Pants and I LOVE them! <br />
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This pair is made from a wonderful camel/grey reversible ponte knit from <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> that I've had for a while. Perfect weight for these pants:<br />
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I absolutely love this outfit! So comfortable and made with these fabulous knits from Roz it makes me now want to rule out using any patterns made for wovens!<br />
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I love trying a new pattern that I can immediately add to my TNT lineup. M7085 classic sheath is just such a pattern. Although it is drafted for a woven fabric I used this gorgeous Nanette Lepore viscose knit from Roz at <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a>. The colors, Chartreuse, Fuchsia, Bone and Orange are just so vibrant and vivid:<br />
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I lined the dress with Tricot knit, also from <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> and if you've never used this lining you absolutely must give it a try!<br />
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The beauty of the pattern is the shaping from 12 darts- 4 in front plus 2 bust darts, 4 in the back and 2 at the back shoulder. I'm not that wild about making darts but I sure do love the fit they give:<br />
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I went down a size since I was using a knit and also took in an additional bit at the waist for a great fit front:<br />
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Roz still has this fabric in stock and it is the perfect weight for transitioning into fall. I have no doubt this dress is going to be an huge favorite and I can't wait to wear it!<br />
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Thanks for stopping in and until next time Happy Sewing!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509928508113057134.post-89427677460343035152018-08-01T20:49:00.000-07:002018-08-01T20:49:47.303-07:00How to Beat a Sizzling Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you're in Texas, you're probably sizzling in this heat wave, too, so what better way to stay cool than sewing than another Sizzler Sundress from </span><a href="http://naughtybobbinpatterns.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Naughty Bobbins?</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> This time I've used a whimsical floral rayon knit from Roz at </span><a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sew Much Fabric.</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> As Brand Ambassador I have the privilege of choosing the fabric with which I want to sew. Last week I visited Roz in person with another knit in mind for this project, but once I spied this happy floral it stole my heart! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And now for a miracle find I'm just learning out about! The front of this dress has a gathered panel so it is not lined:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In addition to the crossed front V I love the deep V in the back. But it's a perfect V- no bra peeking!</span></div>
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I'm so excited about my project for Susan Khalje's couture workshop in New Orleans next month. I've veered drastically from my original idea of a trenchcoat. I saw this Vera Wang pattern and had to have it. As Brand Ambassador for <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> I collaborated with Roz and decided upon this gorgeous 4-ply silk to be lined with silk charmeuse. If you've never sewn with, or even felt the weight of, 4-ply silk you are in for a treat. It has the weight of a heavy crepe with a slight sheen on one side and a more matte finish on the other. It's just decadent. This is a special order item for Roz which she is happy to order for you and it comes in 98 breathtaking colors. </div>
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The pattern is Vogue 1585, an OOP Vera Wang design. It is classic and timeless. I'm making the shorter cocktail version.</div>
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I've done as much as I can on my muslin and will let Susan tweak it to perfection:<br />
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Stay tuned the week of August 6th as I bring this beautiful fabric to life. I will be learning some new techniques and using fabric combinations new to me. Can't wait!</div>
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This halter top is Pattern #105 from the new July issue of <a href="https://www.burdastyle.com/" target="_blank">BurdaStyle</a> and this floral print viscose poplin from <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> is the perfect fabric for it! This pattern needs a lightweight, drapey fabric to show off the pleated detail on the bodice and the poplin fills the bill. Here is a line drawing for a better look:</div>
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I left off the ties and lengthened mine 2" but otherwise made no changes to the pattern. I will tell you that the side zip is not necessary. The cut-in shoulder style and deep V in front lets this top easily go over your head. Skip the zip!<br />
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I'm wearing my top with Grainline Studios Maritime shorts made from black double cloth linen that I got from Sew Much Fabric several years ago. Love that stuff!<br />
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This July issue of BurdaStyle has lots of cute summer makes:<br />
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I loved my last paper bag waist pants so much I knew I had to make another pair when I saw this wonderful tropical print from <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a>. Rayon poplin has the perfect weight and drape for pants with pleats, a full skirt or swishy dress. It's an amazing fabric that launders like a dream and barely needs the touch of an iron. These pants are from the custom trouser pattern drafted for me by Andrea of <a href="http://sewtofit.com/" target="_blank">Sew To Fit. </a></div>
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I've topped off this summer duo with McCall's 7775 dress pattern which I shortened to be a top <br />
