Erika M. Yuille
Erika M. Yuille
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Erika M. Yuille replied to the discussion 'Help with dress for little girl?' in the group Sewing For Children
Sorry I was so late reading your request. The jumper is adorable!
Sep 12, 2009
Erika M. Yuille replied to the discussion 'Help with dress for little girl?' in the group Sewing For Children
Is there a pattern name and number? Please send and I will be more than happy to help you.
Sep 12, 2009

Artscape, Baltimore, MD., 07/19/09

Two entries for the Baltimore City Community College's presentation at Artscape today! The dark purple was a Simplicity pattern that I had hoped to finish for the ASG Contest! All Japanese quilting done by hand.
An album by Erika M. Yuille was featured Jul 21, 2009
Photos posted by Erika M. Yuille Jul 20, 2009
Erika M. Yuille replied to the discussion 'Make a kids patternless jacket - video' in the group Sewing For Children
I haven't seen this little jacket nor Shirley Adams in years! Wouldn't it be great if we as sewers and quilters had our own TV network, maybe through the same people as the "Create" channel. I love to have a sewing program such…
Jul 17, 2009

Fashion Design & Sewing Contests

Does anyone know where I may find a listing of Annual Fashion Design/Sewing Contests which also includes entry details, guidelines and prizes?For those of you interested, "Threads", is sponsoring a Linen contest now, deadline 8/17/09.See More
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Erika M. Yuille left a comment for Holly Flynn
Bag is exceptionally professional, but the artwork is outstanding! Very good job!
Jul 8, 2009
Erika M. Yuille commented on Erika M. Yuille's photo
Thank you so much for your comments...the fabric really made the piece. I let fabric speak to me about where "it" would like to go!
Jul 6, 2009
Larisa left a comment for Erika M. Yuille
oh no i dont know how to drape. never done it, but i do know its great and useful thing to know and to able to use. i just using ready made patterns, sometimes i change them. whats that classes about? sounds very academical :)
Jul 5, 2009
Erika M. Yuille left a comment for Larisa
Larisa, please forgive me, I am an old lady (62, !) trying to learn to use these new gadgets. The jacket is on page 19 of Volume One, Kyoto Collection. I just got an opportunity to see your pieces, they are of course lovely...with "attention…
Jul 3, 2009
Larisa left a comment for Erika M. Yuille
this is the jacket you talking about :) Casaquin, Late 17th Century, Italian. White cotton/linen with polychrome wool embroidery; floral motif; sabot sleeves; with peplum. i did asked you in your photo comment if you doing reprodaction? interesting…
Jul 3, 2009
Erika M. Yuille commented on the blog post 'A Dog Day Afternoon'
Oh, Blondell, the harness is simply adorable! What a wonderful thing to do for the community and the pups, of course!
Jun 29, 2009

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Erika M. Yuille commented on Larisa's photo
Check out the white jacket with the peplum embroidery...at the beginning of the book...will be duplicating soon. I love the antiquities for their attention to detail. Show installations of Madam Gres and then Chado Rucci at FIT in NYC...their work…
Jun 29, 2009

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About Me:
Have enjoyed garment construction for some forty years. Recent graduate of the BCCC, Fashion Design Program, and continuing on with the same program as a Master Tutor. I also enjoy photography, usually of Caribbean flowers and architectural finds. Retired from the Feds in 2005, to pursue my dream career in Fashion Design...reading Medical Records all day had NOTHING to do with being creative!
What type of sewing do you enjoy?
garment, drapery
What type(s) of sewing machine(s) do you have?
Viking 550 Oldie but goodie!
Juki 735 5 Thread/Cover Stitch/Chain Stitch
Juki Professional Hemmer
2 Juki 8300DDL's Professional Straight Stitch, Second Machine Set-up for Free Motion Embroidery
Brother 750 Embroidery
Sailrite Professional Walking Foot
Naiomoto Professional Gravity Iron
3 4x4 Cutting Tables
What brands of patterns have you tried?
I look at all the pictures and then drape my own design to make a pattern.

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Fashion Design & Sewing Contests

Posted on July 16, 2009 at 8:28am 0 Comments

Does anyone know where I may find a listing of Annual Fashion Design/Sewing Contests which also includes entry details, guidelines and prizes?

For those of you interested, "Threads", is sponsoring a Linen contest now, deadline 8/17/09.

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At 4:03pm on July 5, 2009, LarisaLarisa said…
oh no i dont know how to drape. never done it, but i do know its great and useful thing to know and to able to use.
i just using ready made patterns, sometimes i change them.
whats that classes about? sounds very academical :)

At 4:49am on July 4, 2009, LarisaLarisa said…
yes you right , this jacket will be great as a child's winter coat!
never thought about it that way lol
thank you for your nice words about my sewing, i am new to it even if i am trying to sew all my life lol
At 6:35am on July 3, 2009, LarisaLarisa said…

this is the jacket you talking about :)
Casaquin, Late 17th Century, Italian. White cotton/linen with polychrome wool embroidery; floral motif; sabot sleeves; with peplum.
i did asked you in your photo comment if you doing reprodaction?
interesting how this jacket looks from the front?
have you seen any other photos of it?
 
 
 

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