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Create a Travel Wardrobe
Put together a minimal, stylish, mix-and-match wardrobe for a trip around the world--or across the state.
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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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Simple Fixes and Mending Techniques
8 commentsAnalyze and repair common garment wear and tear.
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Making Pretty Buttonholes
36 commentsFine details make a good garment. Buttonholes are one of the finer details that draw attention to the finished creation.
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How to Choose the Right Fabrics
14 commentsAdd impact to your projects with the right mix of colors and textures.
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Fashion Scarf How-to
24 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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Two Techniques for Edges
24 commentsPam Howard shares an easy way to sew a shirt hem as well as a quick mitering method.
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How to Attach Hooks, Eyes & Snaps
25 commentsA simple locking stitch will fasten these to your garments.
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4 Serging Techniques
20 commentsPamela Leggett explains how to use your serger to create gathers, pretty lettuce edging, and how to properly serge corners and curves.
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Teach Yourself to Sew, Season 2
Learn new skills including how to insert invisible zippers, create perfectly finished seams, and build your own custom dress form.
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Machine Hemstitching: A Double-duty Finish
Learn an easy, yet lovely way to secure a facing or hem by machine.
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Industry Insider Techniques DVD, Vol. 1
Louise Cutting shares a behind-the-scenes look at how professionals construct fine clothing worthy of designer labels.
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Rayon Fabric and Interfacing Placement
18 commentsInterfacing is the back bone for garment construction. When placed in the wrong direction, it can make the garment look less than professional.
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Industry Insider Techniques DVD, Vol. 2
Louise Cutting demystifies the complexities of duplicating designer looks as she demonstrates important techniques in step-by-step detail.
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Color Correction
4 commentsFashion designer Angela Wolf offers tips for transforming your garments and fabrics with dyes.
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A Fix for a Baggy Seat
30 commentsHere is a better way to alter pants to decrease a baggy seat.
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Creating a Minifacing
34 commentsMini-facings, right in the corners of a square neckline, stabilize angled seams without needing separate facings.
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Last Minute Thanksgiving Ideas
The bustle of the Thanksgiving holiday doesn't leave much time for garment sewing, so here are a few last-minute decorating ideas, cooking fixes, and some ways to save on your holiday shopping.
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Sneak Peek at "It's Sew Easy" Season 2
4 commentsThe PBS sewing series resumes in December - here's what's coming up!
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