Category: Vintage patterns
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Designin’ December 2022 Prize Sponsors!
How is your Designin’ December planning going? I’ve got my jeans pattern and fabric worked out. I think! I am inspired by this Etro embroidered skinny jean design. I can use my Helen’s Closet Arden pants pattern and my light-weight light blue denim to make them. These items were in my stash so I was…
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Designin’ December 2021 – The Results Show!
Now that was a crazy-difficult decision, wasn’t it!!! So let’s get to the Results. These Results are in no particular order. So how does this work? Everyone had the chance to vote for their favourites on my blog and on my IG. The votes on my blog were counted by Crowdsignal, then I added them…
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Designin’ December 2021 – Time to Vote!
“Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?” Sewists live Designin’ December every day. They see something, somewhere, and think … should I buy that? Can I make that? How did they make it? How can I make it? Let’s check out these sewists that met the challenge! Although…
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Designin’ December 2021 Here’s some more entries!
I’ve finished! I ran out in the snow today to get my finished photos and found out my Designer Copy is actually quite warm. I’ll write a post in January about how I put it two pairs of denim jeans together to make a Designer Jacket … but in the meantime here is my Designer…
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Designin’ December 2021 What’s up so far?
Hey! How’s your #designindecember project going? Almost finished? I had a bit of a problem with mine. Had some seam ripper action and some re-cutting of a couple of pieces, but I think I’ve got it under control now. I’ll post it in great detail after it’s finished. It should be finished soon! It better…
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Another Designin’ December 2021 Prize Sponsor to add to the list!
The sewing community is so generous! Today I’d like to add another Prize Sponsor to our list! Oh! if you missed the post with the entry details and rules … it’s right here! Oh! and before I get down to business, let me share this design I found on Instagram (sorry for the bad photo)…
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and the Designin’ December 2021 Prize Sponsors are …
Yes! It’s time for the Big Reveal! I still have to get confirmation from a few more Prize Sponsors, but I can’t keep a lid on this anymore! Here they are. Check out their websites. Browse around! A big round of applause for their generosity goes to … Sew Chic Pattern Company – $20.95 USD…
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My Designin’ December … and a few more!
In addition to the previous entries posted here and here and here and here, I would like to show you a few more! On Instagram @sewmuchtodesign was inspired by a jacket by Maisie Wilen, a top by Arket and pants by Free People! Also on Instagram @dezignsby was inspired by Isabel Marant to knit her own sweater…