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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
31 commentsHere is a better way to alter pants to decrease a baggy seat.
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Creating a Minifacing
35 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
6 commentsThe PBS sewing series resumes in December - here's what's coming up!
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The Big Finish - Completing the Fantasy Fur Jacket
16 commentsThe final installment to the epic series of posts on making this hairy beast! We'll be covering lining the jacket, as well as final details in this post.
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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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Bad Sewing Habits
22 commentsEven the smallest bad sewing habits can make it harder to get great results. Is time management the real culprit?
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DVD GIVEAWAY: Threads Magazine Archive, 1985-2011
684 commentsLeave a comment to win computer access to all Threads issues through issue #158.
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Corsets from the Hardware Store!
43 commentsSome of my students told me of using zip ties as a substitute for whalebone in corsets, and--it works!
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BOOK GIVEAWAY: "Couture Sewing Techniques" by Claire B. Shaeffer
508 commentsClaire Shaeffer's latest book is a must-have for any dedicated sewer
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Creating a Back Neck Facing for a Garment
7 commentsMany garment patterns don’t include a back neck facing. But try creating this ‘clean finish’ to turn the collar under from shoulder seam to shoulder seam across the neckline of the back of the garment.
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Shape a Sleeve with this Easy Fold-Over Placket
22 commentsYou can use this trick when you’re making something from scratch or when you want to alter an existing garment.
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Style adaptations are a must when sewing for the disabled
17 commentsIf you sew for someone who is handicapped, design tips can make a huge difference
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Hanging a Garment Properly
14 commentsCertainly, the lion's share of making a garment is in the designing, the fitting and the sewing - but there are always a few little finishing details to take care of, and among those is how to hang the finished item just the right way.
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Installing the Front Band to the Fantasy Fur Jacket
20 commentsHere's the next installment in the continuing series, installing the front band to the fantasy fur jacket.
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