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From "Sew Much More"
episode SMM-209F |
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When the winter winds start blowing, it's time to pull out the fleece and start sewing! Susan Khalje and her guest, Nancy Cornwell, share some tips for creating a soft fleece pullover accented with trapunto stitching (figure A). Materials:
Commercial pattern of your choice: plain-front, simple pullover style (choose a pattern suitable for lesser stretch or woven fabrics)
2 yards 60" Nordic Ombre Fleece (Note: The pattern featured on this episode is Stretch & Sew #130 -- Tops to Go!, using the tunic with mock turtleneck view. The bottom edge was curved to create a shirttail hemline. If using a plain solid-color fleece, refer to the pattern instructions for yardage and layout. For more information on choosing appropriate patterns for double border prints, refer to the Polar Magic book, resource information given below.) Notions:
Thread for construction (40-weight rayon thread, darker than fleece color)
14/90 needle
4.0/75 or /80 double needle
Clover Mesh Transfer Canvas Clover Water-Soluble Pencils, sharpened to a dull medium point
Sulky KK2000 temporary adhesive spray
Sulky Cut-Away Soft 'n' Sheer stabilizer: 1/2 yard
Polyester stuffing: small handful
4-ply acrylic yarn: 2 yards,br> Tapestry needle with large eye (to accommodate the yarn)
Polar Magic book (optional, but very nice for reference) Pattern Layout: - Cut out garment front, back, two sleeves, and a 12" X 22" rectangle (for the neck trim). Refer to illustration for pattern layout.
Construction: - On the right side of the front, use water-soluble pencil to draw center front line extending 10" down from neckline.
- For motif placement, mark a dot on drawn centerline 4" below cut neck edge.
RESOURCES :
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sewing
Model: 0028638913
Author: Lydia Wills
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Complete Guide to Sewing : Step-By-Step Techniques for Making Clothes and Home Furnishings
Model: 0888502478
Author: Reader's Digest
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101 Essential Tips: Basic Sewing
Model: 0789419777
Author: Chris Jeffreys
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Sewing For Dummies
Model: 076455137X
Author: Janice S. Saunders
(July, 1999)
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
New York, NY 10158-0012
Phone: 212-850-6000
Fax: 212-850-6088
Email: infor@wiley.com
Fit for Real People: Sew Great Clothes Using Any Pattern
Model: 0935278435
Author: Pati Palmer and Marta Alto
(February, 1998)
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Palmer/Pletsch Publishing
Portland, OR 97212
Phone: 503-274-0687
Fax: 503-274-1377
Patterns From Finished Clothes: Re-Creating the Clothes You Love
Model: 0806948752
Author: Tracy Doyle
(April, 1997)
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Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
New Complete Guide to Sewing: Step-By-Step Techniques for Making Clothes and Home Accessories
Model: 0762104201
Author: Editors of Readers Digest
(November, 2002)
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Readers Digest
Pleasantville, NY 10570-0235
David Textiles, Inc.
Stretch & Sew Inc.
GUESTS :
Nancy Cornwell
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