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Instant Fit Check
5 commentsTrace your shoulder slope onto the back of your cutting mat to keep it handy when adjusting new patterns.
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Book Giveaway: "Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing"
69 commentsYou could win "Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing" by Gretchen Hirsch
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A Trick for Working with Raw Silk
38 commentsI got some nifty raw silk from Mood recently for a spring jacket. Working with this fabric presents some challenges!
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The Fortuny Jacket: Finessing the Facing
14 commentsFiness a selvage to run along a lapel--this was my challenge! This is another installment in the Fortuny Jacket series.
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Quick Tip: Button Placement Inside a Vertical Buttonhole
15 commentsLearn how to place a button in a vertical buttonhole so the button won't slip out while wearing and the front garment sides won't become uneven.
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A Quick Fix for a Baggy Blue Coat
29 commentsI bought this blue coat recently at a thrift shop. Since it was only $3.00 I didn't want to go through too much effort to fix it!
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Save Your Fabric from Pulls and Snags
1 commentHere's a sewing room solution for a tricky fabric problem.
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How to Edgestitch and Topstitch a Collar Lapel
10 commentsFine sewing vanishes from the viewers eye, but if it is a mistake, it becomes very visible.
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How to Miter the Inside Corner of a Hong Kong Finish
17 commentsThis is a technique I showed my students at F.I.T. recently.
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Firming Up Fabrics with Gelatine
38 commentsStabilizing fabrics is nothing new - and it can be a big help.
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The Winner of "Industry Insider Techniques" with Louise Cutting, DVD Volumes 1-4 is...
See if you are the winner of this great DVD bundle.
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DVD GIVEAWAY: Industry Insider Techniques with Louise Cutting Volumes 1-4
403 commentsMaster the art of fine detailing with DVD set from Louise Cutting.
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The Winner of "Power Sewing Toolbox 1 and 2" by Sandra Betzina is...
See if you are the winner of these two books SIGNED by the author!
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Book Giveaway: "Power Sewing Toolbox 1 and 2" by Sandra Betzina
109 commentsFind out how you can enter to win this pair of signed books.
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Tips for Styling Jeans from Angela Wolf
5 commentsFrom coloring to style, there is a jean style for every day. Learn great tips for sewing jeans from designer Angela Wolf.
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Follow Us on Pinterest!
1 commentCollect all of your fashion and sewing inspiration using this online pin board.
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Making Pretty Buttonholes
38 commentsFine details make a good garment. Buttonholes are one of the finer details that draw attention to the finished creation.
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Fashion Scarf How-to
25 commentsLong scarves have been on the fashion scene for several seasons and seem to only grow more popular. Save some money and make one yourself! And, learn to tie a chic "Tuscany" knot.
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