Feature Articles
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NEW JERSEY
by Linda Lee
Get to know this felted wool knit; it's versatile, stylish, and easy to sew
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HALF-SCALE REPRISAL
by Judith Neukam
The stunning garments of Madeleine Vionnet re-created
Online extra:
Vionnet in Miniature: more examples
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VIONNET: MASTER GEOMETRICIAN
by Sandra Ericson
How she used form, fabric, and cut to make fashion history
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GET THE EDGE
by Judy Barlup
Use Japanese tailoring for a fine, bulk-free collar and lapel
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FABRIC SHOPPING ON THE INTERNET
by Virginie Hamel
Buy fabric online with confidence
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A NEW APPROACH TO FITTING
by Kenneth D. King
The key to making a garment that fits perfectly is understanding three basic principles
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CHANNEL YOUR INNER DESIGNER
by Shirley Botsford
Get maximum style impact and added strength with channel-quilted details
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Departments
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CONTRIBUTORS
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LETTERS
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NOTIONS
Eco-friendly buttons, stainless-steel scissors, bobbin holder, fabric markers, needle threader, ruler grip
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TIPS
Hair elastics for closures, perfect snap placement, easy iron shut-off reminder, shorten stitches on curves, hold rickrack on your wrist, pretty piping, sewing rounded pockets
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FUNDAMENTALS
Hem support
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PATTERN REVIEW
Winter wonderland
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MASTER CLASS
Professional finishes for sweater knits
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EMBELLISHMENTS
Abstract weaving
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EMBROIDERY ESSENTIALS
Make it in the hoop
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Q&A
Narrow hems, shirring fabric, installing snaps, adding a control panel, preshrinking interfacing
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QUICK TO MAKE
It's a wrap belt
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SEWING CORNER
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ADVERTISER INDEX / WEB DIRECTORY
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CLOSURES
Cinderella sews
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BACK COVER
Up close: 1920s flapper ensemble
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