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7 Alteration Tips for a Too-Big Dressing Robe
Plus, a simple trick for cleanly squaring hem corners.
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Rihanna, The Met, and Sewing a Camellia-Inspired Flower
A Valentino-inspired camellia flower tutorial.
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3 Simple Tips for Sewing a Lapped Zipper
Plus, the finished Marimekko slipcover and a brief look at color in film costumes.
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Making a Marimekko Slipcover with Custom Welting
A welting how-to. Also inside: seaming with a too-small remnant.
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Fabric Scraps, A Leaf Pillow, & Pintucks
From throwaway to throw pillow.
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Amethyst Embellishment
Beadwork techniques for an experimental jacket upgrade.
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How to Draft a Lining Pattern: Reverse Engineering a Vintage Jacket Part 3
Simple methods for drafting a jacket lining pattern. Plus, tips for selecting the right fabric, and more.
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Pattern Grading: Reverse Engineering a Vintage Evening Jacket Part 2
Pattern grading overview and techniques to adjust your pattern's size.
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Reverse Engineering a Vintage Evening Jacket Part 1
Deconstructing the design and drafting the pattern.
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Create a Puff Sleeve Inspired by Weird Barbie
Step-by-step guide to drafting and sewing your own sculptural sleeve
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How to Alter a Commercial Pattern for Kiki's Delivery Service
Plus, Kiki’s signature red bow, a thread chain button loop tutorial, and a few creative Halloween adaptations.
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The Skeleton Shirt: Needle-Turn Appliqué
Transform a Basic Button-Up into A Skeletal Style
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