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Reply To: Bendable light for machine

Reply To: Bendable light for machine

I don't currently have one of these lights so I can't make any personal recommendations but this one has great reviews on amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Bendable-Bright-Lights-BBL-Light/dp/B0018VDNEU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374329450&sr=8-1&keywords=bendable+led+light...

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Reply To: Sewing a sleeve

...of basting stitches at the cap of the sleeve between your notches. You can see me do an example at this link: https://www.professorpincushion.com/professorpincushion/butterick-pattern-5879/ jump to time code 00:45:23 to get...

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Reply To: working with a multi-size pattern

...the envelope to doing all the prep work so I hope it'll give you more of an idea. You can see it at this link: https://www.professorpincushion.com/professorpincushion/simplicity-pattern-2147-mini-dress/ You can do it!...

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Reply To: zipers

You can watch our tutorial for shortening a zipper here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12NgBW8SQ5M...

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Reply To: Up sizing a pattern for Little Women

...don't have a tutorial on pattern grading yet but there's a really good article/how to here: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/4368/making-sense-of-pattern-grading/page/all I hope this helps and you can get your costume done. good luck!...

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How Do I Take Body Measurements

I’m teaching myself how to take complete body measurements, and I came across a site that was really helpful. I struggled on some measurements, however. http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/4610/how-to-measure-up This site says I...

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Reply To: Drafting sleeves

...replicate and create a pattern based on the already existing sleeve. You can find the directions on a sleeve I did in this tutorial: https://www.professorpincushion.com/professorpincushion/how-to-create-patterns-from-existing-clothing-simple-tops/ It's not drafting it from...

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Reply To: Searching for Pattern Making Paper

Hi there, You can find pattern paper online: http://www.fashionpatterns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=78 I got mine on a 10 yard roll for about $10, just to give you something to compare. But you really...

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Reply To: swayback adjustment

...actually adjust the length of the back bodice pattern so I would say this would have no affect on the existence of a center back seam. Hope it helps http://www.sewmelodic.com/2014/02/sway-back-pattern-adjustment-in-dress.html...

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