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Sewing May 13th, 2003
I heard about Leenas.com this morning in an email from Pattern Review. I’m in the middle of something at work but didn’t want to lose the link and thought I’d share. Leenas makes software for drafting your own patterns; several versions from freeware to professional. Has anyone used this before? I think I’m going to install the freeware version this weekend and see what it’s all about….
Also, check out The Sewing Place for closeout patterns…
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Sewing May 7th, 2003
But I really like them. They use a sturdier, white paper. I don’t think it’s recycled like the others but it’s so much easier to cut and layout. And they’re color coded so they’re really easy to read.
But they are $8 a pop, so I’m building a wish list that I can mull over for awhile and make sure the pattern is a long-time standard before I buy it. This is what I have so far:
I would love to hear from you if you have made any of these and whether you would give them a thumbs up or down.
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Sewing May 5th, 2003
Fabric Savvy: The Essential Guide for Every Sewer
This book lists recommended needles and feet, stitch length and thread, preshrinking and cleaning information, and fantastic sewing tips for almost every type of fabric you would use for making clothing. I just bought it this weekend and (having a sewing spree) I consulted it’s pages many times. “Must have” for the beginning sewer.
Readers Digest: New Complete Guide to Sewing
I have read that the previous editions of this book are far superior to the recent version, however, this is a fantastic reference book nonetheless. The illustrations are very easy to understand as a step-by-step guide to attaching a zipper, altering a pattern, attaching collars, etc. Though if you can get a copy of earlier versions, you might try, this is the best reference when compared to the “others” that are available today.
Does anyone have any other tried-and-true sewing reference books they would recommend?
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Sewing May 5th, 2003
This is the Burda suit from the April ‘03 magazine issue that I just fell in love with. Unfortunately, it’s now May and the old issue is not available to browse anymore!!! Bummer!
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