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GailPatrice
Gail Yellen, Glastonbury, CT, USmember
Her line of Gail Patrice Design patterns are artful patterns with possibilities. Flattering and graceful on all figures, they are perfect backdrops for all types of embellishments or lovely by themselves.
Gail is an active member of the American Sewing Guild and teaches classes at various sewing expos around the country.
craft interests: fashion, sewing, embellishment techniques
Gender: Female
Member Since: 03/28/2009
Counterpoints Jacket (Collage It! Template Set 2)
It's getting rather warm to wear felted wool sweater jackets, so I made my Counterpoints Jacket with Collage It! Template Set 2 using sweatshirts. There's no interfacing or lining needed! Just...
Collage It! Counterpoints Jacket
Using my Counterpoints Jacket pattern #1112 and Collage It! Template Set 2, I created this jacket from up-cycled, felted wool sweaters. The "fabric" was collaged using a butted seam technique with a...
Beaded Ribbon-woven Linen Jacket
This original design was constructed using my Counterpoints Jacket pattern. The medium weight linen was the perfect canvas to showcase my woven ribbon technique. After drawing out warp...
Counterpoints Jacket Collaged
The Counterpoints Jacket–collaged. I repurposed 4 of my mother's wool sweaters, felted them and using my Gail Patrice Design Counterpoints Jacket pattern and Collage It! Template Set 1, created...








Re: Teach Yourself to Sew
I spent a wonderful weekend with my niece in Cambridge, MA last week. She is a novice sewer and we made an insulated grocery bag together. It was delightful being able to share my sewing passion with her.
posted: 2:20 pm on March 6thJust emailed her to tell her about this wonderful online series you've created. She'll love it.
Thanks so much for Threads magazine and a new way to nurture a love of sewing for everyone.
Re: From EWE To ME
Your suit is beautiful. The construction and fit look impeccable and the subtle details are lovely. Conratulations!
posted: 3:22 pm on November 30th