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Please bear with me. This blog has recently undergone a migration from Blogger to Worpress and this has resulted in a loss of resolution to images in older posts. I am working to fix this, but it’s a big job!

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HOW TO MAKE BIAS TAPE WITH A GADGET
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Serger Series Part 1 Anatomy
HOW TO SEAM RIP LIKE A PRO
DIY MAGNETIC PIN DISH IG
BUDGET FRIENDLY PATTERN WEIGHTS
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EASY METHOD FOR STORING PDF PATTERNS
HOW TO: RESHAPE A BAGGY TEE
HOW TO: RESIZE A SLASH NECK
HOW TO: MAKE BIAS STRIPS THE EASY WAY!
HOW TO: CUT PERFECT PATTERN NOTCHES
HOW TO: DRAFT A SIMPLE KIMONO TEE PATTERN
HOW TO: MAKE A PRESSING MITT
HOW TO: MAKE A TAILOR'S HAM
HOW TO: MAKE BIAS TAPE WITHOUT GADGETS
HOW TO: MARK PATTERN MARKINGS WITHOUT MARKING YOUR FABRIC
HOW TO: REINFORCE PATTERN MARKINGS
HOW TO: SEW A BOUND SEAM FINISH
HOW TO: SEW A CURVED HEM
HOW TO: SEW A SIMPLE TUBE SKIRT
HOW TO: SEW A STRAP SEAM FINISH
HOW TO: SEW PERFECT DARTS EVERY TIME
HOW TO: SHORTEN A ZIP
HOW TO: STORE FABRIC
HOW TO: TIE A TAILOR'S KNOT
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  1. Cheryl Colley says

    25th May 2018 at 11:56 am

    Hi
    Do you have any tips for working for chiffon pre pleaded fabric. It is so lovely. But as soon as you touch it it moves like crazy. I know there is over pinning but just wondered if you had any tips on it. Thanks.

    Reply
    • portia says

      22nd July 2018 at 1:24 pm

      Not something I have any experience of I’m afraid. Colette patterns blog is a good resource though. Maybe try there?

      Reply

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