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However, in the end, all of my dislike of fiddling with this pattern was made up by being able to look at this luscious green linen. I cinched the pant waist with a brown grosgrain ribbon belt that ties the two pieces together. The kiwi linen was the perfect topping for the island-y pants and I love the whole look!</div>
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My original thought for this yummy rayon knit called Lava from <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> was to make a top to go with the linen suit from my last blog post. However, it was nudging me in the direction of a dress instead because it wanted to be shown off. (Yes, I really do think my fabrics speak to me!) I chose the tank dress view of OOP McCall's 6355 that I've made SO many times and it's a pattern I dearly love because it's so versatile. </div>
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The colors in this fabric are all beautiful and it does look molten:</div>
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I lined my dress with beige performance knit and it worked great. I found a really helpful <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBc73i9uXro" target="_blank">tutorial</a> on how to machine finish the shoulder seams of a lined, sleeveless dress. I will definitely use this technique again. I was going to use my in progress photos using the technique on this dress but it's so narrow at the shoulders that the photos were more confusing than helpful. </div>
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This little tank will get lots of wear this summer. It was the perfect simple pattern to highlight this smokin' fabric!</div>
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Thanks for stopping by and until next time, happy sewing!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509928508113057134.post-2555682471789622782018-05-23T22:22:00.000-07:002018-05-23T22:22:28.713-07:00For the Love of Linen!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nothing says summer like a linen suit and I've put together two great Burda patterns along with khaki linen from Roz at <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> to make an outfit that I think will be a real workhorse in my wardrobe. The jacket is Burda Style 04/2018 #102 and the minute I saw it in the magazine I knew I had to make it. It was a challenge but nothing difficult so I thoroughly enjoyed making it. Really, the only time consuming part was tracing the 17 pieces!<br />
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This jacket has so many cute design details. The front, of course, but I also love the curved cuff on the sleeves:<br />
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and also the safari jacket styling in the back:<br />
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The pants are Burda 7062 which I've made many, many times and always come back to for a great fitting pant. And I was crushing on the rayon knit Roz has in stock called Random Dot so I used it to complete my outfit pairing it with NL 6470, a TNT in my stash:<br />
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I'm completely smitten with my linen suit and can't wait to wear it. Linen is so comfortable to wear in Houston's heat and humidity and it launders beautifully, too. Run on over to <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> and I'll bet Roz has linen in one of your favorite colors!<br />
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With temps pushing 90 in Houston our coveted, albeit short-lived, spring is quickly departing. The good news? Bring on the summer sewing! My first make is my uber-favorite Grainline Studios Moss skirt made with this fabulous embroidered border denim by Telio now in stock at <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric.</a></div>
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I have a closet full of shirts that look great with this multi-colored floral embroidery. The colors are so vibrant and rich. </div>
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I used cotton shirting for my pockets and fly shield and topstitching was easy on this denim, as it is on the lighter end of the denim weight scale.<br />
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And of course, this summer skirt is special enough to deserve a lining. I used cotton broadcloth and a decorative stitch hem.<br />
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I love wearing this skirt and it has already become a staple in my wardrobe! The embroidered denim and both the white and orange 11 oz. rayon knits are all available at <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a>. So summer, welcome to Houston! I'm ready for you. </div>
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Thanks for stopping by and see you next time. Until then, wishing you happy summer sewing no matter where in the world you are! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509928508113057134.post-76363880861213308452018-04-19T06:12:00.000-07:002018-04-19T07:33:54.120-07:00Channeling Vogue 9296<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I fell in love with this dress when it premiered earlier this year in the spring Vogue pattern collection. Well, it's really the fabric I was in love with, the dress was secondary and I wasn't that crazy about it, but somehow it called out for a this huge floral. My first impression of the dress was that the cold shoulder was a bit trendy but when Roz at <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> told me she had ordered the very fabric that McCall's used for their model, I knew I had to have it. It's a rayon poplin with a great weight and the perfect drape a flowy dress like this would require. Knowing the fabric was on the way, the pattern started growing on me and then it was a must have. Now I can't imagine having made anything else with this fabulous floral. And here's the Vogue for comparison:</div>
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It was a very simple make. The pattern has cup sizes which, for me, is always a plus. The only modification I made was to decrease the front slit in the bodice which I shortened 2". It's a sleek fit and looks as nice in the back as the front:</div>
