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501 Altering Patterns
Londa Rohlfing demonstrates easy flat pattern alterations and adding a cowl neck to a simple top.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/5fXM2Kpq2_U
 
Peggy Sagers shows how to get many looks from just one basic tee shirt pattern.  
Angela Wolf lays out fabric for the start of her jacket lessons.  
502 Pencil Skirts

Gretchen Hirsch shows how to add a kick pleat to a straight skirt.

 

Sarah McFarland adds layers of trim to a basic skirt silhouette.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/4qZ37d9u7qA

 

Sunni Standing shows how to add a round pocket to the basic pencil skirt.  

 
503 Custom Jackets
Angela Wolf’s jacket lesson shows how to prep the pattern with fusible.  

Londa Rohlfing demonstrates sweatshirt jackets.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/TkHRjkBbI_4

 
504 Designer Style

Runway expert Christopher Straub shares some secrets about his design process.

 

Gretchen Hirsch explores underlining a skirt.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/OvU-ee3aLe0

 
Angela Wolf shows how to add a curved welt pocket in her jacket lesson  
505 Well Dressed House

Colbey Decker shows how to make a fabric chandelier.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/E9av14MC4MM

 

Donna Babylon demonstrates a cube footstool.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/TJHGNhGhuH4

 
Angela Wolf’s jacket lesson features prepping the collar and lapel.  
506 The Fashionable Baby

Krista Tracy has a lesson on adding embroidery to custom diaper covers.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/o9-Th4bZ2YA

 

Pearl Krush makes a modified diaper bag with added insulation.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/jgNhPZ2EvTU

 
Angela Wolf shows how to sew the collar and facing on the jacket.  
507 Aprons and More Aprons

Joy Macdonell shows how to make aprons.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/CglthEaf6QM

 

Trish Preston makes an apron as a party favor for the birthday girls and their favorite dolls.

 

Angela Wolf continues the jacket, hemming the sleeve and vent.

 
508 Fashion Accessories
Christopher Straub has a lesson on texture and creating a custom bag.    

Kenneth D. King demonstrates ribbon techniques to use for embellishment.

 
Angela Wolf shows how to prep a jacket sleeve.  
509 Stitch Magic
Rebecca Kemp Brent demonstrates the basics of free motion quilting.  

Melissa Stramel uses bias tape to create a faux smocking technique.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/e46g8HdAbyg

 
Angela Wolf shows how to add lining to a jacket.  
510 Cutwork Embroidery

Rebecca Kemp Brent has a tutorial on simple cutwork.

 

Eileen Roche shows the embroidered version of cutwork.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/owK8N9Cd_tU

 
Angela Wolf’s lesson is on tacking the jacket hem.   
511 Pillows Plus

Donna Babylon creates a pillow cover.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/_voyHiyNcEw

 

Rebecca Kemp Brent demonstrates pieced quilting.

 

Angela Wolf shows how to topstitch and add trim to a jacket.

 
512 Tucks, Pleats and Panels
Susan Khalje shares hemming tips for a professional finish.  

Angela Wolf shows how to make pleats using a cover stitch style machine.

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/JzL8pzSQpJY

 

Angela Wolf adds button holes to her jacket.

 
513 The Gift of Sewing

Marie Zinno shares a favorite house warming gift of personalized towels and ribbon

Watch the video for this project online at:
http://youtu.be/bhxGF6JT3yw

 

Eileen Roche has the perfect way to dress up shoes with embroidery.

 

Angela Wolf shows how to add buttons to finish the custom jacket.

 

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