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country roads Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 10:25:48 AM
My daughter wants me to make her some peasant type blouses. I have never sewn anything from a pattern before, let alone any kind of clothing...YIKES!!! Which companies have the best(easiest) patterns for a newbie to figure out? Any help at all would be great.

Take care, Melissa.

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country roads Posted - Feb 26 2009 : 9:29:48 PM
Thanks Jana,
I'm hoping to get to the store this weekend so I can pick out a pattern. My daughter can't wait to pick out the material. Do the patterns tell you approximately how much material you will need? I'm sure this is just the beginning of the questions to come! :) So I sure hope you have lots of patience! :D

Take care, Melissa.

Farmgirl # 352

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Jana Posted - Feb 26 2009 : 04:19:40 AM
Melissa,

I would stick with companies like McCall's or Simplicity. Look for patterns that say EASY on the envelope or the ones that say they take 1 or 2 hours to do. It may take YOU longer at this point, but mainly they don't have a lot of pieces. Hope this is the beginning of a wonderful hobby for you!

Jana
grace gerber Posted - Feb 24 2009 : 3:10:58 PM
Yes that was me - hair to my butt, with the tiny braids in the front and tied in the back (can you believe I saw that style at the Oscars) I also had those bell bottoms that where so big they looked more like skirts. Oh the days..... There back again and I just laugh when I see kids dressed in the clothes we wore - everything old is new again.... except my knees, back and thinning hair

Grace Gerber
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vintagediva1 Posted - Feb 24 2009 : 1:48:41 PM
wow Grace,
What a picture THAT post brought to mind. Did you also have long straight hair, parted in the middle? I think I might have known ya!!!! ha


Love that good ole vintage junk
country roads Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 9:02:59 PM
Thanks Jessie and Grace,
I will check the Sew Easy patterns and see what they have to offer. I'm sure I'll be back with many more questions that hopefully you'll be able to answer :) I just hope I'm not getting in over my head!! Wish me luck!

Take care, Melissa.

Farmgirl # 352

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grace gerber Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 1:15:43 PM
I agree with Jessie, Sew Easy is easy. Also, you might go to a good fabric shop and see if you can get some assistance. If you where close I would gladly sit with you thru your first project. Remember, breathe and keep asking questions, I am sure we can help you thru it even if we have to do it thru emails.

Good luck - I remember my first pheasant blouse - 1975 and I also made a pair of bell bottom pants to go with it... Oh my God - I am getting old!!

Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio

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Sitnalta Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 11:25:41 AM
HI Melissa,
I have found that Walmart has a brand called Sew Easy. They seems to be one of the lest difficult patterns to follow. Id definitly recommend them for a beginnner.
Good luck with your new project. It is always so much fun learning something new!
hugs

Jessie
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