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The sleeves are fun. It's been a long time since I've worn a full sleeve gathered with a cuff. <br />
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By the way, this fabric washes and dries like a dream! There were so many fun colors in this fabric I decided to use the grass green for all of my topstitching rather than predicable black:<br />
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Lukewarm turned to love for my new dress and think I'll have fun wearing it this summer!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and happy sewing!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509928508113057134.post-61389039749401141912018-03-29T05:05:00.000-07:002018-03-29T05:05:06.308-07:00My Easter Confection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If this skirt and top look eerily familiar, that's because they are a deux over from my last post! When I find pieces that work well together it's a given that I will make them again right away. No exception with this Burda Style skirt (01 2018 #121) and knit top (Burda 6848).</div>
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This time I used the lovely zig zag tweed and white rayon knit from <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> and a guipure lace remnant from <a href="http://promenadefinefabrics.com/" target="_blank">Promenade Fabrics</a> which I used as a border and embellishment. </div>
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The construction of the skirt was similar to making a guipure skirt in that I determined the hem length and stitched that first. I then added the guipure border. I cut individual motifs from the lace and started placing them. Uniformly to begin with:</div>
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And then I just kept adding here and there until it looked balanced to me:<br />
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Once the lace was all basted in place I stitched it down with my Bernina Stitch Regulator which is a pretty darn awesome little gadget for freehand stitching. I'm looking forward to playing around some more with it.</div>
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No individual motifs on the back since it is flat with no pleats. Here it's shown with my jean jacket:<br />
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The whip cream and cherry for my Easter treat is a silk charmeuse lining and my favorite Petersham ribbon waistband treatment:<br />
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The Burda top I modified by replacing the wide band on the pattern with wrap ties. I made the bodice as instructed omitting the band:<br />
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Then I cut two bands on the fold the width of the fabric to make the ties:<br />
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I made an opening at the right side seam to thread one of the ties through before wrapping and voila, a great wrap around shirt to complete my Easter Confection:<br />
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And I love it with my ribbon candy French jacket!<br />
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Spring is finally here and I'm in love with these two pieces, both perfect for transitioning into warmer weather. The pleated skirt is Burda Style 01/2018 #121 and the knit top is a modified version of Burda 6848. Both of the beautiful fabrics are from Roz at <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> and each gave just the result I had in mind.</div>
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The inverted pleats of the Burda skirt needed a fabric with some body to achieve fullness without bulk. <br />
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This Italian cotton broadcloth called Greystone Lassoed Flowers was just ideal and lovely to sew with. Crisp without being stiff and it presses like a dream. Predominately a palette of khaki and grey, it's also steeped in sage with touches of apricot. Just my colors!</div>
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I pleated out some of the excess before cutting the lining pieces<br />
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Finishing touches are the rayon lining and my favorite Petersham ribbon waistband treatment:<br />
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And now on to the Tangelo rayon knit top. Well, it's orange. Need I say more!? This is an 11 oz. rayon/spandex with 75% stretch in both directions. I knew I wanted a wrap top but also more coverage than any I had made in the past. I spotted Burda 6848 while pattern shopping and thought I'd give it a try:</div>
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I made View A but added a little experiment to it. I wasn't crazy about the wide band at the waist and decided to replace that with long ties that would wrap the waist and tie in front. I cut two 6" wide strips the width of the fabric, joined them to make one long piece, sewed the bodice to it and voila, a wrap shirt. And a favorite it shall become!<br />
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In my closet this outfit will be easy to accessorize. I'm really looking forward to wearing it!<br />
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It's been so dreary this week and I'm SO ready for spring! <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> is, too, with these sunny and fun fabrics. Yellow is trending this year and has always been one of my favorite colors. This golden amber rayon jersey knit is especially rich and saturated and looks fabulous with the abstract print stretch cotton twill from Italy in white, honey, amber and black. </div>
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To me, the abstract print of the twill was reminiscent of an animal print so I instinctively reached for another animal print because I like to mix them. My friend Julie Starr had just gifted me with a load of bias tapes in 3 different animal prints from <a href="http://farmhousefabrics.com/" target="_blank">Farmhouse Fabrics</a> and one of them was the perfect scale and color for my skirt. I already knew I wanted to use Burda 02/2017 #117 because I love the detail at the yoke and pockets. One would usually go with black for the trim and buttons I but I felt like that was too predictable so I went with the cheetah.</div>
