Category: Pattern Stories

Today's Pattern Story: Butterick 4995

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Butterick 4995

Hi! Hi! I am so glad you’re here! Really really glad! Like, super glad! I thought more people would come, but that’s okay! It’s really okay! It can be just you and me! We will have SO MUCH FUN. Like, tons of fun! What’s your name? There are nametags if you want one! I didn’t want one. My name is Samantha but people call me Sam. Or Sammy. Nobody calls me “Mantha,” though that would be funny. Or “Mantha Ray.” It would be funny to have a “Mantha Ray” costume. I think manta rays are beautiful, don’t you? Although they’re a little scary. Just a little.

ANYWAY! Let’s not talk about scary things! I’m glad you’re here! We can get started any time. Now, if you want! Do you want to start now? If you come a little bit closer we can start now. It’s very nice that you’re here! It’s nice to meet you! I would shake your hand but I don’t like germs. Not that I’m saying you’re germy. I just don’t like germs in general. Or milk. I don’t like milk in general either. But if you like milk that’s okay, I just didn’t bring any today. Because I don’t like it.

If you come a little closer we can get started. No, I don’t have anything behind my back. Why do you ask? WHY DON’T YOU COME A LITTLE CLOSER NOW?

Wait!

Come back!

 

Today's Pattern Story: Simplicity 3262

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Lillian: Your corsage is so … interesting, dear.

Gillian: I know! Isn’t it just to DIE?

Lillian: Well, it’s certainly unique.

Gillian: No, really, it’s to DIE. I believe it’s mutating, and I’m worried the tendrils will shoot up and strangle me. You’re wearing longer gloves, darling, do you think you could snatch it off and throw it into the fire?

Lillian: On three: one … two …

Today's Pattern Story: Simplicity 9935

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Simplicity 9935

Alison: Okay girls, everyone straight on the mission? Find your target, then catch, clamp, drag. Celia, you’re without a bridesmaid today, you gonna be good on your own?

Celia: No worries, Sarge, I got this. I’ll bring back a good one.

Alison: Bridesmaids, don’t be hasty. Select those targets with care. Catch and release was last week, this is live fire exercise. Repeat, this is a live fire exercise. I’ll see everyone back at Pastor Rivendale’s at 3 pm sharp, or the ice cream cake is gonna be soggy by the time we’re through with the ceremonies. Now — are we ready?

All: Hoo-AH!

[Lots of vendors for today’s pattern on the Vintage Pattern Wiki.]

Today's Pattern Story: Vogue 7319

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Annette: So you know when your heart is first broken, and it feels like throwing your back out? You’re stiff, and unnatural, and you can’t move without that jolt of pain? Then it turns into more of a toothache, one that gives you a sudden sharp stab when you bite wrong? And after that it’s like an ugly bruise — it hurts when you touch it and is grotesquely green and purple-yellow, so you try to keep it covered up? Then like a paper cut, that stings when you get lemon juice in it? Finally you just have a scar, and maybe a long time after that, if you’re lucky, you have to actually stop and think about it, like when you’re trying to remember if that ankle you sprained when you were six was your left or your right? Well, I’m probably in the bruise stage right now.

Glenda: Annette, honestly, it’s okay to answer “Fine, and you?” when someone asks, “How are you?”

[Today’s pattern courtesy of the Vintage Fashion Library.]

Today's Pattern Story

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McCalls 4112

Hortense: See that one there? In the blue tie? Ten bucks says I can get him to propose before lunchtime.

Hermione: Darling, why do you waste your time in this undignified scrambling? Proposals are worthless, if you don’t want a husband. You have to give back the ring and everything. At least you can enjoy flowers and candy. Aren’t these lovely?

Hannah: Guys! Guys! How come I always have to be lookout?

[Pattern today from What-I-Found Vintage Patterns.]

Today's Pattern Story and Sale

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Advance 2754

Callista: This year, Marjorie, is going to see the fulfillment of all of our plans! We’re going to land the Thompson account! Captain Montrose will propose! And little Timmy — darling little Timmy — will finally learn to spell “accommodate”!

Marjorie: If you say so, C. Is there any cake left?

I don’t know about you, but I always start to get that new-year itch the day after Christmas. I don’t want to wait until January 1 to start thinking about next year … which is annoying to everyone else who is still picking through the Christmas cookies.

[This pattern is on sale right now at MOMSPatterns — 25% off until midnight CST  on the 27th with code “Crimbo” (Jen married a Brit).]

Do you have resolutions, sewing or otherwise, for 2013? I’m working on a post about mine right now. Also, what do you want me to post more of in 2013 (other than just posting more)?