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How to Sew a Princess Seam

How to Sew a Princess Seam

I just found this very useful video about sewing Princess seams and thought I'd share it with my readers.

Womens and petite lined jacket Sewing Pattern 2284 Simplicity

Womens and petite lined jacket Sewing Pattern 2284 Simplicity

I would also like to learn to make a lined jacket and chose the above pattern which has quite a few alternatives. Fortunately it has no collar so I won't have to worry about that yet, although there are plenty of other details to challenge me.

By the way, a Happy and Health 2011 to everyone!

Womens knit tops with sleeve Sewing Pattern 2283 Simplicity

Womens knit tops with sleeve Sewing Pattern 2283 Simplicity

These knit tops also caught my eye. I've never sewn with knits before so it will be a new challenge, but I want to learn something new with every sewing project.

Simplicity Creative Group - Misses' & Plus Size Amazing Fit Dresses

Simplicity Creative Group - Misses' & Plus Size Amazing Fit Dresses

It's a long time since I posted! I'll be writing about my latest news in due course. I'm making good progress with my dress - the one I wrote about in December. It looks as if it's going to be a good fit, although whether or not it will be amazing, is another story! Anyway, when it's ready I'll post pictures.

Last week http://www.sewingpatterns.com/ were selling Simplicity patterns for 1.99 dollars. ( I haven't got the dollar symbol on my keyboard - just euros and pounds) so I chose 3 I liked and I'm waiting for them to arrive.  I liked the pattern in this link as soon as I saw it and it may well be my next project. If I start early enough I may get a few dresses for summer.