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The skirt is fully lined with satin binding at the hem. I love making skirts-probably because they are so easy to fit!<br />
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I love my new skirt and top and until it warms up I'll enjoy wearing them with two of my other Sew Much Fabric jackets!</div>
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I love this skirt! This is a faux leather from <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> that is over-embroidered with a damask pattern and it is SO much fun to wear. It made its debut Saturday night at a birthday dinner at the new Mastro's Houston and everyone raved about it.</div>
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And pressing was not the least bit problematic. I used an organza press cloth and did my pressing from the inside and it pressed remarkably well. Here are the back darts:<br />
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And the darts from the right side perfectly pressed and crisp:<br />
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I used my usual Petersham ribbon waistband:<br />
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I used <a href="http://susankhalje.com/" target="_blank">Susan Khalje's</a> pattern The Straight Skirt and I've made it several times but I know this one is going to quickly become one of my favorite wardrobe pieces. Give this fabric a try when you want to whip up something edgy and fun! My top is Burda 6990 in stretch velvet.</div>
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Happy New Year! And welcome to my first official blog post as Brand Ambassador for <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> one of the premier on-line resources for exquisite fabrics, notions and expertise on how to style it into fashion!</div>
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This version of the classic McCall's sheath 2401 is made from SMF's Smokey Taupe Sequin Stretch Lace overlaid on Smokey Taupe Satin, both available on the website. It was my first foray into sewing with a stretch lace overlay and so, as I'm famous for, I flew by the seat of my pants! I decided to approach it by basting the two layers together and treating them as one:</div>
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It worked great, even on the darts:<br />
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I inserted the zipper and sewed backs to front for a fitting. Thanks to my previous professional fitting with Andrea of <a href="http://sewtofit.com/" target="_blank">Sew to Fit</a> ,there were no adjustments to make. Having perfection on fit and the fact that the reverse side of the satin was beautiful, I decided I didn't want the bulk of another layer of lining. My dilemma then was how to finish the neckline and inside? I cut a 2" wide bias strip of the satin and used that for the neckline finish and I was very pleased with it:</div>
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I winced and went ahead and serged the other raw seams and it actually looks great. By the way, a great tip I learned from Susan Khalje is not to sew your bust dart down along the side seam, let it remain free for a much better fit:</div>
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The final result is I am LOVING this little sparkler of a dress!</div>
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I paired it with my Glam Trench Coat (fabrics from Sew Much Fabric) and with the unexpected addition of my metallic cowboy boots it was a huge hit! In fact, I was having such a good time I forgot to have some photos taken!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This January I'm going to New Orleans to attend a boucle sheath workshop taught by Helen Haughey. In preparation, I decided to treat myself to a professional muslin fitting of the pattern I plan to use, McCall's 2401. Long out of print, I think it's the epitome of a classic sheath and I have made it many times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Still, inasmuch as I am going to be spending a good amount of time using couture techniques on the boucle, I wanted an exceptional fitting muslin for my project. Enter A. D. Lynn of Sew to Fit. Many of you know Andrea from her incredible YouTube videos. I met her through my friend Roz, owner of </span><a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">SewMuchFabric</span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> one of the premiere online fabric stores and founder of the Sewing Fashionistas group here in Houston. I was fortunate enough to spend the better part of a day
with Andrea at her studio and came away with a perfectly fitting muslin worth
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After finishing Andrea asked me to sew another muslin to check
the fit. Having 101% confidence in her technical ability (and since I’m not
crazy about sewing muslins) I told her we were going to live on the edge and
use fashion fabric. I had just received this Double Espresso Boucle from Roz at
<a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> and thought it might be perfect. It has a random weave of metallic
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learned so much about my body and why I could never fit certain areas without
drag lines in the same old places. Guess what? I am so NOT symmetrical! All of my
pattern pieces are unique and accommodating different quirks in my physique. It’s an amazing
process and I highly recommend treating yourself. Her blog is <a href="http://sewtofit.com/" target="_blank">sewtofit.com</a> so head over there to see what she's all about. Next time I’m going to have pants done!</span></div>
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most parts of the country are still enjoying some chilly spring weather, here
in Houston it’s warming up so my outing to the Art with Heart Gala last night
may have been my last opportunity this season to wear the fabulous spring coat I made.
