Both expert and novice sewers enjoy the convenience of an easy-to-use sewing pattern. Patterns are cut downs designed to give sewers a guide to work off of when making shirts, skirts, pants, and other clothing...
Simplicity Pattern Company A Brief History Hi.. I thought you might like some information on the Simplicity Pattern Company's history and some help with the dating based on the envelope designs and a few other...
The earlierst patterns date back to 1860. William Jennings Demorest and Ellen Curtis Demorest began the home sewing pattern industry in 1860 by holding fashion shows in their homes and selling the patterns....
Same Song Second Verse!I decided to shut this guide down because there was the possibility of copyright violations, and eBay in their infinite wisdom does not give the writer of a guide the tools with which to...
Vintage4me2... Pattern Storage I thought I might add a word about patterns and the best way to keep them. I use plastic sleeves and boards I buy at the comic book store. When the pattern comes home to my...
When I was younger I always made my daughters clothing. She would look so beautiful in her dresses with ruffles.. Soon I put the machine down and forgot so much of what I had taught myself. I always thought...
Since I still see sellers making copies of simplicity patterns for sale on ebay I wrote to simplicity and asked them what their policy on this was. Here is what I received in an email back from them: Thank you...
Dolls that get played with get dirty. The oils from your hands cause dirt and dust to stick. Fortunately, vinyl is one of the easiest materials to take care of and restore. Even dolls that are just displayed...
If you are going to put the effort and time into sewing garments for yourself or others I have written up some helpful hints for getting the right fit with Simplicity, Butterick, McCalls and Vogue patterns. I...
In your Quest to shop for Sewing Patterns Always ask if the pattern is Original or a Copy. Ask If the Pattern has been Cut check to see if the pattern is still available in the size you are looking for because...
