Double Welt Pocket with Zipper
Stores are full of garments using zippers as details! Watch this show as S & R show you a clever zipper application, which involves not only a pocket but a beautiful interior to your garment.
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Sewing Tip 61: Pressing
Before pressing on the right side of garment, try a sample piece of fabric. If pressing directly on the right side of a garment causes a shine or flattening effect, cover garment with presscloth and use steam for a good…
Sewing Tip 60: Bedsheet Tableclothes
Sheets now come in such a variety of patterns that it is likely you can find one that will make a good tablecloth. King-size sheets are usually large enough to make a cloth without piecing. Unfortunately, if the fabric combination…
Unstructured Jackets
Often the third piece in an outfit is the one that pulls it all together! See a wardrobe of unstructured jackets that cover the arms and give your outfit some pizzazz! If you are one of many who hate to…
Copying Ready to Wear
If you are stumped about where to find new ideas, watch how Sandra & Ron recreate styling details from ready to wear garments and pictures in magazines. Just seeing this show will give you a barrage of ideas for your…
Working with Sweater Knits
If you are lucky enough to find a sweater knit you love, you want to make a wise choice when choosing a pattern. While the obvious choice would be a sweater, you need not be limited to using the fabric…
Unusual Techniques for Border Prints
Unless you want to make a skirt with a gathered waist, most sewers steer away from border print fabric because they don’t know what to do with it! Sandra & Ron show you how you can use border print fabrics…
Sewing Tip 59
Create the wow factor in an outfit by mixing prints. To do this successfully, try one of three approaches: (1) Repeat one color from the print of the first piece in the second piece. (2) Coordinate prints such as a…
Sewing Tip 58
On long-pile furs, cut the seam allowances off. Loosen the top tension and sew with a 4.0 mm width and 2.5 mm length zigzag, letting the stitch fall on and off the fabric. Once sewn, pull the pieces slightly and…
Baby Clothes Trunk Show
If you find baby clothes patterns rather limited in stores, you need to watch this show! We’ll introduce a new line of baby clothes patterns that are stylish and easy to put together. Great ideas, like using a tee shirt…
Vogue 1276- Misses’ Coat and Vest
Vogue Today’s Fit 1276 – Misses’ Coat and Vest
MISSES’ COAT AND VEST: Loose-fitting, lined, wrap coat or vest has upper front extending into hood, inside snap, bias lower front/lower back and attached belt. Note: hood shown as collar. A: self-lined upper front, back…
Vogue 1275- Misses’ Top
Vogue Today’s Fit 1275 – Misses’ Blouse
MISSES’ TOP: Close-fitting, pullover top has neckbinding and optional stitched hem on lower edge. A: ruched front,and elastic forms ruched effect on sleeves. B: self-lined sleeves with ruffles.
FABRICS: For Two Way Stretch Knits: A,B: Lt. Wt. Knits. Also for…



