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Zippers come in a variety of sizes and finishes. For some sewers, zipper installation can be an intimidating part of the garment construction process. Demystify this closure with these 9 sewing techniques. You’ll learn how to install lapped zippers, exposed zippers, replace broken zippers and even move a zipper’s location. #sewingtechniques #sewing #sewist #sewer #seamstress #zippers #zipperinstallation #sewinglife Sewing 101, Sewing Lessons, Sewing Class, Sewing Skills, Sewing Basics, Sewing Hacks, Sewing Tutorials, Diy Sewing, Hand Sewing

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Zippers come in a variety of sizes and finishes. For some sewers, zipper installation can be an intimidating part of the garment construction process. Demystify this closure with these 9 sewing techniques. You’ll learn how to install lapped zippers, exposed zippers, replace broken zippers and even move a zipper’s location. #sewingtechniques #sewing #sewist #sewer #seamstress #zippers #zipperinstallation #sewinglife

Pad a Dress Form to Your True Body Shape: Dress forms have lovely, firm shapes, with perfectly lifted breasts--which is wonderful if you have a similar build. However, they are not like “real” bodies, especially if you have any extra body weig Sewing Dress Form, Sewing Form, Top Sewing Pattern, Sewing Fabric, Sewing Patterns, Pattern Drafting, Dress Pattern

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Pad a Dress Form to Your True Body Shape: Dress forms have lovely, firm shapes, with perfectly lifted breasts--which is wonderful if you have a similar build. However, they are not like “real” bodies, especially if you have any extra body weig

Try this logical and practical method

Try this logical and practical method

Download this free PDF in-seam pocket pattern to create a smooth, nearly invisible pocket. #Pockets #inseampocket #pocketpattern #sewing #freepattern

Download this free PDF in-seam pocket pattern to create a smooth, nearly invisible pocket. #Pockets #inseampocket #pocketpattern #sewing #freepattern

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How To: Sewing Techniques

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Try this logical and practical method

There are many benefits to the knit blazer—it’s a real wardrobe mainstay. Consider: It’s comfortable to wear, easy to care for, professional but not stuffy, convenient to take on a business trip, and, in many fabrics, a garment you can wear year-round.

There are many benefits to the knit blazer—it’s a real wardrobe mainstay. Consider: It’s comfortable to wear, easy to care for, professional but not stuffy, convenient to take on a business trip, and, in many fabrics, a garment you can wear year-round.

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Pin a test garment to fit, then learn to accurately adjust the tissue Easy Sewing, Make Do And Mend, Sewing Techniques, Sewing Clothes, Free Knitting

Make Do And Mend

Sewing Techniques

Pin a test garment to fit, then learn to accurately adjust the tissue

Combine ready-to-wear knits into fresh looks Doll Sewing Patterns, Sewing Ideas, Sewing Crafts, Sewing Projects, Upcycled Crafts, Repurposed, Cool Patterns, Knit Patterns, Sweater Mittens

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Combine ready-to-wear knits into fresh looks

In this video series, tailoring and construction expert Daryl Lancaster demonstrates the steps to creating perfect bound buttonholes. Her technique is methodical and relies on careful marking and stitching. It also is accessible to sewers of nearly any skill level. Learn to sew classic buttonholes that are appropriate for jackets, coats, and more.Each part of the bound buttonhole process is explained in a series of videos Easy Sewing Projects, Craft Tutorials, Video Tutorials, Sewing Machine Thread, Bounding

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In this video series, tailoring and construction expert Daryl Lancaster demonstrates the steps to creating perfect bound buttonholes. Her technique is methodical and relies on careful marking and stitching. It also is accessible to sewers of nearly any skill level. Learn to sew classic buttonholes that are appropriate for jackets, coats, and more.Each part of the bound buttonhole process is explained in a series of videos

Threads Magazine

Threads Magazine

How To: Sewing Techniques

Learn why it is important to sew directionally, and how to do it, in this Threads Q & A. #directionalsewing #evenseams #sewing #garmentsewing #howtosew Sewing Tips, Sewing Machine Basics, Love Sewing

Sewing Machine Basics

Learn why it is important to sew directionally, and how to do it, in this Threads Q & A. #directionalsewing #evenseams #sewing #garmentsewing #howtosew

Making cords is easy, but here’s a trick to make them better, softer, and easier to tie into Chinese ball buttons. Best Knots, Bias Strips, Cord Ties, Chinese Knot, Cords, Trick, Thread

Making cords is easy, but here’s a trick to make them better, softer, and easier to tie into Chinese ball buttons.

