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Feb. 27, 2006

Help Me With Some Patterns Here

I'm thinking of sewing again.

And while this may come as a shock to some (and others will be nodding and saying, "Uh-huh, I knew it!"), my deep little dark heart likes to dress like a hippie.

You know, patchwork skirts, apron tops, spinny dresses, etc.  They are ridiculously expensive online (although, in retrospect, the time taken to make them must be astronomical) and I've got a perfectly fine sewing machine, AND I'm a SAHM, so why not?

Here's the big problem.  The BIG ONE:

I canNOT find patterns for ANY of those to save my life.  Anywhere!

Given that I've got limited time on the sewing machine, I'd love to find some patterns for these types of clothing.  Unfortunately, these days, I can't spend hours just fiddling about, adjusting lines here, throwing out projects there, and plotzing with hems and so forth.  (Add to the fact that I'm already horripilating at the thought of making Jessica a Faire costume for our imprending trip to Californialand.)

There was a book, at one time, called "Threads for Heads" (yeah, I know), but it is no longer in print and unavailable anywhere.

So can maybe one (or more!) of you mammas out there reading my blog, right now, point me in the right direction?  Thanks in advance!

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Aug. 4, 2006 - Hippie Patterns??

Posted by Katie
I don't know how old this is..but I happened upon your blog while searching for patterns for spinny dresses and patchwork apron top dresses....I'm w/ you..I know basically how to sew and want to make my own dresses....but google is failing me on finding patterns!

can you pass along any info you might have?

my email is:

katie@kwphoto.net

thanks!
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