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Vintage Coates Sewing and Dress Manual Book

Vintage Coates Sewing and Dress Manual Book

I’ve said it before, vintage sewing books (the cookbooks of the sewing room) are excellent resources when working with vintage patterns because they’re a treasure trunk of useful information.  While...

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Patternmaking Tools

Pattern Making Tool Set: Tracing Wheel, Notcher and Awl

Pattern making may sound simplistic, but it’s actually a complicated art.  Expert pattern makers go as far as calling it a science. Pattern making and cutting is the backbone...

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Making a Sloper

Making a Sloper

To be your own stylist, when working with vintage or contemporary patterns, it’s essential to learn how to adapt a basic pattern. This process begins with making a master...

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