A Great Pair Of Pants
I first traced my markings on the silk organza, then joined the silk organza to the doupioni by hand-basting the layers together around the perimeter of each garment section, in this case, four leg pieces and three ... [... more]
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Embossed Velvet Cape
Tip: Try to position the iron so that the steam holes are not on the image, as this could create a different impression on the fabric. Set the iron just below the cotton setting on dry heat (do not use steam). For a ... [... more]
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Placemat Sewing Organizer
3. Fold one placemat in half, matching edges. Place folded placemat on opposite side of remaining placemat, matching folded edge of top placemat to bottom edge of opposite placemat (figure D). Unfold placemat and pin ... [... 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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An Elegant, Dressy Cover-Up
Although the concept couldn't be simpler, there are still plenty of variations to consider. They can be draped over the shoulders in the traditional way, and simply fall down the front of the dress, or they can be ... [... more]
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Curtain Tieback Headboard
5. Before sewing up the top edge of the panels, place the tabs inside the two layers of fabric, pin and stitch in place (figure D). Stitch the side panels, leaving an opening at the bottom to turn right side out and ... [... more]
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Denim Shirt Dress-Up
Position shirt down on a flat work surface. Outline pocket, half the yoke and half the collar with 1/4-inch width masking tape. Trace the tape on half the collar, the pocket and half of the back yoke onto tracing ... [... more]
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Table Runner Purse
3. Clean finish the raw edge on end where you cut, gluing one length of braid to top and one on bottom of raw edge. Tip - Position braid so it is half over edge (Figure B), therefore gluing the two braids together, ... [... more]
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Frog Closures
Fold the second looped end of the figure eight toward the center at the twist tie and secure it to the center using fabric glue. Don't overlap the two loops, just butt them together at the twist tie in the center. ... [... 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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Chenille Throw
1. Using white chenille strips, begin making the tassels by cutting off one chenille strip (figure F) (this will be the hanging loop for the tassel) leaving the backing on. Pull the backing material off the remaining ... [... more]
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Reversible Tank Top
1. Stabilize the armholes and neckline with fusible twill tape (figure A). Cut the strip of stabilizer to the exact size of the neckline on the pattern piece, measured at the seam line, not the cutting line. Cut 1/8 ... [... more]
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