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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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And the Winner of Roberto Capucci Art Into Fashion is...

And the Winner of "Roberto Capucci Art Into Fashion" is...

Are you the lucky one to receive a copy of "Robert Capucci Art into Fashion"?

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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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Charles James: The Exhibition

Charles James: The Exhibition

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See for yourself what's inside the designer's gorgeous gowns--thanks to a magnificent museum show.

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BOOK GIVEAWAY: Roberto Capucci Art Into Fashion

BOOK GIVEAWAY: "Roberto Capucci Art Into Fashion"

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You could win this amazing book by leaving a comment.

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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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Sew Vintage with The 1912 Project

Sew Vintage with The 1912 Project

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Help the Vintage Pattern Lending Library test La Mode Illustrée patterns from 1912 for the upcoming 100-year anniversary of the sinking of Titanic.

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Magazine Giveaway:  Threads Issue #159, March 2012

Magazine Giveaway: Threads Issue #159, March 2012

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This is one of the best issues ever, and it could be yours by simply leaving a comment.

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And the Winner of Sweet Stitches From The Heart is...

And the Winner of Sweet Stitches From The Heart is...

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Find out if you are the lucky winner in our giveaway.

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Palmer/Pletsch is Holding a Contest

Palmer/Pletsch is Holding a Contest

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Sew 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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MUSEUM EXHIBIT: The Great Designers, Part One

MUSEUM EXHIBIT: The Great Designers, Part One

The Museum at FIT is now showing Part One of two consecutive exhibits featuring the greatest designers from the 20th and 21st centuries.

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Creating a Minifacing

Creating a Minifacing

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Mini-facings, right in the corners of a square neckline, stabilize angled seams without needing separate facings.

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Chanel in Charlotte

Chanel in Charlotte

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The Mint Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina, is displaying Chanel garments from its collection in the exhibition “Chanel: Designs for the Modern Woman” through December 31, 2011.

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Non-sewer Dad Promises to Make His Daughters Wedding Gown

Non-sewer Dad Promises to Make His Daughter's Wedding Gown

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A promise to a young daughter is fulfilled to a beautiful bride.

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The Winner of the 2011 Halloween Costume Contest is...

The Winner of the 2011 Halloween Costume Contest is...

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The winner of our annual Halloween contest is revealed.

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MAGAZINE GIVEAWAY: Threads issue #158

MAGAZINE GIVEAWAY: Threads issue #158

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Leave a comment on this post, and you could win a copy of our latest issue.

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Shaped Twisted Bias Insertions

Shaped Twisted Bias Insertions

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In this online extra to the Threads issue 158 article "Garnish with a twist," you will learn a third variation on creating bias-strip insertions.

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And the Winner of the Threads Magazine Archive is...

And the Winner of the Threads Magazine Archive is...

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The Big Finish - Completing the Fantasy Fur Jacket

The Big Finish - Completing the Fantasy Fur Jacket

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The final installment to the epic series of posts on making this hairy beast! We'll be covering lining the jacket, as well as final details in this post.

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Pack Your Sewing Projects and Go

Sometimes you just want to get away from it all—and take your sewing with you. These upcoming sewing retreats offer a variety of opportunities to do just that!

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