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jane on Jan 22, 2023
5 out of 5 starsI love this pattern!! I was looking for a Willi Smith pattern to sew for the Black History Month pattern designers challenge in February….and this blouse is perfect!! Very fast shipping!! Thank you!! A+++++🌺
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Loretta on Jan 19, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThanks Jackie for the Simplicity pattern 9865 , came in perfect shape and fast service 🤩
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Misha on Jan 6, 2023
5 out of 5 starsExcellent customer service and fast shipping. Love the patterns I purchased.
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Deborah on Nov 8, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe pattern arrived in a timely manner. I am looking forward to using it soon!
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Tara on Oct 1, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI double ordered an item by mistake and asked if I could cancel one of them. She asked no questions and refunded my payment almost immediately.
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andrealmhawkins on Sep 9, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is a great pattern. Thank you so much for sending it.
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What is Foxing and Tanning?
According to Wikipedia, foxing is an age-related process that causes spots and browning on old paper. It does not affect the actual integrity of the paper. Tanning is a similar process where paper has gotten yellowish-to-brownish with age.
Is there a way to resize a sewing pattern?
Yes. Pattern Grading is commonly used by home sewists and seamstresses to get a good fit. Here is a helpful article from Threads Magazine:
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/4368/making-sense-of-pattern-grading
What is an Unprinted Pattern?
Back in the early days of commercial sewing patterns, the technology of adding ink onto tissue paper had not yet been developed. Those early patterns without ink are commonly called Unprinted Sewing Patterns.
Unprinted patterns were always sold one size per package. A factory folded unprinted pattern will have all the pieces individually cut out and folded neatly together. Unprinted pattern pieces often have tiny dots punched out in the shape of letters (A, B, C, etc) or numbers (1, 2, 3, etc) so the home sewer can easily identify the unmarked pieces.
What size pattern should I buy?
Pattern size numbers have changed many times over the last 100 years. It is recommended, when possible, to choose a pattern whose measurements (bust, waist, hip) are as close to your own as possible.
About Sewing Skill Ratings
VERY EASY: easiest, quickest patterns to sew. Great for beginners. Perfect for easy-to-sew fabrics.
EASY: more sewing details than Very Easy patterns. Great for those with limited sewing knowledge and some fitting knowledge.
AVERAGE: require experienced sewing skills and take more time to complete. Expect more fitting & inner construction. Find more variety in fabrics from stretchy knits to synthetic leathers & suedes.
ADVANCED: for those who like the sewing challenge of professional tailoring and fine couture techniques. Expect intricate fashion shaping, hidden construction details, couture inner construction, fine touches of hand sewing and bias draping.