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McCalls 7743: Revisiting a Favourite Vintage Dress

By on May 6, 2013 in Projects, Work in Progress

Remember this dress? (Perhaps not – I sewed it three years ago!) The pattern is McCalls 7743, a vintage dress pattern from 1965. I’ve worn the first version of this dress (the one in the picture above) so many times that it’s worn right out. The neckline has developed holes, the fabric is fading and [...]

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An Alternative to Tracing Patterns: Photocopy!

By on January 18, 2013 in Tips

This might seem a bit random but I thought I’d share an alternative to tracing vintage patterns! (Remember this post on tracing vintage patterns to preserve the originals?) I know that it’s a good thing to do in theory, but in practice I usually just want to sew already! I came across these photos from [...]

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Tracing an Unprinted Vintage Pattern

Tracing an Unprinted Vintage Pattern

By on March 8, 2011 in Patterns, Projects, Work in Progress

This is a first for me – tracing off a vintage pattern. Usually, I cut right into the pattern. (Sorry to all of the vintage-pattern lovers that just choked on their coffee!) I make my alterations directly onto the tissue, even if I slash and spread the pattern. But for some reason I just can’t [...]

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