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Upcoming EvaDress Pattern Challenge: 'Choose Your Decade'! 

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Upcoming EvaDress Pattern Challenge: 'Choose Your Decade'! 

This is a sewing pattern challenge to create men’s or women’s garments from any EvaDress pattern. You choose the decade you want to sew! Accessories (hats, bags, etc.) are not counted as an individual project, but may accompany garments in a submission. Projects may not be started earlier than 12:01 a.m. EST on September 15, 2018 although a muslin for fitting may be created any time before the challenge kick-off date. No purchase necessary to enter, so EvaDress patterns from stash are fair game! The closing date to submit projects is 11:59p.m. EST on November 15, 2018.  To enter submissions, join...

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EvaDress 1930's Pattern Challenge!

Alexandra Reynolds 1930s EvaDress Pattern Challenge! EvaDress Patterns

EvaDress 1930's Pattern Challenge!

The 1930's is a fashion decade of great variety and significant firsts. In particular, women's wardrobe choices seemed limitless from new-fangled suits and sportswear to décolletage evening gowns. The 'official' street trouser and the natural waistline as we now know them were first established. This is a sewing pattern challenge to create men’s or women’s garments from 1930’s EvaDress patterns. Accessories (hats, bags, etc.) are not counted as an individual project, but may accompany garments in a submission. Participants may each enter more than one project for this challenge.Projects may not be started earlier than 12:01 a.m. EST on January 1,...

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Nov. 14 - Nov. 18 The Week in Patterning - 49, The Flirty 50's Pattern Challenge Finalist is...

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Nov. 14 - Nov. 18 The Week in Patterning - 49, The Flirty 50's Pattern Challenge Finalist is...

Eszter from Australia!  She put together a fantastic three-piece ensemble from one of my more recent patterns. Guest juror Emily Stringham of Emily's Vintage Visions joined me once again in reviewing submissions for what was the first 1950's EvaDress pattern challenge.   We both admired the texture and color scheme Eszter put to use in her shorts, bra and shirt.  Eszter used a very 50's vintage texture in her waffled cotton shorts and what says vintage 50's like polka dots (the bra)!  As well, she fashioned her tie-at-front kimono shirt in good old fashioned gingham, both prints being in blue...

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Aug. 22 - Aug. 26, The Week in Patterning - 36 Pattern Tour #SE50-4310

Alexandra Reynolds 1950's EvaDress Pattern Challenge! EvaDress Patterns How To Pattern Tour Sp50-4310 The Week in Patterning Storyboard

Aug. 22 - Aug. 26, The Week in Patterning - 36 Pattern Tour #SE50-4310

I issued two new multi-size patterns in honor of my Flirty 50's Pattern Challenge.   So, this is a great time to introduce my 'Pattern Tour'.  A new blog department in which I will highlight each pattern by delving into its delicious details and any heads-up or pointers when sewing it up!  First pattern is the 1953 Shorts, Bra, Skirt & Shirt. First, I have this pattern available with all four pieces, in three pieces (bra, shorts & shirt) or for the shirt only (these options are on the ordering page). The shirt is cut kimono style as the sleeves are in...

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Aug. 15 - 19, The Week in Patterning - 35 'Flirty 50's' Pattern Challenge!

Alexandra Reynolds EvaDress Pattern Challenge! EvaDress Patterns The Week in Patterning Storyboard

Aug. 15 - 19, The Week in Patterning - 35 'Flirty 50's' Pattern Challenge!

This is a sewing pattern challenge to create garments from 1950’s EvaDress patterns. Accessories (hats, bags, etc.) are not counted as an individual project, but may accompany garments in a submission. Participants may each enter more than one project for this challenge.Projects may not be started earlier than 12:01 a.m. EST on September 15, 2016 although muslins for fitting may be created any time before the challenge kick-off. No purchase necessary to enter, so 1950's EvaDress patterns from stash may be used!   The closing date to submit projects for this challenge is 11:59p.m. EST on November 15, 2016.The more...

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