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A Gown – The Shortened Hot Mess

In 2016 I thought I had lost a gown. It is one of my early gowns. I had drafted the pattern myself. Although there was a lot wrong with the construction I was very fond Read more

By Cat, 3 months ago February 1, 2018
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Pattern Grading. Links and Notes.

My mom is an artist, and I have been lucky enough to have been exposed to all kinds of random knowledge because of it.   She explained to me how to blow up a pattern using Read more

By Cat, 2 years ago February 7, 2016
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