Costume Sewing Pattern Sale at GoofingOff Sewing

I can't believe it is  time again for the Annual Costume Sewing Pattern Sale at GoofingOff Sewing. This year all costume sewing patterns are a big 50% off. All of them....and they are going fast. Here's a sampling:

Simplicity 0237 Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Supergirl patterns in size 3-8, uncut

Simplicity 0241 The Avengers Thor costume for Men and Boys UNCUT

Simplicity 3782 Misses' Elizabethan Costumes in size 14-20 UNCUT

Simplicity 9257 Dog Costumes Uncut 

There's lot more costume patterns to choose from, all 50% off for the sale, then they go back to full price.
Stop by to get your favorites before they are gone.

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Fourteen Easy to Sew Costumes for Halloween

Halloween is still a month away but time will fly as quick as bats from a haunted house. Finding and buying a ready made costume takes time and can be expensive, especially when you need costumes for more than one. These costumes are fairly easy to make letting you get out of the store and take part in the fun. 

Girls' and Misses' Rockabilly Skirts with Applique

Misses' Tutu Skirts Simplicity 0320

Misses' Costumes, Simplicity 0317

Costume Capes for Men and Miss sizes, Simplicity 0326

Wizard of Oa costumes for size 6 months to 4. Dorothy or the Witch. Simplicity 0335

Misses' Fairy Costumes Simplicity 0318

Girls' Fairy Costumes in sizes 4-8 Simplicity 0336

Grim Reaper Costumes for children and adults, Simplicity 0325

Misses' Bar Maid Costume Simplicity 0324 

Misses' Capes Simplicity 0316

Capes for boys and girls Simplicity 0338

Princess and Knight Costume Simplicity 0337

Batman and Princess Capes Simplicity 0339/0701

Princess Dresses Simplicity 0332

Costume patterns are on sale now until October 12 at GoofingOff Sewing on Etsy.
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Singer Atomic Age Buttonholer and 3 Ways to Look Great

I love to sew AND get inspired by surrounding myself with beautiful things. The buttonholer case does that…and good to have for those vintage sewing machines around the house. As for the patterns…What’s not to love about 40’s style, long evening dresses, or slinky skirts with a slit to there? All I need is a Glen Miller playing “In the Mood.” So kick your shoes off and enjoy!

Vintage Singer Buttonholer

Vintage Singer Buttonholer with atomic age case in dusty rose. Complete set with buttonhole templates and instructions. Excellent condition. So the case looks great….great enough to use for trinkets if you don’t have the machine anymore. Can’t believe I said that.

Simplicity 2442 Misses’ Evening Dress with Bolero

Simplicity 2442 Misses’ Evening Dress with Bolero. Dress in three lengths with neckline variations. Size 14-22, bust 36-44 inches. UNCUT Great thing about this pattern is the variations….different lengths and necklines to make something individual…..and a bolero for cooler evenings or air conditioned venues.

Simplicity 1587 in size 14-22

Simplicity 1587 Misses’ Dress in 1940’s style, size 14-22, bust 36-44 inches. UNCUT This dress is so cute! So 40’s!

Vogue 9959 Misses’ Skirts size 6-10

Vogue 9959 Misses’ Skirts in size 6-10, waist 23-25 inches. UNCUT. Elegant and slinky.

That’s the latest sewing round-up at GoofingOff Sewing.

The Big Costume Sewing Pattern Sale, with over 100 costume patterns to choose from,  is still going on for the month of September and the patterns are going fast. The costume patterns are reduced  40% off.

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Make Magic with Every Stitch

Almost September

What is it about September? September is always a big deal for me....when I was young it was the first day of school and all that goes with that....the new clothes, school supplies, and meeting new people.

My sisters and I. I'm the one in the middle...with the necklace. Oh, so fashionable.

It was, and is, the anticipation of the Jewish New Year....wearing your best and getting together with family.....and hearing the shofar blown at the synagogue.

Man blowing shofar 

In NY September is the return of cool air and the smell of apples in the air as the first of the apple crop came in from upstate.

NY State produces lots of apples, like Cortlands and MacIntosh, two of my favorites and they are very good for you. Love them.

It's still special now. The kids are back in school and the buses are on the road with their precious cargo.

First day of school courtesy of School Bus Driver.org

 It's hurricane season in this part of the world and the hubby watches the weather faithfully (old fisherman).

