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with Shirley Smith

Seamlines that incorporate sharp inside corners are cropping up in more and more patterns these days, including most designs with gussets, all shawl collars and some full-roll collars, and many designs with insets of one sort or another, such as bands. In this video, sewing teacher Shirley Smith demonstrates her technique for creating a crisp, 90-degree corner, but the process works for corners of any angle. The only out-of-the-ordinary supply you'll need is a scrap of Swiss cotton organdy.

For more more on Shirley's technique and sources for organdy, see her article "Conquering Inset Corners" in the June/July 2002 issue of Threads (#101).

Threads Magazine, editor
Posted on Nov 2nd, 2008 in online extras, garment construction, videos, corners

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user-1137009 writes: I spent a whole day trying to find a resource to show me how to do this, and I eventually gave up on the pattern. You should change the name of this video to "how to sew a reinforced corner" since that is what the pattern said and I couldn't find help anywhere. Seeing this, I now get it. Thank you!
Posted: 8:58 am on May 25th

Scheri writes: Thank you for a wonderful video
Posted: 10:39 pm on April 12th

andypandylovestodraw writes: Thank you I am making dress with insert corners that has been driving me crazy.. I will have another try with confidence.
Posted: 5:39 am on June 5th

AAC writes: Lovely job, if you follow the directions you will be able to do it too. This was a very good, concise video, she always give a informative, easy to understand presentation. I have one of her videos from several years ago. Thanks Shirley
Posted: 11:58 pm on August 25th

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