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Jenny dress

Hello there, has anyone ever altered a PUG Jenny dress? Practically the bust? I am not very blessed in that area and need to alter my dress…

Started by Lucy Aguilera

0 Mar 24, 2015

baby / toddler slings

I could use some advise from you ladies... I used to make these baby/toddler ring slings and I have been considering making more in fun…

Started by Kristina Hill Edwards

4 Sep 30, 2014
Reply by Maria Houston

1950s style dress

Here's finally another project that's been a little on and off.When I got my sewing machine last year, the first thing I started "fantasizi…

Started by Margrete

4 Aug 18, 2014
Reply by Miss Julia

Pattern Sizing and altering

I just joined the group and wanted to say this is amazing! I am a seamstress and make a lot of my own vintage clothing. I have been a seams…

Started by Melissa Gossett

1 Aug 18, 2014
Reply by Miss Julia

Repro clothes that I've made

As an introduction of to this group I thought I'd show you some of the repro clothes that I've made. They're on my web site, here. I've mad…

Started by Eva Andersson

5 Aug 18, 2014
Reply by Miss Julia

Advice for sewing with vintage patterns?

Hi ladies! I'm starting to research vintage patterns... My goal is to sew a basic shirt dress from the 1940's or 50's, something like this:…

Started by Nikki

6 Aug 8, 2014
Reply by Nikki

Sewing newbie.

As stated in the title, I'm a sewing newbie. I wanted to learn to sew for the longest time but I don't know where to start. I recently move…

Started by Laura Von Zeppelin

5 Jun 7, 2014
Reply by Margrete

Showing off the newest creation

The top is an original from the 1950s I just altered the sides so that it would fit me. The skirt was all made by me which is super light w…

Started by Vickie

9 Nov 23, 2013
Reply by Ginine Tonic

Lenghtening a circle / half circle skirt

Hi crafty dolls, I recently bought a lovely tartan flared (I believe half circle) dress, and although it was advertised as knee-length, it…

Started by Emmy Stone

7 Nov 3, 2013
Reply by Chrystal Allen

My first dress.

Hi ladies :) I recently finished my first dress and would love to share it here with my fellow crafty pinup lovers. I quit smoking in Febru…

Started by Chrystal Allen

6 Oct 28, 2013
Reply by Emmy Stone

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Jenny dress

Started by Lucy Aguilera Mar 24, 2015. 0 Replies

Hello there, has anyone ever altered a PUG Jenny dress? Practically the bust? I am not very blessed in that area and need to alter my dress. I am thinking of taking the boning out completely but…Continue

baby / toddler slings

Started by Kristina Hill Edwards. Last reply by Maria Houston Sep 30, 2014. 4 Replies

I could use some advise from you ladies... I used to make these baby/toddler ring slings…Continue

1950s style dress

Started by Margrete. Last reply by Miss Julia Aug 18, 2014. 4 Replies

Here's finally another project that's been a little on and off.When I got my sewing machine last year, the first thing I started "fantasizing" about was a 50s style dress in white w/black polkadot…Continue

Pattern Sizing and altering

Started by Melissa Gossett. Last reply by Miss Julia Aug 18, 2014. 1 Reply

I just joined the group and wanted to say this is amazing! I am a seamstress and make a lot of my own vintage clothing. I have been a seamstress for nearly 20 years, and I have done everything from…Continue

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