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How to Take Four Different Body Measurements
3 commentsSusan Lazear shows you how to take four different body measurements using a variety of tools.
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How to Sew a Blind Hem
12 commentsLearn how to sew a blind hem on both, standard and industrial sewing machines.
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How to Make a Personal Croquis
14 commentsFollow along as fashion illustrator and SewStylish author Yelen Ayé shows you how to create a personal croquis.
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How to Sew a French Seam
3 commentsLearn how to sew a a French seam with this quick video tutorial.
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How to Serge Seam Allowances
3 commentsLearn how to serge seam allowances with this quick video tutorial.
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A Fast Look at Pattern Drafting
36 commentsWatch as Threads' Senior Technical Editor Judith Neukam drafts the front and back of a pattern in lightning speed!
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How to Sew a Stitch and Pink Seam Finish
13 commentsLearn how to sew a stitch and pink seam finish with this video tutorial.
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How to Stitch Together Seam Allowances
4 commentsLearn how to sew a stitch together seam allowances with this video tutorial.
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How to Sew a Single-Fold Clean Finish Seam
23 commentsLearn how to sew single-fold clean finish seam with this video tutorial.
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More Fashion Illustration Basics from Yelen Aye
10 commentsBring your fashion designs to life with this video tutorial.
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Learn the Basics of Fashion Illustration from Yelen Aye
11 commentsBring your fashion designs to life with this video tutorial.
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Designer Charlotte Todd Auctions Kate Middleton's Catwalk Dress
4 commentsBritish designer sells Kate Middleton's charity fashion show "dress."
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Mark a Dart and Learn a No-Tie Finish
23 commentsCreate a perfect dart every time using the technique demonstrated by Judy Neukam in this video.
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Video Dress
Turkish Designer Hussein Chalayan creates dresses using science and design.
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Mood Swings Video 1
See the Bubelle Dress by Philips. The dress can sense your mood and change colors.
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Video: Variable-Width Facing on a Decorative Edge
5 commentsOverlapping a brightly colored facing adds interest and style to your garment. In this video, designer Diane Ericson demystifies the technique of extending the facing around the edge of a seam.
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Video: Two Custom Trims for Your Garments or Home
7 commentsUsing basic materials, simple sewing steps, and a sewing machine, it's surprisingly easy to mimic designer trims for use in your home and wardrobe. In this video, Linda Lee shows you how.
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Video: Pressing Tips
3 commentsThe goal of pressing is to shape the fabric, not flatten it. In this video, custom sewer Ann Steeves demonstrates a few handy tools and techniques to use with your steam iron to create great-looking garments.
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Video: Embellishing with Paint Sticks
7 commentsStencil designer Laura Murphy uses paint sticks to transfer a surface texture to fabric.
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Video: Do-It-Yourself Crushed Velvet
Use your iron to enhance the texture and bring out the color of this elegant fabric.
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