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Pattern Alteration Techniques

• Square Shoulder Adjustment

• Pants: Wedge Alteration

• Pants: Removing excess back leg fabric via a fisheye dart

• Full Bust Alteration: Princess Seamed Bodice

• Full Bust Alteration: Dolman Sleeve Top

• Full Bust Alteration: Raglan Tee

• Full Bust Alteration: Twist Front Top

• Full Bust Alteration: Empire Waist

• Full Bust Alteration: Shirred Top

• Full Bust Alteration: Asymmetrical Gathered Wrap (New Look 6470)

 

Sewing Techniques

• Perfect Curved Patch Pocket NEW!

• Sewing a Jeans Fly

• Ending a Coverstitch

• Flat Elastic (when wearing) Waistband

• Serging Inside Corners & Fly Extensions

• Applying lingerie elastic with serger elasticator foot & then coverstitching

• Picot Edge Hem Finish

• Collars With Stands (a la Belinda & Debbie)

Palmer/Pletsch's Painless Double Welt Pocket

• Applying Lingerie Elastic

 

Patternmaking Projects

• Remaking a Men's Tee

• LuLinda blouse

• Recreating Shirred V top in Patternmaster Boutique (PMB)

• Morph between Jalie 2005 & KS 2694

• Gathered Front/Wide Neckband Tee

• Gathered Vee Tee

 

Sewing Projects

• Quick & Easy Preemie Hat

• Tissue Box Cover

• Madeira Applique

• Stained Glass Sweatshirt Jacket

• Heirloom Hankies Pillow

• Easy Mitred Corner Serger Placemats