The remnants of Tropical Storm Erika....we dodged that one. Good thing because we've had a lot of rain....almost over the road. Picture courtesy of the Weather.com

So...Halloween is about 2 months away and the 5th Annual Costume Sewing Pattern Sale starts Tuesday. All costume sewing patterns at GoofingOff Sewing will be 40% off for the month of September. There's over 100 to choose from with more being listed. The patterns will already be marked down.
See, September is still a special month.

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Make Magic with Every Stitch

Get an additional 10% off your purchase with the coupon code BLOGGIN

New Listings at GoofingOff Sewing: Costumes!

Crunch time at GoofingOff Sewing….no, not school or exams…the 5th Annual Costume Sewing Pattern Sale starts September 1 and I am stocking the shelves with costume patterns…lots of them.

Here’s some of the newest in the shop:

Simplicity 1487 Game of Thrones Costume in sizes 6-12 OR 14-22 UNCUT $8

Simplicity 1347 Game of Thrones Costumes in size 14-22 UNCUT $10

Beautiful gowns inspired by Game of Thrones, available in size 6-12 or 14-22....

And Tauriel's Spider Dress.....

Cute and Sexy

Simplicity 2072, Misses’ Sexy Costumes in size 14-22, bust 36-44 inches. School girl, cat, firefighter, witch, and sailor girl. UNCUT

Simplicity 4046 Misses' Costumes Size 14-20 UNCUT

maybe be Bo Peep....look for those sheep...just beware of the wolf....

Simplicity 1301 Misses’ Steampunk Costume in size 6-14, bust 30-36 inches UNCUT

Victorian inspired Steam Punk

Simplicity 1248 Misses' Steam Punk Corset and Jacket Bust 30-36 inches Uncut Complete

Simplicity 1732 Misses' Victorian Coats Bust 30-36 inches UNCUT

Simplicity 1299 Steam Punk Coat, Jacket, and Ruffled Skirt for bust 30-34 inches UNCUT                                                                

 Edwardian Gowns inspired by Downtown Abbey

Simplicity 1517 Edwardian Gowns in size 14-22, bust 36-44 inches. UNCUT $10

 Dance all Night as a ballerina or disco queen!

Simplicity 2067 Ballerina, Disco Queen for bust 36-44 inches UNCUT

 Civil War dresses.....

Simplicity 1818 Civil War Dresses in sizes 8-14 OR 16-24 UNCUT

And something for the little ones....

Simplicity 1956 Baby Girls' Tutus size 1/2-4 UNCUT

Simplicity 1303 Toddler Girls' Princess dresses Size 1/2 to 2 UNCUT

Simplicity 1350 Girls' Skirt, Top, Sleeves Sizes 3-6 OR 7-14

Lots to look at

Lots to see

Dress up

Be who you want to be

It’s fantasy!

The 5th Annual Costume Sewing Pattern Sale starts September 1st. All costume sewing patterns will be 40% off for the entire month of September…..or until they are all gone.

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 Make magic with every stitch. 

Free Pattern Make A Sewing Roll: Holiday Gift Tutorial

Sewing Roll by Jennie at JennieStitched

Rain again...lots of rain. We're getting what California needs. Seems there is a disturbance in the Gulf, a stalled disturbance, with lots of rain. Hopefully it won't organize and become a named storm. So what does that mean, you might ask? It means I keep my happy tush at home and get some things done...like laundry, cook a batch of chili, pack Etsy purchases (thank you), and list the wonderful costume patterns I found while thrifting at my favorite shops yesterday. After all, the annual Costume Sewing Pattern Sale is less than a month away. This is the 5th year now and it's hard to keep patterns in the shop for the sale. It starts Septmber 1st and lasts through the month of September so mark your calendars. I'll be posting more about it as we get closer to the sale.

In the meantime.....
The holidays are approaching like they do every year and every year I try to do too much....make gifts, bake cookies, cook for a crowd....I'm sure y'all go through the same thing. Well, I found this great looking sewing roll by Jenny at Jenny Stitched. She made this roll for a friend and posted the tutorial. It is worth a look-see and do. Click HERE to go to her tutorial (or click on the picture. She did a fine job and I want to show her work off).
I will post more easy-to-make gifts every week so we (yes, me, too) aren't pulling our hair out trying to get things done at the last minute. I paid too much for this 'do to pull it out...and I want to sip wine with friends. Maybe I host a cookie bake AND sip wine. Hmmm....

Jennie's Sewing Roll opened with all the goodies inside.

Yippee! It looks like the rain is letting up a little...maybe the hubby won't have to build a boat after all. No ark, the dogs are fixed....and so is the cat. The only thing that would breed would be mosquitoes...got enough of those already. 

Until next time...Sew On!

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