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Start Sewing Here
Assemble your tools:
Pins (PDF Format)
Hand and sewing machine needles
Scissors (PDF Format)
Thread (PDF Format)
Sewing machine

Patterns:
Pattern envelopes
Want a certain look? (video)

Fabrics & Cutting:
Find a cutting surface
Need-to-know fabric terms

Stitching:
First, make your darts (video)
Next, sew your seams (PDF Format)
Choose the right interfacing

Finishing touches:
Quick zipper tips
Buttoning up buttons (PDF Format)