Comments on: the vintage pattern primer http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2009/11/the-vintage-pattern-primer/ creativity + vintage style in the everyday Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:05:28 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: My first vintage sewing pattern « The Auld from Reekie http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2009/11/the-vintage-pattern-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-28255 My first vintage sewing pattern « The Auld from Reekie Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:19:10 +0000 http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/?p=1883#comment-28255 [...] especially as I think I will need to grade up the size of the pattern (for which I will use Casey’s excellent guidance). Nevertheless, I am going to add this to my list of sewing projects, to follow the rather less [...] [...] especially as I think I will need to grade up the size of the pattern (for which I will use Casey’s excellent guidance). Nevertheless, I am going to add this to my list of sewing projects, to follow the rather less [...]

]]> By: Pretty Progress http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2009/11/the-vintage-pattern-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-24289 Pretty Progress Wed, 11 May 2011 18:01:21 +0000 http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/?p=1883#comment-24289 [...] and jacket circa 1961 and I’m getting really excited to have a good wiggle in it. I read Casey’s excellent post on vintage pattern priming and she recommended this excellent resource (though the photos are a [...] [...] and jacket circa 1961 and I’m getting really excited to have a good wiggle in it. I read Casey’s excellent post on vintage pattern priming and she recommended this excellent resource (though the photos are a [...]

]]> By: Learning to sew – links to beginner sewing info. « Tropical Threads http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2009/11/the-vintage-pattern-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-24278 Learning to sew – links to beginner sewing info. « Tropical Threads Wed, 11 May 2011 07:23:09 +0000 http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/?p=1883#comment-24278 [...] Using vintage sewing patterns  by Elegant Musings who ran the Swing Dress sew-along. Much to my amusement, the things that frustrated me with the Swing dress pattern turn out to common to vintage patterns. (Hehe, I live and learn [...] [...] Using vintage sewing patterns  by Elegant Musings who ran the Swing Dress sew-along. Much to my amusement, the things that frustrated me with the Swing dress pattern turn out to common to vintage patterns. (Hehe, I live and learn [...]

]]> By: Vintage Sewing Pattern Collecting http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2009/11/the-vintage-pattern-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-18046 Vintage Sewing Pattern Collecting Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:36:30 +0000 http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/?p=1883#comment-18046 [...] ” Vintage patterns can come off as intimidating to not only those new to sewing, but seasoned dressmakers as well. The instructions look like a foreign language, there are so many steps, and the pattern pieces sometimes don’t even have any markings! I started sewing with vintage patterns about 7 years ago. I didn’t really know what I was doing (and it can be argued I still don’t. lol!), so my learning process has been through a lot of trial and error. I hope these tips will be helpful to those thinking about trying a vintage pattern. Please remember though that my primary area of “pattern expertise” is the 1930s through 1950s; I haven’t worked with many patterns prior to the 30s, and post 1960s patterns are usually similar enough to modern patterns not to warrant discussion.” Written by Elegant Musings. [...] [...] ” Vintage patterns can come off as intimidating to not only those new to sewing, but seasoned dressmakers as well. The instructions look like a foreign language, there are so many steps, and the pattern pieces sometimes don’t even have any markings! I started sewing with vintage patterns about 7 years ago. I didn’t really know what I was doing (and it can be argued I still don’t. lol!), so my learning process has been through a lot of trial and error. I hope these tips will be helpful to those thinking about trying a vintage pattern. Please remember though that my primary area of “pattern expertise” is the 1930s through 1950s; I haven’t worked with many patterns prior to the 30s, and post 1960s patterns are usually similar enough to modern patterns not to warrant discussion.” Written by Elegant Musings. [...]

]]> By: Mary Van Notes http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2009/11/the-vintage-pattern-primer/comment-page-1/#comment-10001 Mary Van Notes Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:31:08 +0000 http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/?p=1883#comment-10001 Thanks for this post. I just bought my first vintage pattern at a flea market a couple weeks ago. But I might try to start with something easier, but it does say "easy to sew" on the front! It's this pattern: http://ornamentgal.com/joomla/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=458&category_id=33&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=36 Thanks for this post. I just bought my first vintage pattern at a flea market a couple weeks ago. But I might try to start with something easier, but it does say “easy to sew” on the front!

It’s this pattern: http://ornamentgal.com/joomla/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=458&category_id=33&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=36

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