This glam trench is another in the series of Wardrobe Basics by Roz at <a href="http://stores.smfabric.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Sew Much Fabric</span></a>. </span></span></div>
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accents of a cream and gold brocade. </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
pattern is from the 02/2017 Burda Style magazine, #103. The suggested coat in
the magazine is unlined but I drafted a lining for mine using a lovely rayon
lining also from <a href="http://stores.smfabric.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">SMF</span>.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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especially like the attached belt and pleat detail. It has lovely shaping through
the waist and I really love the back.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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whole time! I made covered buttons using the brocade. And not only are they the
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One of the main staples of any wardrobe is a basic, button-up shirt. My favorite is the <a href="http://www.sewaholicpatterns.com/granville-shirt/" target="_blank">Sewaholic Granville.</a> Although Sewaholic patterns are drafted for a pear shape, which I am definitely not, I have successfully tweaked this pattern with an FBA and a slimming down through the waist and hips. Now, it is my go-to shirt pattern. I also like to make my shirts more of a tunic length. Just a personal preference.</div>
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As an addition to Roz's Wardrobe Basics series for <a href="http://stores.smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a>, I made this shirt from a metallic linen that was a joy to sew with. Can had linen have drape? This one does! It's been a long time since I've so enjoyed shirt-making and I attribute it to this great fabric. </div>
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Since I had a neutral palette to work with I decided to experiment on an idea that is in keeping with my new found obsession with all things Moroccan. When I returned home from Marrakech in November I had the embroidery module to my Bernina waiting for me. I'm self taught and I've been experimenting all over the place. I found these Moroccan buttonholes and knew they were meant for this metallic linen.</div>
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Okay, I reviewed the jean jacket on <a href="https://sewing.patternreview.com/review/pattern/131129" target="_blank">Pattern Review</a> but didn't blog about it so it's making a debut here, as well. The 100% cotton denim also came from <a href="http://stores.smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> and it has a great weight, perfect for behaving with steam and for setting snaps but it's not stiff. It's comfortable to wear. Again, along with my obsession with the colors of Morocco and now my embroidery module I went a little crazy and did a motif for the back of my jacket. </div>
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I loved BurdaStyle 11/2011 #102 from the knees up! As drafted, it had pegged and ruched ankles that make it look much too Star Trekkie for me:<br />
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I widened the legs at the hip using that angle to go down to the bottom of the leg. Using this slinky metallic knit I was able to get just the look I was after.<br />
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I made a sash tie at the waist and ruched it with elastic which I placed center back. I tacked it only the width of the elastic in the casing so that it also anchors my elastic from moving around. It looks good and keeps everything from being fiddly. <br />
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I'm really loving this jumpsuit and would like to make it again in a more casual knit. For now I think I will feel great wearing it to ring in 2017!<br />
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I'm back! I would like to say by popular demand but au contraire, it is to post for my dear friend Roz at <a href="http://stores.smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric</a> in contribution to her great series on <em><strong>Wardrobe Basics</strong></em>. And what item in a wardrobe is more basic than the T-shirt? It can transition from flea market to cocktail simply by changing from jeans and flats to a skirt and heels. Well, and maybe a little spritz of your fragrance after powdering your nose!</div>
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I have had this j.jill tee for probably 10 years. It's so ratty I don't wear it any longer but I've hung on to it because one day I wanted to clone it. Roz's invitation to participate in her Basics series was just the impetus I needed. </div>
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Here is a comparison of the old and new:</div>
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What I love about the j.jill shirt is the double layer front that creates a soft, becoming V-neck eliminating the need for neck binding, which on a V-neck can be fiddly. The best part of it, however, is the beefy rayon knit from <a href="http://smfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Much Fabric!</a> I plan on buying this in every color that Roz stocks.</div>
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For my project I used my old standby Vogue 8536 which is no longer in print. Why, I don't know because it is the most basic of basics for great tees. Grab it online somewhere if you don't have it.</div>
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All I did was cut 2 fronts and use one for a facing and then treating them as one. At the back neck I made a binding from shoulder to shoulder. Easy peasy.<br />
