PART 1:
THE LOOK & EDITORS' CHOICE
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PART 2:
PATTERN PICKS FOR FIGURE TYPES
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PART 3: PATI on SLIMMING DESIGN
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PART 4: SEWING WITH PATI  
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PART 5: SEWING WITH MARTA
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Welcome to the Spring/Summer 2009 issue of
Fashion for Real People!

In this issue you will find our Editor’s Choice section with the newest Palmer/Pletsch patterns. Look for them to be the backbone of your new Spring/Summer wardrobe.

In our Season’s Pattern Pick section we have chosen a wardrobe of wearable separates for each body type. Our selections are from the current spring & early summer McCall’s, Butterick, and Vogue pattern books.

You will find fabulous sewing tips and ideas in the popular, Sewing with Pati & Marta section.

We hope to see you at our upcoming Palmer/Pletsch workshops in Portland, Oregon.

You will find the list of workshops and their dates on our website at http://www.palmerpletsch.com/workshop.htm.

All the best,
       

We welcome your comments and suggestions.
Send an e-mail to Pati.            Send an e-mail to Ethel.

 
NOTE: For a complete list of all currently available
Palmer/Pletsch patterns for McCall's,
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