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BOOK GIVEAWAY: "The Art of Fashion Draping" by Connie Amaden-Crawford
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BOOK GIVEAWAY: "Underwear Fashion in Detail"
370 commentsYou could win this fabulous book by leaving simply a comment.
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Custom Pants Pattern Workshops at Your Request
27 commentsTailoring expert Joyce Murphy creates custom pants patterns for small groups of sewers around the country, traveling where she’s needed on request.
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How to Drape for a Plus-Size Garment
When your measurements go off the charts, draping gives you design freedom.
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Cut-on Gusset
35 commentsThis technique from the classic Norfolk jacket provides incredible mobility for your arms while allowing for a closely fitting bodice
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Moving Flare in a Skirt
19 commentsUnderstanding how fullness is added and arranged in a flare skirt, can give you an understanding of how fitting principles work.
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Let's Get Away
14 commentsYou don’t have to take a slow boat to China to get alone with your muse. Try a sewing retreat, instead.
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Adapt a Bra to Accommodate a Prosthesis
3 commentsCreating a post-mastectomy bra from a purchased garment requires only basic sewing skills and a little attention to detail.
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Choosing Fabric for Plus-Sized Designs
5 commentsThe aesthetics, durability, and comfort of the fiber are the most important criteria to consider when choosing fabric for plus-sized designs.
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The Ease Factor in Pattern-Drafting Software
1 commentSelecting the correct amount of ease is critical in drafting a great-fitting pattern.
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Create Couture Lingerie
9 commentsDelicate fabric and lace, a simple pattern, and fine sewing add up to a couture cami. Alexandra Armillas teaches you how to make one of your own.
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Basket-Weave Coat: the Inside Story
3 commentsHow do you transform basic basket-weaving into a jacket with a 22-panel lattice? See the pattern and the assembly technique.
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A Figure-Flattering Tee
3 commentsLearn how to make a custom-fit surplice top that elongates the body and slims the waist.
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Drape a Skirt Sloper
Learn how to turn seams and darts into useful fitting and design tools.
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Sewing Lingerie that Fits: Fitting and Creating Patterns
Simple shapes, lingerie fabrics that stretch, and a lot of built-in roominess make fitting lingerie less of a headache than "serious" garments.
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Grade Your Pants for a Perfect Fit
3 commentsIf you've succeeded sizing your pattern to make a pair of pants that fit, you can record your changes on these downloadable planning sheets.
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