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| Sewing Tip | 11/19/10 10:58 AM | pinning/cutting difficult fabric
Using long dritz pins that are about 2 inches and weaving them in and out the pattern piece and fabric edge works when trying to cut out difficult fabric, like knits, that likes to dance instead of just sit there.
Use a lot of pins so that almost all the edges are pinned down.
Yes, it's alot of w...more... |
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| Sewing Tip | 9/18/10 3:52 AM | Learning pattern drafting from patterns
If you are interested in pattern alterations try studying a pattern you already have. (Not all are perfectly drafted but you can still learn from them).
Usually your back pattern piece is larger than your front but by how much?
See how much deeper the center front point at the hemline is than your...more... |
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| Sewing Tip | 9/18/10 3:45 AM | hemlines
The goal to hemming a garment is that it is parallel to the floor.
It's not enough to cut straight across a garment to a get a straight hemline.
When fabric goes over the bustline it takes up more fabric so if you are large busted, you may end up with a high-in-the-front hemline because fabric is b...more... |
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| Sewing Tip | 7/22/10 9:25 AM | "Don't measure yourself, measure what fits"
Read this article by Threads Magazine to learn how to make your sleeves (and anything else) fit by using the measurements of a well fitting sleeve on one of your garments to use as your starting point.
This is hands-down the best sleeve advice one will ever need (this is applicable to all garments/...more... |
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| Sewing Tip | 7/22/10 0:13 AM | Furoshiki - Japanese fabric wrappings (for gifts)
The furoshiki is a square cloth used for wrapping gifts, food and for transporting items.
Take a look at the links and you will learn how to elegantly fold fabric to wrap gifts that will impress everybody. Too-Much-Fabric-Syndrome ~This will help you get rid of fabric without any guilt!
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