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An Assembly of Aprons
To Get the Right Armhole, Fit the Bodice
Fit for You – Fine Tune Armhole Fit
Problem Areas: The Back
The Dowager's Hump (fitting for a rounded back)
4 Belt Styles that are a Cinch to Make
Design a Kimono Coat
Front and Center (add toggles to a coat)
Making Outerwear with Down or Polyester Fiberfill (pdf
version)
Making Outerwear with Down or Polyester Fiberfill (html
version)
Machine Buttonholes Made Eas
y (pdf version)
Machine Buttonholes Made Eas
y (html version)
Machine Buttonholes, part 1: Tools and Techniqu
es (pdf)
Machine Buttonholes, part 2: Style Sa
vvy (pdf)
Back to Basics: Buttonholes
Free Step by Step Directions to Sew Bound Buttonholes
Making a Bound Buttonhole
Bungled Buttonholes
How to
Hand
Sew a Blanket Stitch or Buttonhole Stitch
Fold-Down Casing
s (pdf)
Applied Casing
s (pdf)
Easy Waistband Casings -- Elastic and Drawstrin
gs (pdf)
How to Make a Hip Elastic Casing With Wide Bias Tape
Sewing a Skirt or Pants with a Drawstring Waist
Collars (pdf version)
Collars (html version)
Back to Basics Notched Collars
Tips and Tricks to Sew Corners
Understanding the Basic Shawl-Collar Pattern
Draft a Two-Piece Collar with a Stand
Retail Details: Control Panels
Backstage at the Opera
Sewing Savvy: Darts
Sewing Darts
Darts in Clothing - What is a Dart & How to Sew Darts
Accurate Darts without Permanent Marks (video)
Hit Your Mark with Darts (make a custom skirt)
Discover the Indian Sari
Facings Made Easy (pdf version)
Facings Made Easy (html version)
All-in-One Piping and Facing (video)
Hems (pdf)
Simple Hems (pdf)
Machine Hems
Mastering the Narrow Hemmer
Fancy Footwork: Rolled Hemmer
How to Use a Sewing Machine Blind Hem Stitch
How to Mark an Even Pants Hem
How To Hem Pants
Hemming Jeans (pdf)
The Scalloped Hem
Custom Fit for Tailored Jackets
Line and Underline in One Step
Bag Your Jacket Lining
Understand Turn-of-Cloth
Understanding the Basic Shawl-Collar Pattern
Armani Jackets: The Inside Story
Denim is labeled in Denim Weights
Denim…More Than Just a Pair of Jeans (pdf)
Everyone Can Have Jeans That Fit
Hemming Jeans (pdf)
How to Replace a Broken Jeans Zipper
Dressing Up Denim with Embellishment and Trims
Fit For You Fitting Thighs
Sewing Lingerie that Fits: Fitting and Creating Patterns
(pdf)
The Bra Dilemma -- Solved!
Bra Bra-vado!
Adapt a Bra to Accommodate a Prosthesis
Create Couture Lingerie
Selecting Interfacings, Underlinings, and Linings (pdf)
The Scoop on Linings
A Shortcut to Great Linings
Line and Underline in One Step
Bag Your Jacket Lining
Understanding Underlining
Fine Line (add a lining to elastic waist pants)
Add a Lining to Your Custom-Pleated Skirt
A Neckline Binding for Knits (video)
A Turtleneck Finish for Knits (video)
Making Outerwear with Down or Polyester Fiberfill (pdf
version)
For information on waterproof fabrics, see
Fabric
.
Making Outerwear with Down or Polyester Fiberfill (html
version)
Measurements for Fitting Pants (pdf)
Making Perfect Pants (pdf version)
Making Perfect Pants (html version)
Get the Perfect Fit on Pants
Pants Tips & Techniques
Tapering or Widening Pants
New Favorites: Copy your favorite pair of pants
How to Mark an Even Pants Hem
How To Hem Pants
Retail Details: Button-Down Pant Vent
Easy-Fit, Easy-to-Make Suede Pants
Pattern Play
Sewing Pleats
Easy Pleated Skirts
A New Way to Pleat Drama into Your Garments
Patch Pockets (pdf version)
Patch Pockets (html version)
Patch Pockets, Part 1 (pdf)
Patch Pockets, Part 2 (pdf)
Perfect Pockets
Manuel's Piped Pockets (video)
Princess Seams (pdf)
On the Double
On the Flip Side
Fit For You: Shoulder Savvy
Fit for You: Choosing Skirts
Drape a Skirt Sloper
Easy Pleated Skirts
Hit Your Mark with Darts (make a skirt)
Sewing Sleeves (pdf version)
Sewing Sleeves (html version)
On Fitting Sleeves
Tips for Sewing a Set in Sleeve
Sleeve Plackets and Bands (pdf version)
Sleeve Plackets and Bands (html version)
Fashion Glossary – Sleeves
Make A Splash
For more on working with Knits, see
Fabric
.
T is for T-Shirt (pdf)
Not Your Ordinary T-Shirt
For more on working with knits, see
Fabric
.
A Figure-Flattering Tee
Veils
Vent Finishing
Retail Details: Button-Down Pant Vent
Waistbands Made Easy (pdf version)
Waistbands Made Easy (html version)
Easy Waistband Casings – Elastic and Drawstrings (pdf)
The Great Elastic Waistband
Loosen Up! (make a waistband extension)
Sewing a Skirt or Pants with a Drawstring Waist
How To Make A Hip Elastic Casing With Wide Bias Tape
Zippers Made Easy (pdf)
Sewing In a Zipper
The Basics: Mastering Zippers
Zipper Basics
An Easy, Flat Fly-Front Zipper (video)
Lapped Zippers Rule!
How to Insert an Invisible Zipper
A Hand-Picked Zipper is Worth the Effort
How To Shorten a Zipper
How to Replace a Broken Jeans Zipper
Zippers (for fleece)
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