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Your idea is not a total loss. Hide the off’grain cuts with embellishments, especially if the fab…
try McCalls ‘Nancie Zieman’ patterns for knits. or try the ‘easy 1 or 2 hour’ knit dress pattern …
Have you tried sewing a piece of elastic around the inside of the waist band to fit your waist? O…
darts and pleats are my friend, and I use lots of them. Some advise to buy a pattern by your fram…
I saw a ‘sewing with nancy’ show on PBS about ‘making your own fabric’ from scraps of leftover fa…
These are princess seams. best to press them on a curved surface, like an ‘ironing ham’ or even a…
Please let me know how it goes for you! I am always happy for someone when the get their first se…
Oh goodness! Always ask for a demonstration of every option. And, take notes, so the demonstrator…
A machine that does straight stitch and zigzag stitch, sews backwards and forwards, makes at leas…
‘Seams great’ brand for knit fabrics works really well. I have also made my own stay tape/bias ta…
Have you tried enlarging the pattern piece picture on a copier with enlargement around 200 percen…
If you cannot get the recommended pattern, buy a large T shirt from a local discount store. Cut t…
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