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How to Work with Sheer Fabric
1 commentLayer see-through fabrics with abandon for brilliant combinations.
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Make Knit Garments with Style
2 commentsThere are many ways to approach designing with knits. Author Katherine Tilton shows you how to create fabulous garments.
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How to Work with Lace Fabric
With these skills you will find that lace is versatile, forgiving, and surprisingly easy to sew.
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How to Design with Sheer Fabrics
9 commentsDiscover the wonders of sheer-fabric manipulation by layering, tucking, pleating, gathering, or ruching.
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How to Make a Cozy Stylish Scarf
Erin Snethen shows you how to take your look from simple to stunning with a face-framing, knit fabric and yarn scarf that's perfect for chilly weather.
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How to Make a Patchwork Pouch
Kayte Terry explains how you can keep your laptop safe in style with this colorful patchwork bag.
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How to Sew an Accordion-Pleat Lantern Bag
The lantern shape makes this bag expandable and collapsible, and depending on how it's made, it can have a variety of uses.
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Learn Six Ways to Dress Up Fleece Fabric
1 commentExpand your basic skills to embellish your next fleece garment.
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How to Make a Cutout Felt Beret
Learn how to layer colors for contrast with this unique cutout beret.
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How to Add Texture and Shape to Garments
Add texture and shape to the simplest garments with just a twist.
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How to Sew a Flattering Studded Leather Belt
Flatter your waistline with this quick-to-sew belt made from leather and studs.
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How to Sew with Velvet
After you get a few skills under your belt, velvet is no longer intimidating to sew.
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How to Create Sheer Magic
Layering transparent fabrics over other textiles creates multiple options for new surfaces.
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Get Gorgeous Fabrics in the Home Dec Department
1 commentSee how our editors use these delicious decorator materials in garments.
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Press Cloths Take Center Stage
Your press cloth collection is as useful as the most exotic iron or ironing board.
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Choose the Right Batting for Quilted Garments
Here are some tips for choosing matching your batting to your project.
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How to Sew with Sequin-Covered Fabric
Learn techniques for keeping you sane when working with sequin-covered fabric.
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Getting the Best of Gabardine
Wool gabardine is the perfect fabric to create couture garments that don't take couture time to sew.
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Learn the Secret Strength of Organza
Add invisible, weightless support and strength with silk organza.
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