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Tricks of the Trade

Following are all the tutorials I've posted to date, and I hope they help you in your sewing.  If you find them helpful to you, help others too by linking to them from your blog! 


The fine print:
These tutorials, including the photographs, are available for personal use only.  
They are not available for republishing or distributing without my permission.
However a link from your blog or website with due credit is permitted.

Cutting Checks Part 1
Cutting Checks Part 2
Sewing Checks - A Magic Pat-Trick

Pretty Piping

How to hem an inverted pleat

Arrowhead Tacks

Sewing an Invisible Hem

Cutting Border Lace

Underlining by Machine

Better Bound Buttonholes

Sculpting the Perfect Scallops

A Handworked Thread Loop

A Hand Rolled Hem

Double Jet Pockets with a Flap

Kimono Sleeve Gussets

Underlining with Silk Organza

Lining a shift dress

Convertible Collars

Continuous Bound Sleeve Placket

Attaching a Shirt Cuff

Bound buttonholes

All-in-one Facings

Turn of Cloth Allowance

Trenchcoat Collar Draft

Two-Piece Sleeve Vents

French Seam a Dart

Fusetape

Facing an Invisible Zip

Inserting an Invisible Zip

Blockfusing

Easy French Seams

Mitre Hem Corners


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Hi, and welcome to Pattern Scissors Cloth!

I'm a designer/patternmaker who loves to share my sewing knowledge with others! Follow me as I sew my personal projects, sharing my favourite tricks of the trade along the way. I also enjoy sewing up a few vintage patterns just for fun. You can contact me at patternscissorscloth (at) gmail (dot) com

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