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Giveaway: SewStylish Spring 2012 Fashion Sewing Guide

Giveaway: SewStylish Spring 2012 Fashion Sewing Guide

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You could win a copy of this great issue by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.

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How to Use Pins the Right Way

How to Use Pins the Right Way

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Sometimes it's the simple things that need to be given a little thought.

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Rayon Fabric and Interfacing Placement

Rayon Fabric and Interfacing Placement

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Interfacing is the back bone for garment construction. When placed in the wrong direction, it can make the garment look less than professional.

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Patterns for Three Apron Styles

Patterns for Three Apron Styles

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Download patterns to sew aprons for everyone!

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Slot Buttonholes

Slot Buttonholes

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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

Creating a Back Neck Facing for a Garment

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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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Teach Yourself to Sew: Order Season 2 Now!

Teach Yourself to Sew: Order Season 2 Now!

The 2nd season of our beginner sewing series is now available in our online store.

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Book Giveaway: Threads Sewing Guide

Book Giveaway: "Threads Sewing Guide"

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You could win this must-have sewing encyclopedia by simply leaving a comment.

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Schools On for Summer!

School's On for Summer!

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Sewing retreats are as much fun as camp.

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Pressing a Rolled Collar into a Curve

Pressing a Rolled Collar into a Curve

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Rolled collars should be gently steamed to build in a graceful curvature.

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Book Giveaway: Draping Basics by Sally M. Di Marco�Deadline March 30

Book Giveaway: "Draping Basics" by Sally M. Di Marco�Deadline March 30

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This book is a must if you'd like to learn draping techniques.

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Facing a Facing

Facing a Facing

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The inside edges of facings might be for your eyes only, but you still want them to look clean and pretty.

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Pulling Teeth: Tips to Shorten Zippers

Pulling Teeth: Tips to Shorten Zippers

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Sewing instructor Jacque Goldsmith shares quick solutions for trimming too-long zippers

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Unconventional Buttonholes

Unconventional Buttonholes

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Tackle these challenging closures with confidence using approaches from our experts.

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Keep These Seam Finishes in Your Bag of Tricks

Keep These Seam Finishes in Your Bag of Tricks

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

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Button Placement

Button Placement

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Find the perfect button placement to prevent a gap at the front of a garment.

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Classic Bound Buttonhole

Classic Bound Buttonhole

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Learn how to create Anne Kendall's classic, corded buttonhole.

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Tell-tale signs of an accomplished sewer

Tell-tale signs of an accomplished sewer

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Tips for how to take your finishes from beginner to professional

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Teach Yourself to Sew - the magazine

Teach Yourself to Sew - the magazine

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Introducing the magazine for sewers who are just starting out

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Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Install a Zipper

Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Install a Zipper

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Learn how to sew a zipper into a garment in the latest episode of our beginner sewing series.

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