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Apr 27, 2020

A Run on Sewing Machines? + Project UPDATES!

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Readers, is it possible -- could there actually be a run on sewing machines?
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Apr 18, 2020

Peanuts Pandemic Photo Shoot!

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Friends, I know I should be wearing a matching home-sewn mask but this scarf will have to do for the time being.
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Apr 15, 2020

Happiness is a Peanuts Shirt - PART 1

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Greetings, readers, from my home quarantine to yours!
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Apr 9, 2020

Window Shopping on Fifth Avenue During a Pandemic

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Readers, today I went running up to Central Park and on the way I stopped to take in some store windows on Fifth Avenue.
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Apr 1, 2020

Muslining a Vintage Swimsuit, New Shoes, + More Movie Links!

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When I'm self-isolating I indulge myself in ways I otherwise might not.
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Mar 25, 2020

Holding it Together (with WONDER CLIPS) + More Movie Links!

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Friends, when I read that Amazon was holding off on shipping orders of non-essentials, I assumed this bag of 100 generic "Wond...
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Mar 19, 2020

Let's Go to the Movies!

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Friends, I don't have anything sewing-related I want to share today so let's talk old movies.
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Mar 17, 2020

Sewing-related (and non-sewing related) UPDATES

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Friends, it's hard to believe our MPB Winter Frolic was only nine days ago--New York City already feels like a very different place....
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Mar 8, 2020

MPB Day WINTER FROLIC 2020 -- Keep Calm and Buy Fabric! 


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Friends, I certainly don't want to make light of the serious global health threat represented by the Coronavirus, aka COVID-1...
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Mar 3, 2020

What Shall I Wear to the Winter Frolic?

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Readers, I can hardly believe it but the MPB Day Winter Frolic is this coming Saturday, March 7th!  (Details can be found here .)
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Feb 23, 2020

Sewing Machines on Craigslist: The Good, The Bad, and the Rusty

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In my experience, Craigslist is an excellent resource for sewing machines, vintage or otherwise.
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Feb 17, 2020

The VEST of Everything

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Readers, until last week I had only ever sewn one men's vest (above), which I created as part of a men's pattern drafting class I...
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Feb 9, 2020

Wearable Muslin MADNESS: My Davy Crockett Shirt in Microsuede!

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Readers, every once in a while the test version of a new (to me) pattern exceeds my expectations.
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Feb 3, 2020

Whatever Happened to the Davy Crockett Shirt?

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Friends, do you ever get Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone confused or am I the only one?
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Jan 30, 2020

Amazing Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Joins the Family!

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Friends, something wonderful happened to me last week: I purchased a vintage sewing machine that has stolen my heart.
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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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