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Tricot – It’s Not Just for Linings Anymore

September 9, 2008, 5:03 pm

When I was in New York City last, I was walking down the street in the garment district behind a woman who was wearing the most fascinating top. It looked like she was wearing an impressionist print. I...

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Meshin’ Around

November 29, 2008, 3:34 pm

I’m feeling under the weather today. I always get sick after Thanksgiving. I think I must be allergic to turkey. I can’t even begin to face food today, so I figured I would let DH take the kids while I...

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Mesh Tutorial – Jalie Sweetheart Top

June 23, 2009, 8:26 pm

June of 2009 is shaping up to be the least sunny in Boston ever. Seriously, we have had 3 days of sun this month and that is it. I decided that I need to make some sunshine, so I settled on Jalie’s...

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Tutorial: A Better Way to Attach a Collar Band

September 27, 2009, 5:11 pm

A couple of folks asked me for some clarification on how I attached the collar band, so here’s a picture tutorial. I’ve made another Simplicity 2603 tank. This time I made it from our Flowers in...

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Fab Finish for Knits: Bound Edges

July 28, 2010, 5:41 pm

I love the ease of sewing with knits. And one of my favorite finishes for knit garments, especially necklines and armholes, is a self- or contrast-fabric binding. It produces a clean, elegant look, and...

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Tips and Tricks for Sewing with Knits, Revisited

October 22, 2010, 7:46 am

ETA 6/23/12 Great News! I recently started doing videos to help you with your sewing, and the first one is on Sewing with Knits! Click Here to see the Video! I did a post a couple of years back for...

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Can 4-Way Stretch Eliminate the Need for an FBA?

August 28, 2011, 10:36 am

I’ve been thinking about this for a while. I got an email one time, telling me that 4-way stretch knits (that is, knits that have equal stretch in both their length and width) are recommended for many...

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Tip – Check The Grain on Knits

November 27, 2012, 5:01 am

When cutting out patterns, many people use the fabric’s selvage as a guide for pattern placement. In woven fabrics, this is often a good guide. Place your pattern with the grain arrow parallel to the...

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