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Ponte Primer & Piling Solution

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BY MARCY TILTON — What exactly IS ponte? Why is it desirable? What about pilling issues? I've been getting this question in my newest Craftsy Class and on internet sewing forums.Ponte de Roma is a double knit constructed with interlocking stit...

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How to Cut Stripe Knit Fabric on the Bias

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VIDEO — In this video I use Vogue Pattern 9057 to share simple secrets for cutting a stripe knit fabric on the bias. I'm making my version of the French mariner shirt. Join me as I share some of the best tips for laying fabric on the diagonal, and ...

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Sewing Knit Hems

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VIDEO — In this 2-part video tutorial, Vogue Patterns designer and fabric finder Marcy Tilton demonstrates how to sew knit hems using 505 spray and double needles. 

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Summery Mesh Knits and Laces

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BY MARCY TILTON — Meshes and laces make ideal summer layering pieces. These are such fun fabrics to play with, use in a single or double layer or layer over an opaque solid or print. I've got a cardi on my design table right now...Sewing Mesh Knits...

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Vogue 9332 Top

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BY MARCY TILTON — The studio working name for this is the ‘square armhole top’. Versatile, it goes from warm to cool weather, indoors and out, is fun and easy to fit and sew.Vogue describes it this way: Loose-fitting pullover tops have front po...

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The ArtBarn Team Sews Indian Cottons

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Our ArtBarn team works with fabric all the work-day long, cutting schlepping, shipping, shooting, naming and...dreaming of what we want to sew! This summer we've been having BIG love for our ever changing collection of Indian cottons. The bundles of ...

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The Blank Canvas Dress — V9329

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AKA The Stop-Me-In-The-Street DressThe working studio name for this dress is ‘the stop-me-in-the-street dress’ because that is what has happened to me when I wear it…and I am no longer thin and young! Our testers also referred to it as The Blan...

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Working with Silk

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BY MARCY TILTON — Vogue Patterns designer and fabric curator Marcy Tilton offers helpful tips for working with silk, the queen of fibers.Pre-treating • Silks are washable, but always test a swatch first to be sure you like the results. • T...

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VIDEO — How to shop for the perfect fabric

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BY MARCY TILTON — In  this 4.5 minute video I share with you some of my top tips for finding just the right fabrics for sewing your own signature garments.

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DIY Linen Sheets

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BY KATHERINE TILTON — I was privy to all the excitement around the arrival of the Pratesi linens here at MarcyTilton.com. There was some talk about using this wide fabric for making bed linens and I thought ‘oh sure’ — meaning ‘I don’t th...

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