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Sewing Construction & Coverstitch Machine Guide 

Essential techniques for confident construction — from darts and sleeves to coverstitch mastery.

Sewing Construction Videos

How to Sew and Press Darts Shoulder & Side Seams — Sewing & Pressing How to Sew a Set-In Sleeve How to Staystitch How to Make a Thread Belt Loop Hand Sewing a Button with a Thread Shank How to Sew & Join Elastic for Pull-On Pants How to Identify Center Back on a Waistband for Pull-On Pants How to Insert Elastic Shirring on Sleeves How to Sew Princess Seams Successfully — 4 Tips & Techniques My Worst Sewing Nightmare

Coverstitch Machine How-To Series

Coverstitch Machine — Introductory Tips & Techniques, Part 1 Coverstitch Machine — Hemming Tips & Techniques, Part 2 Coverstitch Machine — Ripping & Basting Techniques, Part 3

Sewing Construction Articles

Shirts

Collar & Collar Stand — Super Easy Stitching Technique Traditional Shirt Placket — Drawing & Stitching Technique Shirt Placket — Continuous Lap Technique

Necklines & Collars

Technique: Sewing a V-Neck Peter Pan Collar — Professional Sewing Steps

Fabrics

Estimating Fabric Yardage Sheer Sew-How — Tips & Techniques for Sewing with Sheer Fabrics Lining Know-How — Lining, Underlining & Interlining

Knit Tips

How to Sew & Join Elastic Without Bulk How to Identify Centre Back on Pull-On Pants & Skirts How to Hem Knits — Happy Hemming

Pockets

Patch Pocket — Information & Sewing Technique Inseam Pocket — Information & Instructions Double Welt Pocket — Sewing Technique

Construction & Reference

Sewing Construction Steps — Part 1 Sewing Construction General Guidelines — Part 2 Sleeve Setting — Master Class Sewing Terminology & Glossary

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