Seven Sassy Scarves
No matter how ready we are for spring, there's still a few more weeks of winter left. Perk up and let these scarf projects inspire you to make your own. Except for the embossed velvet and painted silk scarves, most ... [... more]
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Shortening A Collar
Let's take another pattern such as Vogue 7360, a fitted blouse with princess seams. It is great looking on a wide variety of figures but especially good on the full busted figure since alterations can easily be made ... [... more]
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Tip From Donna Salyers
Double the Distance - Anytime you want to turn an edge and topstitch, try this trick. Draw a chalk line double the distance of seam width you desire. For instance, if you want a 1/2-inch seam, double that to 1-inch ... [... more]
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Perfecting Necklines
First decide how far down from the neck you want your seam to be positioned. Then you can create a curved neckline on any pattern. Using a ruler, extend the line of the center front of the pattern on a piece of paper ... [... more]
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Collar With Neckband
Tuck the front edges of the shirt and the collar inside of the neckband for about two inches on each end. Roll up the collar inside so that it doesn't get caught in the stitches. With inner neckband side up, start ... [... more]
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Solving Shoulder Problems
Enlarging the neck means the collar will have to be enlarged. Since the neckline is enlarged at both the front and back shoulder, it is necessary to double the measurement used in step 5 for each side of the collar. ... [... more]
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Yoke Shoulder Shaping
Host Sandra Betzina shares ideas on how to sew the perfect yoke and hidden shoulder shaping. [... more]
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Pattern Alterations
Measure back-waist length from bone at base of neck down to the waist. Generally, this won't differ much from the pattern, so just add to the length of the jacket. Next, measure for sleeves from the shoulder joint to ... [... more]
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Shoulder Pads
Host Sandra Betzina shows different types of shoulder pads and demonstrates how to keep shoulder pads from losing their shape. Shoulder pad tips are available in Betzina's books No Time to Sew and More Power Sewing. [... more]
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Collars
Sometimes fusible interfacing does not provide enough support for stand up collars. Try hand-stitching a firm facing in between the front and the back of the collar. Also interface both the front and the back of the ... [... more]
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Necklines
First decide how far down from the neck you want your seam to be positioned. Then you can create a curved neckline on any pattern. Using a ruler, extend the line of the center front of the pattern on a piece of paper ... [... more]
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