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Call for Pattern Testers for a 1770-90 gown!

Amber of Virgil’s Fine Goods and I have an exciting new 18th century pattern almost finished, so we need testers to help us make it as perfect and fabulous as possible! We’ve already asked a number of testers with specialised skills, so we’re only looking for a few extra testers. If you’d like to be one of them, keep reading to learn more, and how to apply¦ The Pattern: The pattern is a fashionable ‘Italian’ Gown with two bodice views.  The fronts and backs are interchangeable, and the skirt can be made with or without a train.  View B can made with or without the zig-zag trim. It will be available in the full Scroop + Virgil’s Size Range of 30”/76cm bust to 52”/115cm bust. Testers: This is an advanced pattern, and we’re looking for testers with prior historical sewing experience, OR extensive non-historical sewing experience. Testers MUST have the correct undergarments already. As part of the application you’ll need to have a photo of yourself in 1770-1790 suitable stays that you can send us a …

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Songs for Felicity

Being a confirmed crazy cat lady I sing to my cat.  She doesn’t appreciate it (if you heard me sing you wouldn’t appreciate it either). Doesn’t stop me though. Obviously I customise the songs just for Miss Fiss. Sometimes I croon the old hits: I will be your hero kitty I will feed you all the food I will cud-dle you forever You can catch my mice for me Sometimes I get carried away with the possibilities of a really bad pun, and update the newest chart topper: 17 inch frame, RATs along her back When she calls your name, you know she’s wanting snacks… She told me she was out of food, but when I checked her bowl it was all a ruse… She told me she wanted pets, but when I touched her tum all I got was bites… We don’t talk about gatto, meow meow meow… Oh, we don’t talk about gatto…   (look at that magnificently unimpressed face.  She’s so adorably offended). And then sometimes I go back to the old …

The Biggest Scroop Patterns Sale of the Year!

Hey hey!  Happy news! Just in case you missed the notifications elsewhere, all downloadable PDF Scroop Patterns are 25% off this week! The discount is applied automatically at checkout: no need to do anything! The sale ends Monday 29 November, 11:59pm, NZ Time  (remember that’s Sunday for most of the rest of the world). Happy shopping, happy sewing!