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  Make Giant Buttons a Garment Feature

  Big, decorative buttons add drama to garments. At the same time, they pose problems: How…

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  Add a Stretch Band to Stretch Fabrics

  Outlining the contours of a stretch garment adds decorative impact. You can do this without…

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  Sew Vacation Styles With Colorful, Easy-to-Wear Batiks

  Classic batiks are created by a wax resist and overdyeing process. Textile historians trace their…

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  Create a Foolproof Button-down Collar

  One of my favorite shirt styles is the button-down collar shirt. This style is most…

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  Apply tucks, darts, and curved seams for a shapely fit on finished garments

  Just like all of you, I love to make clothes. Choosing a pattern and making…