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  • Our Favorite Notions, Summer 2019

    Light and lenses Providing light and magnification, the Taylor Seville CloseLook Lighted Magnifier (seen above) is ideal for sewers working with intricate details. It comes with lenses for 1.6x, 2.0x,…

  • Pattern Review: Named Clothing Building Block Pattern

    Enjoy a pattern developed to create multiple variations of a jumpsuit, romper, or dress. The design includes a bodice with three necklines and three sleeve types.

  • Reader Tip: Spiral Binding Holds Books Open

    After a 20-year hiatus from sewing, I’m having a great time reading and collecting sewing books. Several of the paperbacks are thick and difficult to keep open to a specific…

    Online extras

  • Romper with Design Variations | 360-Degree View

    With the Named Clothing Anni Building Block Pattern, enjoy a pattern developed to create multiple variations of a jumpsuit, romper, or dress. The design includes a bodice with three necklines…

  • Paint-Embellished Knit Dress | 360-Degree View

    Embellishing knit garments can be a challenge because many options for embellishment change the fabric's stretch or drape. However, there are methods that can work. In "Embellishments: Paint on knits,"…

    Pattern Hack

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    Turn a Shirt Into a Dress | Pattern Hack

    Every once in a while, you come across a blouse pattern that’s pretty, flattering, and has design details and a silhouette you can’t get enough of. You fit it and,…

    Sewing Saves

  • How to Conceal a Zipper Pull | Sewing Saves

    One of the best developments in garment-making has been the invisible zipper. I was making a 1960s-inspired special-occasion dress in a wonderful raw silk and my client wanted a back…

    Q&A

  • Q&A: Real vs. Mock Flatlock

    Q: What is the difference between a “real” flatlock stitch, such as the stitching found on purchased activewear clothing, and the flatlock I can make on my home serger using…

    How Did They Sew That

  • Frame an In-Seam Pocket

    You can make the frame any shape that suits your style and fabric. An in-seam pocket is often cut in one with the adjacent garment sections and sewn in one…

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