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I wore the tail off of this shirt in Morocco. It's a great layering piece as proven in this picture taken in the Atlas mountains. It was one of 7, yes seven, shirts I had on that day because it was so cold. <br />
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I wanted a simple sheath to wear under the first French jacket that I made, and I was lucky enough to score the last of this beautiful Spring Tweed from Roz at <a href="http://stores.smfabric.com/"><span style="color: red;">Sew Much Fabric.</span> </a> I'd been wanting to try the dress from <a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v1237-products-14148.php?page_id=294&search_control=display&list=search"><span style="color: red;">Vogue 1237</span></a> and it turned out to be the perfect marriage of fabric and pattern.</div>
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To compliment the construction of my jacket, I used couture techniques learned from <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/class/The-Couture-Dress/53?_ct=iuqhsx-kdyluhiqb-huikbj-sekhiu&_ctp=53"><span style="color: red;">Susan Khalje's Craftsy class.</span> </a>This is the first garment I've made using underlining and what a difference it makes. The tweed I was working with frayed easily and really needed the additional body of the underlining. I used silk organza to underline and it not only adds body, it keeps the fashion fabric from stretching out of shape and also minimizes wrinkling. </div>
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It's then used as the pattern to cut my fashion fabric. From this point forward the underlining and fashion fabric are treated as one. Here is a photo showing the underlining prior to the insertion of the lining:</div>
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I lined this dress with a cream silk charmeuse. Like everyone says, it does tend to slip and slide while you're working with. The powers that be always recommend using a walking foot. I have the Bernina walking foot and I am convinced I must have gotten a lemon. It grabs, bunches and basically just makes a mess of things. Knowing my charmeuse would shift I tried this alternating pinning technique and it was miraculous! Absolutely no shifting:</div>
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And here's the yummy inside:</div>
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This is a great basic sheath pattern and I see making this one over and over. I love the neckline, both front and back:<br />
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And I especially love it with my French jacket!</div>
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Given the choice of chocolate or vanilla I will always go for the chocolate but when I saw this deliciously sweet boucle, aptly named French Vanilla, I knew I had to take a detour:</div>
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Roz, at <a href="http://stores.smfabric.com/"><span style="color: red;">Sew Much Fabric</span></a> really has exquisite taste and all of her fabrics are gorgeous. I have adored every purchase I have made from her. The cream silk charmeuse for the lining came from the rediscovery of a shop I knew of back in the 80's called <a href="https://www.thaisilks.com/"><span style="color: red;">Thai Silks</span>.</a> They have great prices and a good selection of silks.</div>
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Knowing that I wanted to try a more traditional French jacket pattern this time I chose Vogue 7975:</div>
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So, having procured fashion fabric and lining the hunt was on for just the right trim. I searched high and low and was 90% sure I wanted to order this one and sent for a sample from Britex:<br />
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And while I do love it, once I tried it on my fabric it was just too heavy and wintry. By this time it was the end of February and I had made some pretty good headway on my jacket. The Academy Awards were approaching and everywhere I looked I saw Cate Blanchett's Chanel cardigan from Blue Jasmine:</div>
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The blanket stitch is easy. Making a uniform stitch in length and spacing is NOT easy. I needed a template of some sort to stitch by and so (and this tip is totally not couture) I made a line of zigzag stitches by machine with a thread a little darker than my boucle. Using the peaks and valleys made the uniformity of stitches so much easier:</div>
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Upon magnification of the pictures of Cate's jacket I could tell that there was a cream colored "finishing stitch" at the end of what I call the legs. I put on my needlepoint hat, grabbed a big needle and the cream Debbie Bliss and did a split Gobelin stitch along the outer edge of the blanket stitching:</div>
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My jacket does not have 3-piece sleeves or buttons as Cate's does, and I softened the jewel neckline just a bit, but I think it still captures the essence of her classic Chanel cardigan.</div>
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Of more importance is the improvement I've made in my couture sewing since my first jacket. I'm incredibly pleased with this sumptuous charmeuse lining:</div>
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I recently purchased Claire Shaeffer's new release of <em>The Couture Cardigan Jacket: Sewing Secrets from a Chanel Collector</em>. She mentions that one of the hallmarks of a true couture French jacket is the sag of the pockets since they have no interfacing. Some even cut the top of the pocket with a curve to achieve this look. Mine are curving a little on their own!</div>
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I didn't make any pattern alterations except the neckline as noted above, something I regret a bit now. I was pleasantly surprised with the fit of this jacket since many I've seen from this pattern seem boxy, but it has nice shaping at the waist:</div>
