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from Threads October/November 2006 (#127)
Sew Transparent: Sheer Prints Take Shape
Create optical illusions by manipulating translucent fabrics
by Fred Bloebaum

It takes an educated eye to rebuild sheer patterned fabrics and take them to new heights. Educator, author, and designer Fred Bloebaum understands fabric and design and is just the person to show how to turn stripes into plaids and dots into stripes by manipulating fabrics you can see through.

Photos: Scott Phillips

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From Threads #127, pp. 54-58
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