I love summer.....I think I said that more than once, but really, with patterns like these, how could I not like summer? Gorgeous and sexy, ready for a summer date night or wedding. Dreamy! |
| 70's Fashion Butterick 6719, Misses' Cropped Halter top and skirt size 10 |
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| McCall's 3230 Wrap-Around Pantskirt in size Small, Waist 24-25 inches |
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| McCall's 5770 in size 16, bust 36 inches. Gorgeous from 1961! |
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| Butterick 3514 Misses' dress, size 6-10, bust 30-32.5 inches. UNCUT |
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| Simplicity 8378 Complete $15 The dino hatching out of the egg is adorable. Love it! Post by Eileen Patterson....GoofingOff Sewing Blog readers get 15% off their purchase by using the coupon code BLOGGIN at checkout. |
Every have one of those nights where you just can’t sleep? Well, that was me last night. Tossing and turning without a bit of feeling tired, then it hit me. My friend came back from Costa Rica with the most wonderful coffee to share….and share we did, at 5 PM. Not a good time for me to drink coffee if I plan to fall asleep before 1 AM. The time change was enough to mess up my sleep habits (why do we change the clocks? Anyone?) but the caffeine keeps me charged for hours. So….after tossing and turning I surrendered to the coffee and listed patterns. Here they are:
Simplicity 9223 from 1994. One size. Talk about a dramatic entrance!
Simplicity 7128 from 1975 in size 6-8 bust 30.5-31.5 inches. So cute. It is designed for Stretch Knits. Love the cape collar. The evening length dress has a nice flow to it, elegant but comfy. Could show off some curves…..
New Look 6357 from the early 1990’s. Lots of ruffles and lace in sizes 4-10.
McCall’s 2528 Misses’ and Men’s Poncho. One size. From 1970. OK, not a cape or a flower girl dress. I had to include this one, though. I love it!
Well, at least I did something constructive with my time.
Use the coupon code BLOGGIN to get 15% off your purchase in the GoofingOff Etsy shop. I’ve added new fabrics to the shop so stop by.
Peace, Love, and Happy Stitching!
Sometimes coming up with new gift ideas for Christmas and Chanukah is difficult. Kids grow up, tastes change, styles change. Keeping things fresh is a challenge…but then, there is something to be said for tradition, for doing the same thing, with a little twist, every year.
I recently posted this adorable pajama sewing pattern on Facebook. Simplicity 1785 in Size 2 from the 1950’s.
Someone left this comment....”these always remind me of my mother. She made each of us a pair of new pajamas to go to bed in every Christmas Eve...made it extra special.”
New pajamas for Christmas Eve. A practical gift made into a magical tradition that created fond memories lasting much longer than the pajamas. A fabulous idea.
Happy Sewing! Keep those seams straight!
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Vintage 70's Butterick 6469 Retro Slip Dress Skirt, Jacket Pattern Size 12
Simplicity 6757 How to Sew Juniors Night Gowns With Scarf
McCall's 6966 Men's Button Front Shirt Size Large Uncut
McCall's 9150 Rockabilly Dress Bust 34 Complete
New (sort of…new for the shop) listings at Goofing Off.
McCall’s 9150 Rockabilly Dress
Simplicity 4202 Dress with jacket. Kick pleats and kimono sleeves! Be still my heart!
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Have you decided to learn to sew? Do you already sew but want to brush up on a few things and don’t have time to go to a class? Looking for some beginner, easy to sew patterns? A few things to think about when you are pattern shopping for easy to sew patterns.
Look for are patterns that have “Learn to Sew” or “How to Sew” written on the envelope.
The less pattern pieces, the less complicated the pattern usually is.
Fast and easy patterns are usually that, fast cutting, fast layout, and easy sewing.
Here’s a few patterns to help you hone your skills while creating some wonderful items.
Simplicity 9476 Vest Learn to Sew Size 6 to 12 Bust 30 to 34 Complete
Vintage 60s Butterick 3001 Personal A-line Fitting
Vintage Simplicity 8060 How to Sew Sheath Dress
Vintage 70s Butterick 4291 Fast and Easy Tops
Happy sewing to all. Keep those machines humming!
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Goofingoff Etsy Judaic fabrics, sewing patterns
GoofingOff Artfire Sewing patterns, plus size patterns
Metal Woods N Water unusual stuff and metal work
NYC has so many awesome artists but last week one of the artists features won our hearts. Congratulations to Luis Fernando Quintero of Fernando Jewelry. I am looking forward to the interview. I love his work!
Remember to check out the GoofingOff Shops on Etsy and Artfire to get 40% off all toy, handbag, and crafty patterns and kits. Just use the coupon code CRAFTY during checkout to get the discount. I still have lots of patterns but they’re selling so check them out before all the good ones are gone.
