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Vogue 1313 is in the new releases from Vogue for fall, and I decided to try to get ahead of the game, and make it now before fall actually gets here!  There were several things that I liked about the pattern- the exposed zipper, the pockets, the fact that you could take it from warm to cool weather by adding a pullover and some tights, and that is is knit, which translates to "something I can sew FAST!".  There are a lot of extra details in this pattern that I did not do because I had chosen this print as my main fabric.  For example, there are some fancy topstitching designs to go at the shoulder, and topstitching at all of the seam lines, that just would not have shown up with my print.  The fabric, by the way, is a Maggy London Double Knit that I got here .  It is super soft, and feels wonderful next to my skin.  Here's a closer view of the zipper, and pocket area. The directions use a separating zipper, but the notions list doesn't tell you to get one t

Pre-Order the new Autumn/Winter 2012 issue of OTTOBRE Design Women's Magazine!  They should arrive at our facility by the end of August...but get your copy fast while they last! This issue includes 20 trendy designs and complete patterns and instructions for sewing for women in European sizes 34-52.  Approximately US Women’s size 4-20.  The Finnish magazine is written in English.  The patterns are printed on a master pattern sheet and need to be traced to preserve the master pattern.  Ottobre Women’s designs are very wearable and shown on real life models. They are coming all the way from Finland!   So, if you are day dreaming about autumn & winter attire and want to get started sewing something fabulous, pre-order your copy now !