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NEWSLETTER January 2003:
As we head into the new year we're all looking forward to spring
and with spring comes clothing for a new season. We want to pass
along some hints and tips that have been shared by our customers,
and others we feel would be of benefit to you to make your
sewing time more pleasurable and the clothes you make look and
fit better.
*** Be sure to give your sewing machine a "spring cleaning", and
remember to never oil your sewing machine without first cleaning
it as much as you can, removing all the dust, lint, and pieces
of thread from the bobbin area and throat plate area.
*** GREAT savings tip: If you purchase 5 to 10 yards of your most
often used interfacings, you will have much less waste than if
you purchase 1/2 yard or 1 yard at a time.
*** Speaking of Savings - Because space on the pattern envelopes
does not permit the inclusion of ALL fabric widths and only
lists the fabric types most suited to the design, you will have a
problem if you plan to purchase fabric in a width that is NOT
described on the pattern envelope. SOLUTION: Print out the free
"Fabric Conversion Chart" listed below and you'll easily be able
to see exactly how much fabric you'll need regardless of the
width you've chosen and not have to buy extra "just in case".
We highly recommend that you print the free fabric conversion
chart then laminate it and keep it handy in your purse or wallet
for easy reference.
*** One of the biggest problems women have with commercial "store
bought" patterns is that if the garment has bust darts, those
darts are usually too high or too low, and don't point "to the
bust" as they should. Try on some of the clothes you've made
or bought that have a side bust dart and see where the dart
"points". Moving the bust dart to the correct position is no
problem once you know how to alter it. For a FREE class on
"altering darts on commercial patterns", just click on the
following link:
Once you've corrected the dart position and see how it "should"
lie, you'll be able to easily checking every pattern as soon as
you take it out of the package, just to make sure it will lie
correctly on the new garment.
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ever thought about doing alterations for friends or others in
order to have a few extra dollars in the house? This could be
the perfect time to check out http://AlterationBiz.com and get
the help and answers you need to profit from your own clothing
alterations business - whether part time or full time. This
alteration manual is packed with great information.
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*** It seems that each winter because of holiday eating and a
lack of exercise it is very easy to put on a few extra pounds.
"Instant pants extenders" are the perfect solution for those >
temporary pounds (lets you keep wearing your regular pants until
spring gardening and better weather for exercising comes around).
The "tabs" are about 2" in length and 1" wide, and can be made in
the various colors of men's or women's pants. Simply make some
2" x 1" finished strips from doubled fabric scraps in your
favorite pant colors, then put a button on one end and a button
hole on the other end. The "tab" extender is buttoned to the
pants buttonhole and the new buttonhole is used on the original
pants button, thus extending the waist a full inch. These
extenders can also be made with hook and eye closures, so they
can be used on pants with hook and eye closings.
*** As you're going through your closets deciding what old
clothes to "give away" and which ones to "throw away", be sure
to salvage all the useable items from the "throw away" clothes
- pockets, zippers, buttons, hooks and eyes, etc. These items
can help cut the cost of future garments you'll be making. And
speaking of "salvage" - have you ever noticed how the body of
your slip outlives the lace and elastic? If you're not quite
sure how to extend the life of the slips, we have some
suggestions that could add years to the life of the slip. For
less than fifty cents you could have a "restored" slip rather
than paying $10 to $15 for a new one. Click on the following
link to find out how to restore your slips.
http://PatternsThatFitYou.com/frslipcl.htm
Sarah Doyle is the author of "Sarah's Key to Pattern Drafting"
and twenty five other sewing, alteration, craft and business
books. She has been teaching pattern making classes for 24
years and now has gone the extra mile to make her sewing, craft
and pattern making classes available online. You may visit
her main website at http://SewWithSarah.com or visit the
sewing, quilting, craft and pattern making site at
http://PatternsThatFitYou.com
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