Patty Dugie

Recently our ASG Corpus Christi chapter had a style show and Patti wore several of the jackets

she made.  I think you will enjoy reading about her and seeing what

she has done with one pattern.  Be sure and scroll down to see the pictures.

How long you have lived in Alice. Roger and I have been in Alice for thirty years. We both grew up in Corpus Christi. I lived in Tulsa for seven years (elementary school age).

Family? Although Roger and I don't have any children I have one brother and three nieces, all in the Dallas/McKinney area.

When you started sewing? I began sewing on my grandmothers treadle machine when I was in junior high. Mom made me take home-ec to learn more as her skills consisted on mending and sewing a pillow case.

What type of sewing do you like? I like to quilt but haven't found the time lately. I sew for myself, some for Roger and some for the home. I used to sew for little kids but ran out of little ones(Used to work at a day care) as they have all grown up!

What is the hardest sewing project you have ever done? I guess the hardest project I have attempted was bridesmaid dresses for a wedding. The five girls all lived up in the San Antonio are and ranged in size from a five to about a twenty four and from five foot to six foot one!! The top was very fitted and the skirt had "Bustling" all around that I had to design.  I'm still waiting for pictures from them

Do you have a funny sewing story? I guess it was the time I stabbed Roger in the knee with a straight pin. I was trying to pin out a shirt for him and he was being a smart a--. I jokingly poked a pin at him and he moved and it went right into his kneecap, I think the same knee he is having replaced next month!

Anything other information to share?  Watch the garage and estate sales for fabric. I bought nine pieces last week at fifty cents each and some had six or seven yards in the piece!!

         

(left)  Patti used the V neck on the Fit for You jacket and applied a yoke with the fabric cut on the bias.   

She also made it a short sleeve and has loops to close the buttons.  (right) this great comic strip fabric

makes a fun jacket!  She used a contrasting black fabric for the facing and color and cuffed the sleeve.

  

Patti found some great upholstery fabric and made this Fit for You jacket without a collar.  She used a contrasting black fabric for the facing and the front neck can be turned back for a nice accent.  Simple

is so elegant when you have a fabulous piece of fabric!  She lined it with the beautiful edge on the facing

and did a decorative stitch on the facing side.  

        

This Bias jacket is made from a silky  polyester.  Patti used the self fabric to line the front

only of the jacket and added a tie to the center front as a closure.