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Making a Side Seam Read True
32 commentsA reader had a question about how to make a side seam read true on a garment, so here's the answer!
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Creating a Back Neckline Dart for Better Fit
24 commentsKenneth D. King was teaching the moulage in Tacoma recently, and had a woman who needed a neck dart in back. This is how he did it!
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Palmer/Pletsch is Holding a Contest
3 commentsSew a Palmer/Pletsch pattern and enter the contest by January 31 and you could win a free four-day or five-day Palmer/Pletsch workshop!
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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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To Judge a Pattern, Start with Its Cover
It's critical to evaluate the fit and style of any pattern before you sew it. This crash course tells you what to look for.
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Quick Reference for Cut-and-Spread Pattern Grading
8 commentsTo grade a pattern so it will fit different sizes, refer to the drawings and instructions and the two charts that follow.
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Making Sense of Pattern Grading
10 commentsIf you want to use a too-small (or too-big) pattern, you need to know the way garments differ in proportion from one size to another.
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