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Threads Magazine

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The Back Story on a Bubble Hem and Watteau Back Dress - Threads Korean Hanbok, Wrap Jacket, No Waste, Decorative Bows, Costume Collection, Fabric Remnants, Draped Fabric, Circle Shape

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The Back Story on a Bubble Hem and Watteau Back Dress - Threads

The Back Story on a Bubble Hem and Watteau Back Dress - Threads Selvage

The Back Story on a Bubble Hem and Watteau Back Dress - Threads

Louise Cutting is an owner and designer of Cutting Line Designs. Here’s how she guides her client's to a better garment fit with fewer major pattern adjustments. Endless Wishes, Extended Sizes, Size Pattern, Line Design, Ease, Hair Makeup, Cutting, Fitness

Louise Cutting is an owner and designer of Cutting Line Designs. Here’s how she guides her client's to a better garment fit with fewer major pattern adjustments.

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Threads Magazine

How To: Sewing Techniques

In “Understitch by Hand” from the SewStylish Fall 2014 issue, couture expert Susan Khalje shares fundamental hand-understitching techniques to help improve your sewing. In this Web extra, Susan shares two more understitching methods, one by machine and one by hand.

In “Understitch by Hand” from the SewStylish Fall 2014 issue, couture expert Susan Khalje shares fundamental hand-understitching techniques to help improve your sewing. In this Web extra, Susan shares two more understitching methods, one by machine and one by hand.

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Threads Magazine

How To: Sewing Techniques

Make a smooth transition to a vent Sewing Seams, Sewing Stitches, Quilt Sewing

Sewing Stitches

Make a smooth transition to a vent

Apply tucks, darts, and curved seams for a shapely fit on finished garments - Threads By Hand London, Raw Fabric, Sewing Alterations, Fashion Fabric, Darts

Sewing Alterations

Apply tucks, darts, and curved seams for a shapely fit on finished garments - Threads

When making women�s pants, you need to know the correct front and back-crotch lengths. Women have many different body types: flat derri�res or protruding abdomens, and everything in between. Diy Sewing Pattern, Clothes Patterns

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When making women�s pants, you need to know the correct front and back-crotch lengths. Women have many different body types: flat derri�res or protruding abdomens, and everything in between.

Find out which is a sewing pro’s favorite elastic and the best applications for it. Pamela Leggett, owner and designer of Pamela’s Patterns, talks about her go-to elastic and shares techniques to create firm, secure, stretchy, and comfortable waistbands and edge finishes. Sewing Elastic, Leggett, Pajama Bottoms, Pamela, Firm, Stretchy, Patterns

Find out which is a sewing pro’s favorite elastic and the best applications for it. Pamela Leggett, owner and designer of Pamela’s Patterns, talks about her go-to elastic and shares techniques to create firm, secure, stretchy, and comfortable waistbands and edge finishes.

Threads Magazine

Threads Magazine

How To: Sewing Techniques

In the video Fitting: Key Pattern Adjustments, Judith Neukam walks you through two important pattern alterations that can simplify the fitting process. Judith shows you how to create a template of your shoulder slope and transfer the changes to your pattern. She also demonstrates how taking the right length measurements can make all the difference in a well-fitting garment.

In the video Fitting: Key Pattern Adjustments, Judith Neukam walks you through two important pattern alterations that can simplify the fitting process. Judith shows you how to create a template of your shoulder slope and transfer the changes to your pattern. She also demonstrates how taking the right length measurements can make all the difference in a well-fitting garment.

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Threads Magazine

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Make yourself a custom dress form using this inexpensive method. Dress Sewing Tutorials, Sewing School

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Make yourself a custom dress form using this inexpensive method.

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Threads Magazine

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The Hong Kong lining technique is not new but, in my opinion, is not used often enough. Also known as flat-lining a garment, the Hong Kong lining technique combines a garment’s lining with the outer fabric, and the two layers are then handled as one. Beginner Sewing Projects Easy, Quilting Tutorials, How To Wash Silk, Sewaholic, Pattern Grading, Couture Sewing Techniques, Structured Jacket

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Structured Jacket

The Hong Kong lining technique is not new but, in my opinion, is not used often enough. Also known as flat-lining a garment, the Hong Kong lining technique combines a garment’s lining with the outer fabric, and the two layers are then handled as one.

Threads Magazine

Threads Magazine

How To: Sewing Techniques

An often overlooked tailoring element adds support and shape

An often overlooked tailoring element adds support and shape

The wrap dress is synonymous with chic, easy-wearing, go-anywhere fashion. Learn the advantages and challenges of essential wrap dress styles, how key variations affect the overall result, and simple tips and techniques to solve common fit and construction problems. #WrapDress #Dressmaking #Sewing Sewing Projects Clothes, Doll Clothes, Dress Patterns

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The wrap dress is synonymous with chic, easy-wearing, go-anywhere fashion. Learn the advantages and challenges of essential wrap dress styles, how key variations affect the overall result, and simple tips and techniques to solve common fit and construction problems. #WrapDress #Dressmaking #Sewing

Threads Magazine

Threads Magazine

How To: Sewing Techniques