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Thank you all so much for your willingness to learn about this new venture and to give us your feedback. The portrait blouse, from gerties new book for better. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing. I traced out the pencil skirt pattern last night with every intention of cutting the cheapish floral poplin id bought for a wearable muslin. She teaches sewing classes and contributesto many sewing publications. Starting my independent pattern line charm patterns meant i needed a new online home, and i debated a lot about what to do with this blog.
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