We're Seeing Double

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A new year is always full of surprises

2010 will be no exception

This year we start our Sewcial

SEEING DOUBLE!

Double the time to complete

Double the projects

Double the blog masters!

With each new year comes an opportunity to set new goals.

We are no exception here.

Your blog masters have set some goals for themselves too.

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Weight loss is a common goal for many at the start of a new year. But how can we stay stylish and comfortably dressed while our size changes? Let's explore Princess styles, and find some extra seams to help, all out of our Lutterloh books.

Fonnell will be starting with this pattern and will discuss some strategies for sewing during weight loss and some hints for fitting larger bodies from the standard sized Lutterloh pattern book..

Supplement 254 - 2004

If you aren't getting the best use out of your current Lutterloh collection join Ann in exploring some ideas for multi-use of the patterns in your Lutterloh collection.

Ann will be starting with this pattern and will consider what changes are needed to use a knit fabric with a pattern intended for wovens.

Supplement 155 - 1979

Would you like to join us in our sewing adventures?

Here's how this double sewcial will work.

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Since we'll have two months to complete our projects there's no need to limit yourself to just one.
Just pick any pattern from your collection that meets the criteria and e-mail us a photo of the fashion page (use J-peg format) to let us know you're joining in.

Tell us if you are joining Fonnell or Ann that way we can put your photos, experiences and questions grouped together.

With Double the time you can switch groups when ready. Just e-mail us your next pattern and the double group you wish to join.

Our Double Sewcial will start February 1st and run through March 31st. Feel free to start sending your pattern selection photos anytime now. The directions for where to follow the projects will be posted on the sidebar to refer back to anytime.

Double fun criteria:

Fonnell suggests a princess line (garments with seams going down the body over the bust or tummy to the hem) with as many seams as possible. See the examples below.Skirts, tops, dresses, coats what ever you are wanting to sew right now.

Please avoid knits unless you want that stress

I will offer some hints for my princess line knit top while I am making it.

Here are some other ideas for larger wear and for weight loss in mind

A wrap skirt looks good on us when we are large or not.

This cute coat in two styles has a princess line that we can do wonders with and a V neck to make us look taller. The 3/4 sleeve helps make us look thinner I'll tell you why during the sewcial

Notice all the pieces in this skirt and it is slim at the waist and hip and fuller below to help balance a wider middle and bust

This dress has lots of seams for fitting

I love this coat I can picture it in several fabrics, loose home weaves and causal denim, maybe a flax or tencel for the soon to come spring

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Ann suggests a pattern for wovens with a shape that appeals to you.

Closer fitting styles will mean less ease to remove.

Many patterns can work but very roomy ones will need to have more ease removed.

I will be chronicling my efforts with my wrap dress as I proceed.



As some food for thought take a look at these patterns to convert to knits:

I could see this little girls dress made up in an adorable interlock print.

The center jacket would look smashing in fleece.

Or how about the top and skirt in a slinky knit as the start of a travel wardrobe?

This gathered top would work nicely in a tissue weight T-shirt knit.

The top and pants would be cozy in a soft sweatshirt fleece.

The two dresses scream pique knit to me, like a nice Polo dress.

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LET'S GET STARTED!