Old 05-11-2010, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Pzazz
Wow...so much wonderful advice!!! One thing that I haven't seen mentioned is...the iron is your friend!!!! Make sure you press your seams well....it can make the difference between having a garment looking like "homemade" and something out of a high end clothing shop.

There has been a lot of measure measure measure advice. I would add to that...if you have someone to measure you, take advantage. You will get much more accurate measurements.

Most of all....relax and have fun!!


Patti
So true about the pressing. Also important is the proper clipping of curved seams. That makes the seams lay well.
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