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Project Runway Episode 5: "A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Rock 'n' Roll"

smcfarland, contributor | February 25th, 20135 comments

Leather and lace and fringe and denim... in the latest episode, the designers had the opportunity to create a performance look and a red-carpet look for Grammy-winning country artist Miranda...

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Project Runway Season 11: Episode 3, "Surprise Me"

smcfarland, contributor | February 11th, 20136 comments

The teams design two looks to help Heidi sell her perfume

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Slot Buttonholes

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | January 9th, 201217 comments

This high fashion buttonhole treatment is perfect every time. Often fabric is very dimensional and a machine buttonhole that's not perfect can ruin a beautifully sewn garment.

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Creating a Back Neck Facing for a Garment

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | August 29th, 20117 comments

Many garment patterns don’t include a back neck facing. But try creating this ‘clean finish’ to turn the collar under from shoulder seam to shoulder seam across the neckline of the back of the garment.

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Simple Bust Enlargement

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | May 2nd, 201122 comments

Here is a quick and easy pattern alteration to get a bit more room for the bust and upper chest.

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Narrow Back Adjustment

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | April 18th, 201110 comments

How to fit a garment with vertical wrinkles along the outer edges of the back shoulders.

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Keep These Seam Finishes in Your Bag of Tricks

MaryRay, contributor | December 9th, 201012 comments

Here are a couple of simple and efficient ways to beautifully finish seams.

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Double Bias Length Extension

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | September 27th, 201014 comments

Extend your sleeves with bias fabric insets. This technique could also be used to extend the hem of a pair of pants or add interest to a straight skirt.

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