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- From: REGINA GANNAWAY
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- (c) 1994 by Regina Gannaway
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- Hint # 10 USES FOR FREEZER PAPER
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- Freezer Paper makes great patterns. It's sturdy and wide enough
- to handle most needs. And if you can find it with a gridlines,
- that's helpful too for measurements. Another handy item is wax paper.
- It can make nice pattern pieces also.
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- (c) 1994 by Regina Gannaway
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- Hint # 11 ORGANIZING TIP
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- The greatest thing for organizing is zipper close bags (you can see
- through them and tell what you have). I use them to store buttons,
- zippers, snaps, etc. and larger bags (gallon size) to store patterns.
- You know once you've cut out a garment, the pattern pieces never seem to
- fit back in the envelope. A gallon size bag does the trick.
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- (c) 1994 by Regina Gannaway
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- No pucker V's
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- Usually this happens in a heckline or a notched collar. When you have a
- seam that comes to a V, don't pivot at the point. Sew down one side to
- the point, then sew down the other side. Use the handwheel to manually
- place the needle at the point. When you turn the facing right side in,
- your V will not pucker.
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- (c) 1994 by Regina Gannaway
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- Perfect Dart Points:
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- To make a perfect and solid dart point, stitch the dart from top to
- bottom (the V). Then don't cut the thread, lift the needle and
- presser foot and pull the fabric towards you about 5/8" and put the
- needle back in the fabric over top of the first stitching. Lower
- the presserfoot and sew again right over the first stitching. Then
- cut the thread and press the dart.
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- (c) 1994 by Regina Gannaway
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- Snip Those Notches:
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- To safe time when cutting out a pattern, use snips (about 1/4" deep)
- to mark the notches (this works for dots too). Not only does it
- save time, I think it makes more accurate alighnment of pattern pieces.
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- (c) 1994 by Regina Gannaway
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- Hint #15 REUSING PATTERN TISSUES
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- If you plan to use a pattern tissue more than once, it's a good idea to
- reinforce the areas where you will make markings with tracing paper. I
- use celophane tape to keep the pattern tissue strong for use over and over
- again.
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- (c) 1994 by Regina Gannaway
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- Hint #16 RIGHT SIDE VS WRONG SIDE
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- To tell the right side of the fabric from the wrong side, there are
- several wasy. You can make markings with tracing paper, marker, etc.
- When I'm in a rush, I simply place a pin (maybe of a special color) on
- the right side. I always place it on the right side.
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