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Mar 31, 2013

Peter Models the 1970's Groovy Sheet Suit!

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Friends, the suit is finished.  OK, it still needs a few buttons here and there, but otherwise I am ready to move on.
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Mar 30, 2013

Look For the Silver Lining

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Friends, there's almost always something on the garments I sew that I would do differently. Rarely, however, do I realize what the s...
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Mar 29, 2013

NAME THAT PATTERN -- 2013 Edition!

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Friends, it's time once again to play the sewing blogosphere's favorite pattern-naming game -- MPB's own "Name That Patte...
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Mar 28, 2013

The (Endless) Tedium of Sewing a Jacket + My Iron Is Clean!

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Friends, remember this, from just two days ago?
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Mar 26, 2013

Hot Pockets or "Get Welt Soon"

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Friends, I am totally not a welt pocket expert but I did have moderate success today on the four pockets I made for my flower-power sheet ...
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Mar 25, 2013

Getting started on the 70's sheet jacket

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You knew I was making a jacket to match those pants , right? Fortunately my double flat sheet is large enough for both garments.  Is a d...
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Mar 23, 2013

Saturday Sewing: Groovy Pants from 70's Sheet!

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Readers, I have had this vintage Seventies Springmaid "Wondercale" double flat sheet, a Salvation Army find, in my fabric stash ...
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Mar 22, 2013

Cathy in the Spotlight!

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Readers, I'm so excited and honored.  Today's post on Sally McGraw's marvelous Already Pretty blog is all about Cathy -- and m...
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Mar 21, 2013

Finding One's Personal Style When Anything Goes

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Readers, I'm in a quandary. I'm trying to figure out how I want my new gray suit to look and I feel overwhelmed with options.  I...
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Mar 20, 2013

My Birthday Suit

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Even as a toddler I was a bit messy.
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Mar 19, 2013

Oogly Googley: social media fatigue and other related rants

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I am so tired of social media, I can't begin to tell you. Wait: is a blog considered social media?  I don't even know.
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Mar 18, 2013

A Change of Heart + Thoughts on Thrifting

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A change of HEART -- get it? Friends, I thought about it, I really did, and I have decided against metallic fabric for the time being.  ...
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Mar 17, 2013

Metallics for Men - YEA or NAY?

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Metallics: can we go there?    Should we go there?
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Mar 16, 2013

POST 1,000 (!) + How Loud Was My Taffeta?

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I'm back!  A special thanks to Willy for filling in for me .  Freddy was unavailable.
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Mar 15, 2013

Peter's Jacket and Matching Shorts REVEAL!

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Hi, everybody!  I'm Willy.   Peter's post about his Marc Jacobs daisy print taffeta jacket and matching shorts just went live on...
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Peter Lappin
I'm a native New Yorker and sewing fanatic! I started sewing in 2009 and today make all my own clothes using vintage sewing machines and vintage patterns, in addition to sewing for private clients. Welcome to the warm and whimsical world of Male Pattern Boldness, where the conversation is sewing, style, fashion, fabric, and more!
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