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Teach Yourself to Sew, Season 5 will provide you with what you need to know before cutting your fabric. Good planning is fundamental and that's what you'll learn to do. Follow along as former Threads Executive Editor Judith Neukam walks you through lessons on how to take and chart your measurements, find the right pattern size, check the pattern against your body before you start, and establish your preferred fit. These lessons are designed to turn beginners into discriminating sewers.
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Preview: Teach Yourself to Sew, Season 5 – Introduction
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Preview: Teach Yourself to Sew, Season 5 – What is Fit?
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Mark Your Measurements | Video
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Take Your Measurements | Video
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How to Buy the Right Pattern Size | Video
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Map Your Body and Compare it to a Standard Pattern | Video
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A Garment Hangs From Your Shoulders | Video
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How to Analyze the Fit You Prefer | Video
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How to Create and Use Your Own Personal Croquis | Video
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Use a Camera to Help Fit | Video
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Make or Customize a Dress Form | Video
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How to Make the Clothes You Want to Fit the Way You Want | Video
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Fit the Circumference
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Make a Test Garment | Video
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Fine-tune the Shape with Darts | Video
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How to True Seams | Video
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Teach Yourself to Sew, S5 – Conclusion: Notes on Fitting
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