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In all honesty, dear readers, I must give you a fair warning: it's very likely this blog will take a turn towards cosplay and creative sewing for the time being, rather than regular garment sewing. I understand it's not everyone's cup of tea. But I hope you'll still come by and visit from time to time!

Today was one of those days that begin in neutral and head downhill. FAST.And then the doorbell rang.This is Marfy's 2014/15 Autumn-Winter catalogue with - wait for it - 20 free patterns.TWENTY FREE PATTERNS.The patterns come in sizes (IT) 42 through 50. Oh, happy day. I smell a queue....

Well, here is one full panel of my pinch pleat bespoke drapes. Now they need to be hung and "dressed", which translates into this: The panels get hung and shaped into the pleats in which they will hang, tied loosely together, and then they cure, much like we cure bias before sewing it up.

Gosh, time flies! It does not seem a fortnight since I wrote the last inspiration post for the HSF! Things come around quickly! This particular challenge, #20: Alternative Universe ( due Sat 1 Nov, because hey, Halloween is the day before and look, sometimes I can plan!)

Episode Three is here! In this new installment, I look into a '50s dress, complete with boned inner corselet, waist stay, built-in crinoline, and horsehair braid. This is a beautiful example of workmanship (workwomanship?). Hope you enjoy the episode, sewing nerds! As always, special thanks to my sponsor Elna.

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By Kathleen Fasanella on Aug 12, 2014 at 5:47 pm When communicating desired fitting or design changes to a pattern maker -or even to use as a record of your progress- it is critical to take useful photographs. Taking the time to take good photographs can reduce your costs and your provider's frustration.

Easy Pattern Making. Pattern making ruler to make sewing pattern.

BeFab Be Creative is a friendly and accessible Digital Fabric Printing Bureau. We are two sisters based in Edinburgh who want to print your beautiful fabric, it's that simple!

I'm a Portuguese sewing addict. I love sewing and knitting original clothes and I've been doing so since I was twelve. Making clothes is my favorite hobby and I wish to share it with you! Defino-me como uma Portuguesa viciada em costura. Adoro costurar e tricotar roupas originais e tenho-o feito desde os meus doze anos.

You may have noticed that the Couture Allure website and this blog have been quiet lately. There's a very good reason for that. I have been working very hard over the last couple of months opening 3 retail spaces where you can now buy vintage and vintage-inspired clothing, accessories and jewelry from Couture Allure live and in person!

Do to a continuing high level of spam comments, we have been forced to turn off the comment section of the blog. You can make your voice heard by clicking on Contact Us from the bottom navigation bar. We'll add your comments by hand. Spam is a huge problem on all blogs, thanks for your patience.

Here is an easy to follow sewing lesson for our Double Layer Skirt sewing pattern that debuted in the December 2012 issue of Burda Style magazine in our fancy Night at the Opera pattern collection. Check out all the great diagrams to help you sew this dress!

I'm making a Chanel Suit for a special client. The jacket is base bodice is cut out using BOF Full Size jacket from the August, 2008 magazine. The sleeves are cut using Claire B. Shaeffer Vogue pattern # 8259. For the skirt I used Ann Klein Vogue pattern # 2834.

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