Ready Set Sew! Sewing my own garments, allows me to define and create my own style.

This Month’s Show

1) Primeros Pensamientos/First Thoughts

• Defining this sewist’s current style

• Elements of Style- According to Laurel

-Color

-Design Lines and Fit,

-Fabric and Drape

-Lifestyle

In reference to wearing fur -**We go with what the always charming Felix Bassenak (S.Z. Sakall) said to Elizabeth Lane (aka Barbara Stanwick) in Christmas in Conneticut…

"You need it? Nobody needs a mink coat but a mink!"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037595/quotes

2) Entonces/Then

Technicos: Techniques I used for altering M6403, the pattern I used for my black linen summer pants

| | | In Pensamientos Finales, I recall the importance of sewing this maxi jumpsuit |

3)) Pensamientos Finales/Final Thoughts

Looking back- Sewing myself as a grownup

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Web and Pattern Resources: http://meencantacoser.blogspot.com/2016/08/floribunda-bouquet-another-sleeveless.html

M6403 pants pattern - out of print but many copies available on the web

M6076 Palmer and Pletsch princess-seamed shirt