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And the Winner of Seventeenth-Century Womens Dress Patterns is...

And the Winner of Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns is...

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

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Teach Yourself to Sew 2: Two Great Seam Finishes

Teach Yourself to Sew 2: Two Great Seam Finishes

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Season 2 of our beginner sewing series is now available. Learn two ways to finish a seam allowance in this excerpt from our new DVD.

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Project Runway 9: Image is Everything

Project Runway 9: "Image is Everything"

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An unknown band is given an image update during this menswear challenge.

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Make Magic with Your Sewing Machine

Make Magic with Your Sewing Machine

The Independent Pattern Company Alliance is sponsoring a fashion sewing competition themed “Midnight Magic.”

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Valentino receives the 2011 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion

Valentino receives the 2011 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion

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Valentino joins other prestigious couture designers in receiving this award.

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Front Edge and Shoulder Pads for Fantasy Fur Jacket

Front Edge and Shoulder Pads for Fantasy Fur Jacket

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After making the facing, we're going to finish the front edge,and create a custom shoulder pad.

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Project Runway 9: What Women Want

Project Runway 9: "What Women Want"

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The designers must create a look based only on the direction of their model's boyfriend or husband.

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And the Winner of Couture Sewing Techniques is...

And the Winner of Couture Sewing Techniques is...

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Find out if you are the winner of this great book by Claire Shaeffer.

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Drawstring Placement

Drawstring Placement

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Many garments in ready-to-wear are sporting drawstrings, you can add them to blouses, dresses, tunics, and jackets fairly easily. The question is, where is the best placement so the garment looks good?

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Book Giveaway: Seventeenth-Century Womens Dress Patterns

Book Giveaway: Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns

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Leave a comment and you could win this innovative book.

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Corsets from the Hardware Store!

Corsets from the Hardware Store!

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Some of my students told me of using zip ties as a substitute for whalebone in corsets, and--it works!

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BOOK GIVEAWAY: Couture Sewing Techniques by Claire B. Shaeffer

BOOK GIVEAWAY: "Couture Sewing Techniques" by Claire B. Shaeffer

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Claire Shaeffer's latest book is a must-have for any dedicated sewer

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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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Project Runway 9: Off the Track

Project Runway 9: "Off the Track"

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While last week was all about Nina, this week the focus is on Heidi's knitwear line.

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Piece a Binding then Machine Applique it in Place

Piece a Binding then Machine Applique it in Place

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It’s a great way to add a creative and decorative finish to any edge.

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Sewing the Facing Gusset for the Fantasy Fur Jacket

Sewing the Facing Gusset for the Fantasy Fur Jacket

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This is a trick I do on occasion when I want to eliminate seams in the outer edges of collar or neckline facings. It is especially pertinent for this project.

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Project Runway 9: Go Big or Go Home

Project Runway 9: "Go Big or Go Home"

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A bigger-than-life challenge brings designers together this week.

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And the Winner of A Guide to Fashion Sewing is...

And the Winner of A Guide to Fashion Sewing is...

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Shape a Sleeve with this Easy Fold-Over Placket

Shape a Sleeve with this Easy Fold-Over Placket

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You can use this trick when you’re making something from scratch or when you want to alter an existing garment.

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Project Runway 9: My Pet Project

Project Runway 9: My Pet Project

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The designers had to unconventional materials found in a pet store to create a creative look.

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