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I'm very pleased with my second French jacket but I don't believe I will tackle such time consuming trim on the next one I make. My full pattern review can be seen <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/review/pattern/96346"><span style="color: red;">here</span></a>. Thanks for stopping by and here's hoping all your days are only sew-sew! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This first post is not to try and impart any wisdom other than point out a few of the faux pas I made and give credit to the sources that were instrumental in the start of what will no doubt be an incredible journey. I'll show a few "in progress" pictures along the way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My most invaluable piece of advice is to find a couture buddy. Mine is Julie Starr (PR handle </span><a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/review/pattern/94603"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">JStarr4250</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">) without whose opinions, support, encouragement, like-mindedness and level of commitment this endeavour wouldn't have been nearly as meaningful. Could each of us have slogged through making a French jacket on our own? Absolutely. Would it have been this much fun? NO WAY! Julie is coming to Houston this summer and we are both enrolled in Susan Khalje's couture class so we will finally meet. We have truly bonded over our French jacket experience and have formed such an incredible friendship along the way. If you hear French music, look for Dorcas and Julie!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I chose to make my first French jacket from Burda 02-2013-107 which is a more contemporary version of the classic Chanel jacket. I especially love the neckline:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Initially, I mistakenly thought I could transpose everything that Susan Khalje was presenting in her Craftsy class, </span><a href="http://www.craftsy.com/class/The-Couture-Dress/53?_ct=sbqii-sqjuweho-qbb&_ctp=53,21"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">The Couture Dress,</span> </span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and simply make a jacket instead of a dress. Couture is couture, right? Au contraire, mon ami! I had my silk organza underlining pieces all cut out and ready to go when Sarah from <a href="http://goodbyevalentino.com/2013/10/14/the-shanel-jacket/"><span style="color: red;">Goodbye Valentino </span></a> informed me a French jacket is not underlined! It was then I realized what a greenhorn I was to this couture thing. Julie had been following Lorna Knight's <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/class/the-iconic-tweed-jacket/461?_ct=sbqii-jxucu-huse-ycw&_ctp=2&_egg=sekhiu_wqbbuho_20131031&_ege=461"><span style="color: red;">The Iconic Tweed Jacket</span></a> class on Craftsy and was moving right along. I knew the methods were differing when we compared notes but it wasn't dawning on me that I was totally on the wrong course....literally. I quickly converted over to Lorna's class and made up for lost time. Lorna and Susan's teaching styles and personalities couldn't be more different but each have their strengths and both are incredibly talented couturiers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks go to Roz of<span style="color: red;"> </span></span><a href="http://stores.smfabric.com/fabric/"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sew Much Fabric</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> for the gorgeous Spring Tweed I made my jacket from. The silk charmeuse I used for lining is from High Fashion here in Houston:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So many power-packed websites, classes and blogs provided inspiration and great information on sourcing fabrics and supplies. How did we ever survive before the internet? <a href="http://vimeo.com/28584008"><span style="color: red;">A Femme's Guide to Improvement</span></a> has a</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> great tutorial on how to cover hooks and eyes. It's very time consuming but the results are worth it:</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And now for the miracle of the couture process. Many of you have heard me grumble about how I hated handwork. I would estimate that 75-80% of this jacket is made by hand. I have loved every stitch of it. I saw my hand stitches improving with every seam. I even went back and re-stitched the first few lapped lining seams because my earlier attempts looked like the stitches in Frankenstein's forehead: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The couture experience is the closest thing to meditation that I have ever known. I can't describe the feeling of peace and tranquillity it provides. Becoming obsessed with something I previously resisted and avoided is a huge message from the Universe that I haven't quite decoded yet. But really, do I need to know anything other than I love it? Ending up with a swoon-worthy couture garment is almost an afterthought. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Every bit of lining and trim adds additional weight to the jacket making it feel richer and heavier as you progress. The chain added at the end is the crème de la crème finishing touch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If my first post of 2013 was a self-fulfilling prophesy, I am so happy I planted the seed. This year my little seed contains the dream of going with Susan Khalje on her Paris trip next year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">You can see my review of Burda 02-2013-107 Boucle Jacket <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/review/pattern/94945"><span style="color: red;">here</span>.</a></span></div>
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