Artistry
By Judy Stinton |
Transform leftover yarns, silky fabrics, beads and jewelry into fun and fabulous necklaces. It's the ultimate recycling project!
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Bohemian Beauty
By Milinda Jay Stephenson |
Serge––or sew––a fashionable tiered peasant skirt for instant wardrobe romance.
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Bra Bra-vado!
By Cindy Elam |
When the manufacturer discontinues your favorite bra style, you're out of luck. If this sounds familiar, make a pattern from that favorite bra by "reverse engineering". Learn how to create your favorite bra here!
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Clever Cut-Ups
By Pauline Richards |
Turn old sweaters into new fashion favorites. Just plan, cut and sew!
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Delicate Details
By Martha Pullen |
Create an elegant top that looks great dressed up or down.
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Designing for Plus Sizes
Barbara Deckert
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If you're a plus size, make the most of the clothes you sew by thinking of yourself as a pattern designer.
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Fashion Glossary
Laurie Baker
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Arm yourself with sleeve knowledge and you can make a difference in your appearance. Every element of clothing can affect your image--even something as minor as a sleeve.
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Fit
for You: Choosing Skirts
By Barbara Weiland |
Skirts can accentuate or camouflage. Follow these tips to choose styles
that flatter your figure.
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Fit To A Tee
By Melanie Crabbe |
Start with a T-shirt and end with a quick dress--featuring an innovative
button treatment to draw in the waist.
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Frayed Not
By Pauline Richards |
No-fray and low-fray fabrics offer unique opportunities for decorative
edge finishes.
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| Fringe Benefits |
Dress up a simple handbag by adding knitted fur trim.
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Go Glam
By Ellen Marchant and Amy Stalp |
Try these quick fixes to dress up clothes for holiday parties.
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Girly Gathers
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Turn a plain T-shirt into a cute, creative top.
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Halloween Costume Contest Winners 2002
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View the winners of our 2002 Halloween Costume Contest.
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Make A Splash
By Laura Keith
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Make a custom-fit swimsuit, for a fraction of the ready-to-wear cost.
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Makeover Magic:
Save That Sweater
By Pauline Richards
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Give an outdated sweaterknit garment new life as
a jacket with faux suede accents. |
Neckline Nuance
By Sallie J.
Russell |
Dress up a plain, casual top with this clever button and patch neckline
treatment.
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No-Sweat Costumes
By Annette Bailey |
Use a sweatsuit as the base for your costume and half the work is complete! Add a few embellishments and you'll have a unique costume sure to garner laughs and praise.
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On The Double
By Barbara Weiland
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Reversible clothes double your wardrobe options, take less room and simplify travel packing.
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On the Flip Side
By Marsha McClintock
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Get two garments for the price–and time–of one. Learn how to make reversible garments in this article from Sew News magazine.
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Patchwork Wrap
By Barbara Weiland |
Rich fabrics combine in this easy-to-sew patchwork shawl--the perfect
cover for your night out!
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Pattern Play
By Andrea Dennis |
Add some drama to a basic garment with stylish peplums
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Pajama Pants
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Download a free printable pattern to make your own short pajama pants.
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Pulling Teeth
By Carol Zentgraf |
A separating zipper serves double duty
as a front closure and decorative neckline finish on this spring-time jacket.
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Retail Details:
Button-Down
Pant Vent
By Cindy Kacynski
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Shorter pant hemlines beckon embellishment like this lap-and-button
detailing.
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Retail Details: Control Panels
By Elizabeth Tisinger |
A tummy control panel is easy to add to any pants or shorts pattern.
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Retail Details:
Patch Work
By Cindy Kacynski
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Today's retail designers are taking patches out of the mending kit and
into fashion's front lines.
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Sewing Stunt Double
By Connie Amaden-Crawford
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Make a new sewing buddy--an economical, long-lasting dress form.
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Sew News: The Fashion Collection Spring 2007
By Susan Voigt-Reising |
Celebrate spring with fresh feminine looks, plus for a limited time, get great savings on the special pattern offer from Sew News and McCall's.
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Sew News: The Fashion Collection Spring 2006
By Susan Voigt-Reising |
Celebrate spring with these fun and flirty fashions, plus see the special pattern offer from Sew News and McCall's.
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Sew News: The Fashion Collection Fall 2006
By Susan Voigt-Reising |
Fall into fashion with these sensational styles from Sew News and The McCall's Pattern Co.
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Sew News: The Fashion Collection Fall 2005
By Susan Voigt-Reising |
Greet fall in dramatic style with this fabulous foursome. Plus,for a limited time, get a special pattern offer from McCall's.
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Sew News: The Fashion Collection Fall 2004
By Susan Voigt-Reising |
These three extraordinary wardrobe specialties are destined to turn heads. Plus, this fall's collection features our first-ever home-dec pattern!
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Sew News: The Fashion Collection Fall 2003
By Susan Voigt-Reising |
Here's something chic for every aspect of your lifestyle, from luxury loungewear to savvy careerwear. It's all in Sew News: The Fashion Collection, created in tandem with The McCall Pattern Co.
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Sew News: The Fashion Collection Spring 2004
By Susan Voigt-Reising
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We all have wardrobe favorites that are like old friends ... always there when we need them. This season, The Fashion Collection, created by Sew News and The McCall Pattern Co., introduces items in sizes 4 to 24 destined to join their ranks.
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Sew News: The Fashion Collection Spring 2005
By Susan Voigt-Reising
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Trends come and go, but style endures. See how Sew News and The McCall Pattern Co. translate the latest fashion details into looks with staying power.
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Size Wise
By Peggy Bendel |
Finally! Plus-size fashion patterns that fit. Whether you're a size 14 or
7X, a host of pattern companies have you in mind.
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Shrug It Off
By Maria Guzman |
Chase cool weather chills with this quick and easy cover-up. |
Teen Scene: Patchwork Pouch
By Sheila Zent
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This trendy patchwork pouch is quick to make and easy on the budget.
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Teen Scene: Pillowcase Skirts
By Marla Stefanelli
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Use old or new pillowcases to make simple, sassy skirts!
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Teen Scene:
Pocket Change
By Carol Zentgraf |
Teens: Amaze your friends with your fashion sense and creativity when you
transform jean pockets into works of art. |
Threads of Distinction
By Marinda Stewart |
Dazzle your friends with an artistic stole made to coordinate with your holiday dress. Find full directions here.
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True To Form
By Peggy Bendel |
Dress Forms: the body doubles that can make sewing so much easier. Check
out three different types to determine which is right for you.
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Undercover Elegance
By Annrae Roberts |
Shadow appliqué adds dimension and drama to a basic vest.
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Veils
By Linda Stewart |
Veils are easy to make and cost a fraction of the price of ready-made veils. Make your veil as simple or as elaborate as you choose.
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Wire Attire
By Heather Claus |
These wrapped wire buttons might be just the thing you're looking for to make your next garment one-of-a-kind. Wrapped around a nail or a bead for shape, the buttons are simple to make using basic tools and materials. Find out how here.
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Wise Guise
Costumes
By Susan Voigt-Reising
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Favorite storybook and movie characters like Rapunzel, Belle, Anastasia and The Little Mermaid, halloween costume ideas
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