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Recent content by crwritt

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    Dita Von Teese

    It HUGE or she's tiny, or both. It makes her look like a dressed up toddler.
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    Is the powder room dying on it's feet.

    My son's pal gets a Bagel Head when he gets angry. He cant help it, His blood pressure rises and it just happens. Funny thing to witness, when it happens naturally. You don't want to be in his path, though.
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    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    This is good info on working with sheers http://www.craftstylish.com/item/86246/how-to-sew-with-sheer-fabrics/page/all The more sheer the fabric is, the more minimal you would want the seam. For that dress,where it has decorative panels I would stitch the seams, press them to one side...
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    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Thanks. That was what I thought.Wondering about its popularity.
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    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    I have one pair, I wore them dancing and the heel lift caught on a floorboard, and came right off! The bartender had duck tape so I got through the evening. I've since glued it back on. The heel lift is hard plastic, the soles are a plastic composition material.
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    Show us what you've made!

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    Show us what you've made!

    You threw me off by cutting the bodice on the bias.
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    "Polly's Pointers"

    http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1665&dat=19810527&id=qKRPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kiQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5290,2837112
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    Show us what you've made!

    Which pattern is it?
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    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    The best way to tell would be to test a few fabrics. You want something that will give enough body and hold a press, be not be too thick.
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    Ladies show us your best.

    From his avatar I think he does mean "Old West". As in Spaghetti Western,
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    Ladies show us your best.

    No, the pint makes you look tiny!
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    Show us what you've made!

    Those are some awfully nice caps, Simonds, and is that you wearing them?
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    Copy a pattern or use an original?

    It would take a great deal of patience, but I think you are meant to lay tissue over that and trace out the pieces. Wow it looks more like a roadmap!

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