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Sewing Q&A

Sew News "Sewing Q&A" is a growing archive of questions answered in the print edition of Sew News since January 2000.

To submit a question for possible use in "Sewing Q&A," click here. Although we can't make individual responses, those of general interest will be published.

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When I sew elastic, the thread either bunches or breaks and the elastic stretches out of control. Please Help.

Why do my shorts ride up between my legs? I'm a plus-size woman and don't know it it's because of my shape or the shorts are made wrong.

I love skirts, but my rounded posterior causes my skirts to hang at least 1" to 2" shorter in the back than the front. How can I make my skirt hang evenly all around?

What is the best type of lining to use in summer garments, especially my linen dresses?

Norma D. shares another method for shortening the crotch area that doesn't require removing the waistband.

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RESOURCES

For more information, look for the following books in your local fabric store, bookstore or library.

Claire Shaeffer’s Fabric Sewing Guide by Claire Shaeffer, Chilton Book Co., 1994.

Fit for Real People by Pati Palmer and Marta Alto, Palmer/Pletsch, 2000.

From Fiber to Fabric: The Essential Guide to Quiltmaking Textiles by Harriet Hargrave, C&T Publishing, 1997.

Pattern Making for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph Armstrong, Harper Row Publishers, 1987.

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