There are many ways in which you can lay out the fabric before you stitch and slash it. It's a good idea to draw a pettern or a grid before you begin. Here are a few that were shown on this episode.
- Stripe layout (figure A)
- Grid layout (figure B)
- Grid pattern (figure C)
- Grid stitch (figure D)
- Random layout (figure E)
- Chevron pattern (figure F)
- Chevron stitch (figure G)
- Diagonal pattern (figure H)
- Variety diagonal pattern (figure I)
- Variety diagonal stitch (figure J).
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
Butterick / Vogue Patterns
Due to seasonal changes, the exact patterns seen on the show are not generally available. Visit your local fabric store for similar patterns.
Butterick / Vogue
Website: www.butterick.com/ www.voguepatterns.com
GUESTS :
Diane Ricks
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