Category Archives: Patterns

When a TNT is Neither Tried nor True

Posted on March 2, 2013 by ReadyThreadSew

After my last post I realised that I have sewn two version of the Simplicity 3696 PJ top in a size Large and neither of them fits me properly.  This pattern is a TNT when it becomes a knee-length, short-sleeved … Continue reading →

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I will never clear my stash!

Posted on September 2, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

I keep adding to my stash faster than I can sew from it. I had really good intentions this year to attempt to keep my stash under control, but more keeps coming in than going out.  (I just smiled when … Continue reading →

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UK – Half Price Butterick Patterns

Posted on July 12, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

I own very few Butterick patterns because I’ve rarely, if ever, come across them on sale in the UK before.  I got an email today from Sew Direct and they are currently offering all their Butterick patterns at the price … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces

Posted on June 12, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

I’ve taken a few sewing related photos recently that I haven’t blogged about so this post is basically just a mish-mash of those pics with some commentary so that I’ve got a record. I’ve only recently sewn one other garment … Continue reading →

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Burda Challenge Update – 02-2008-119 (plus a nightie because I needed something to cheer me up)

Posted on April 28, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

That’s not a mistake in the header – this is a Burda Challenge project that has been waiting since February.  The Burda photo and line drawing are in this post.  I finally got to sewing it yesterday, but it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Burda Challenge update, plus some other stuff

Posted on April 17, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

First of all I want to say how much I appreciate all the sympathy I received about my sewing “disaster” in the comments on my last post. I don’t reply often enough to comments, but I do read and really … Continue reading →

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How I Trace BurdaStyle Patterns

Posted on January 4, 2012 by ReadyThreadSew

I won’t call this a tutorial because I don’t think it’s detailed enough, but I thought I would post how I trace patterns from the Burda magazines with a couple of tips that I hope may be useful. I have … Continue reading →

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Sewing Pattern Sale – US Sites with International Shipping

Posted on December 29, 2011 by ReadyThreadSew

Alana at Lazy Stitching posted this today about a couple of pattern sales in the US. I have just placed an order at each site. Even with the steep international shipping costs, the patterns are still a bargain.  I’ve just … Continue reading →

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