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  Learn How to Create a Sheer Illusion

  When you can wear a dress that is perfectly proper but you still make heads…

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  Learn How to Sew a Gorgeous S-Curve Cuff

  This swirly, lacy s-curve cuff adds feminine drama to a delicate dress from the 1940s.…

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  Darts Build Shape into a Garment

  Darts are important for creating a well-fitting garment. They can be straight, concave in shape—with…

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  Reset a Side Zipper in Pants for a Better Fit

  Alterations pro Pamela Howard shows how to reshape curved side seams and reset an invisible…

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  A Guide to Indispensable Elastics for Garment Sewing

  Learn about some of the many types of elastics with a chart that details their…