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Violette Field Threads – Piper Misses Pattern Giveaway

May 21, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 29 Comments

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Violette Field Threads have recently released their popular Piper sewing pattern sized for women. The Piper Misses can be made as a romantic dress or stylish top and has a number of variations which make for a versatile pattern. The lovely feature of this pattern is the scoop back featuring a sweet bow and ruffles. The front has a boat style neckline with a  peter pan collar. Like all of Violette Field Threads patterns, there is an exceptional attention to detail and lots of beautiful photographs to inspire you.  With over 40 step by step photos, the pattern will guide you through the construction process. The Piper Misses pattern is available as an instant download pdf through the Violette Field threads store.

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We recently had the opportunity to interview Ericka and Jessica, the creators of Violette Field Threads.

Where do you go for inspiration? What trends do you follow?
For women’s pattern inspiration we find lots of fashion we love on pinterest and in fashion magazines.  It is fun to challenge ourselves to create things that push us outside of our comfort zone and forces us to continue learning.
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Tell us about your women’s collection and why you have expanded into women’s sizes.
We have expanded into women’s sizes primarily due to consumer demand, we have been asked countless times to put our designs into “mom” sizes.  We love it now that we have taken the leap, it is so satisfying to sew garments for yourself.
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What types of fabrics do you like to use in your sewing?
We love sewing with cottons, however sewing garments for ourselves has really helped us to reach out and try other fashion fabrics.  We adore sewing our clothes out of knit, voile, lawn and stretch, they are so comfy and a lot less scary than you may think!
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What makes your patterns unique?
Our patterns are unique in several ways:
– They are enjoyable to sew for many skill levels. Most all of our patterns can be completed by patient beginners but they are challenging enough to keep the attention of more advanced sewist as well.
– Our patterns are fashion forward while still maintaining enough classic elements that the garments will stand the test of time.  People will be shocked that you “made” these garments, they look like off the rack clothing not “home-made”.
– Beautiful presentation; both our Paper and PDF Products are full of inspiring photography and attention to detail.
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Violette Field Threads have generously offered A Spoonful of Sugar readers, the opportunity to win one of three Piper Misses patterns. To enter, simply log in to the Rafflecopter giveaway box below with your email address or facebook account and follow the steps. Do as many of the giveway options as you wish.
Giveaway is open world wide until May 27, 2014.  Good Luck! The winners will be notified by email and announced here on the blog on May 28.

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  1. sameeha says

    May 21, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    Yes I do sew for myself..

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  2. Christine M says

    May 21, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    I have in the past although I’m not very good with zips. I’d love to try my hand at dress making again. I love the stripey dress. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

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  3. Susan in OK says

    May 21, 2014 at 1:46 pm

    I used to sew for myself and having been looking for fabric and patterns lately to do it again. I do sew for crafts and I want to sew for myself again – mainly because I cannot find a dress that fits and has SHORT sleeves. Even some of the short sleeved dresses have sleeves that are the wrong length and aren’t attractive because of it. That’s easy to handle when you sew for yourself. A great, cute pattern for many, many ages.

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  4. Suz says

    May 21, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    Yes, I do sew for myself! I have a lovely piece of printed corduroy ready for making it into a skirt!

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  5. Louise says

    May 21, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    Yes, I sew all the time! I blog about it too 🙂

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  6. Betsy says

    May 21, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    Yes, I generally make skirts but now I am venturing into dresses. I just completed some robes as Christmas gifts for my nieces

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  7. Cheryl@ Sew Can Do says

    May 21, 2014 at 11:02 pm

    I do occasionally, but not as often as I’d like. Having some new patterns would definitely encourage me to do more.

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  8. Maria says

    May 22, 2014 at 12:58 am

    lovely dress!!

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  9. Alison says

    May 22, 2014 at 1:04 am

    Yes, I’ve just started sewing for me. It is great because I can make flattering clothes regardless of what is in the stores.

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  10. Sarah says

    May 22, 2014 at 3:03 am

    I sew more for my daughter and nieces/nephews, but I do a fair amount (hopefully more soon!) for myself.

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  11. Misa says

    May 22, 2014 at 3:30 am

    I love this dress pattern, it’s really beautiful. I love the one with the stripes!

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  12. suzanne says

    May 22, 2014 at 3:52 am

    I love to sew for me ;o)

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  13. Megan says

    May 22, 2014 at 4:04 am

    Love the dresses!! Especially the last one.

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  14. Amélie says

    May 22, 2014 at 4:30 am

    I sew more for my childs, two girls and a boy, but I try to sew a few dresses for me too !

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  15. Donna Lee says

    May 22, 2014 at 5:15 am

    I haven’t made anything for myself in a long time, but yes, I do sew for myself.

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  16. Meghan says

    May 22, 2014 at 5:33 am

    I rarely make items for myself because I’m too busy making things for my daughter and friends, but I’d LOVE something for myself!

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  17. Fran Graham says

    May 22, 2014 at 6:00 am

    I finally delved into sewing for myself 🙂 Love it now. But I find it hard finding patterns that are designed for short people, so I find I still have to make alterations; but at least it’s easier to do that now!

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  18. Vikie says

    May 22, 2014 at 6:14 am

    Sooo beautiful

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  19. Stephanie Morgan says

    May 22, 2014 at 7:47 am

    love love love this pattern its so pretty. I love to sew for myself but dont do it often enough

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  20. Mel says

    May 22, 2014 at 1:55 pm

    Yes, I sew for myself and intend to sew even more

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  21. Dayna Johnson says

    May 23, 2014 at 5:25 am

    I have, I would definitely like to do more of it though.

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  22. Sarah says

    May 23, 2014 at 9:26 am

    Yes, I sew anything for myself!

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  23. Susan says

    May 23, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Yes I sew for myself.

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  24. Elizabeth says

    May 24, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    Yes I do!!!

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  25. Rhiannon says

    May 26, 2014 at 1:43 am

    I do! Definitely want to start sewing for myself more often though.

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  26. nicole says

    May 26, 2014 at 3:00 am

    yes, i do sew for myself, but more often for my kids…

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  27. Laura says

    May 26, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    I do sew for myself and this would be a great pattern to add to my collection!

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  28. Ashley says

    May 27, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    I’ve made a couple things for myself and a zillion things for my kids. I think I deserve to be sewn for more 🙂

    Reply

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