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Sabbie here from Sabbie's Purses and More. Just wanted to introduce myself and invite you to check out my store where you'll find all my cr…

Started by Sabbies Purses

2 Jul 26, 2012
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Pattern Sale

I stumbled onto this sale through a link on my local fabric store's site. Several of the companies have vintage or retro sections... some a…

Started by Meghan McCarron

1 Jul 26, 2012
Reply by Desilu

DIY dress form

I found this video on youtube awhile ago and thought I would share it.  I haven't made one yet, but i will once I get down to the dress siz…

Started by cela hyatt

0 Jul 23, 2012

Too over the top?

Would it be a little too much to make a skirt out of this fabric?  Too over the top??

Started by Cari Egnew

14 Jul 20, 2012
Reply by Katiesue Wadsworth

hand made pug style dress

Hiiii first off I love this website, but I am in a pickle where I cannot shop here (yet!) So I made a dress similar to a few I've seen on h…

Started by Brandi McGugin

10 Jul 18, 2012
Reply by Christina Miller

"Pattern for Smartness" 1948 Simplicity

I came across this video on youtube and I just had to share. Thought you ladies would get a kick out of it. I love these old information…

Started by Katiesue Wadsworth

5 Jul 16, 2012
Reply by Meghan Radick

General advice

I would like to try my hand at sewing some pug style clothing..I have made clothes in the past...I was hoping you could help me with Best F…

Started by Christina Zepeda

5 Jul 14, 2012
Reply by Lissete Briggs

Hair flowers

Hi ladies - in the realm of DIY I think this is pretty simple, but I'm a total newbie. I'd like to make some unique hair flower clips to go…

Started by CortneyM

1 Jul 14, 2012

My Favorite Shirt Pattern

the Sorbetto Top by Colette Patterns (please excuse the pre-coffee hair and facial expression)  Seriously I have made three of the tops…

Started by spencer marie

1 Jul 13, 2012
Reply by Dilemma

DIY "Mad Men" bed

I moved into a Victorian studio in SF a couple of years ago and immediately fell in love with the high ceilings, hardwood floors, and intri…

Started by Kelly Davis

3 Jul 11, 2012
Reply by Desilu

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Jenny dress

Started by Lucy Aguilera Mar 24, 2015. 0 Replies

Hello there, has anyone ever altered a PUG Jenny dress? Practically the bust? I am not very blessed in that area and need to alter my dress. I am thinking of taking the boning out completely but…Continue

baby / toddler slings

Started by Kristina Hill Edwards. Last reply by Maria Houston Sep 30, 2014. 4 Replies

I could use some advise from you ladies... I used to make these baby/toddler ring slings…Continue

1950s style dress

Started by Margrete. Last reply by Miss Julia Aug 18, 2014. 4 Replies

Here's finally another project that's been a little on and off.When I got my sewing machine last year, the first thing I started "fantasizing" about was a 50s style dress in white w/black polkadot…Continue

Pattern Sizing and altering

Started by Melissa Gossett. Last reply by Miss Julia Aug 18, 2014. 1 Reply

I just joined the group and wanted to say this is amazing! I am a seamstress and make a lot of my own vintage clothing. I have been a seamstress for nearly 20 years, and I have done everything from…Continue

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