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If you have ever dreamed of sewing a wardrobe for yourself but don't feel confident reading sewing patterns, this class is just for you. Deborah Kreiling has been creating sewing patterns with the Simplicity Pattern Company for 35 years, and in this four-part course, she will teach you all of the basic skills you need to know to follow a pattern and make gorgeous clothing. Focusing on two patterns - a classic gathered skirt, and a sleek Cynthia Rowley...
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In this technique workshop, Gretchen shows you a versatile technique that you can use on any pencil skirt pattern. Instead of a high waistband, you'll learn how to add a ribbon facing that doesn't add any bulk to the waistline, which is ideal for making pencil skirts in heavier fabrics. The hand stitching and old-fashioned materials result in a classic, tailored piece.
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In this class, Liesl demonstrates how to finish garment edges with a bias-tape facing. Not only does Liesl show you how to cut fabric on the bias, but you'll also learn how to create bias tape and attach it to a collar to make a smooth, perfectly finished edge. With careful pinning, ironing, and sewing, it's easy for anyone to create beautiful garments that look professional on the inside and out.
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Sewing an A-Line skirt teaches invaluable skills, as well as delivers a versatile wardrobe staple that can be customized to fit and flatter your style. In this class, Cal covers darts, invisible zippers, French seams and bias tape facings. She uses the pattern from her Patternmaking Simplified class, but the sewing techniques she covers can be applied to a wide range of skirt patterns.
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This sundress is flowy and flattering for all body types. With no armholes or closures, it's not only comfy for warm weather, but also a great beginning sewing project. Heather will teach you how to gather the ruffled panel of the skirt, as well as how to sew with elastic thread. (The segments of this workshop that cover making the bodice and joining it to the skirt is borrowed from Heather's Jumpsuit workshop since the process is identical. So once...
92) Sashiko Sewing
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Learn how one stitch can provide you with inspiration for a lifetime of creative practice. Using the running stitch as a base, mixed media artist Lisa Solomon shows you the Japanese tradition of sashiko stitching as well as a plethora of ideas for creative and practical use. You'll learn how to work with traditional patterns (or make your own designs based on a grid layout) to make decorative pieces or mend and patch garments. No matter the method...
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Learn how to turn a so-so bridesmaid's dress into a fabulous frock you'll want to wear year round. Upcycling expert, Marisa, is chock full of transformational ideas - including lots of no-sew techniques - from changing the length of a dress to trimming away excess lace and adding rhinestones. Whether you're working with chiffon or a sequined mother-of-the-bride gown, you're sure to leave this class buzzing with fresh ideas and fashionable possibilities....
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Deb Kreiling is the design development director for Simplicity Patterns, and in this masterful course, she tackles one of the most challenging garments: Pants. Using the Simplicity Amazing Fit Pant pattern, Deb shows you step by step how to sew a pair of pants that will fit any shape and size. Learn crucial elements like how to sew waistbands, pockets, zippers and hems, plus Deb's tips and tricks from her 40+ years at Simplicity, including what fabrics...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Explains how to use shapes and lines to draw clothing, including the flapper dress, plus fours, the "bar" suit, a black leather jacket, a miniskirt, bell-bottoms, golf shirts and sweaters, and second-hand clothes.
97) Double Take
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Nancey Drew and the clue crew volume 21
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
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When another club tries to compete with the Clue Crew, Nancy and her investigator friends must beat them in solving the case of a missing pink hooded sweatshirt.
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"A guide to getting the most from sewing patterns, from choosing the right size to translating flat shapes into wearable garments. It shows you how to change the shaping, length and detailing to suit your own body shape, taste and style, and once you've mastered that it shows you how to make a new pattern out of a shop-bought pattern and even how to draft your own patterns from scratch. This book is suitable for the amateur as well as the more experienced...
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Throughout history, societies have used clothing to show acceptance and exclusion, convention and subversion, group belonging and rejection. In the same way, fashion, clothing, textiles, accessories, and costume have served their own critical role in shaping protest movements throughout history. In short, clothing was often the most basic opportunity for groups to rebel: a simple, mundane item to express their discontent, from American suffragettes...
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