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| LITTLE BLACK DRESS FROM START TO FINISH by Susan Khalje Couture dressmaking techniques make it easy for anyone to give this fashion icon the all-star treatment | 28 | |
| CREATE COUTURE LINGERIE by Alexandra Armillas Delicate fabgric and lace, a simple pattern, and fine sewing add up to a couture cami | 34 | |
| YOU SAY UNDERLINING, I SAY INTERLINING by Kenneth D. King by any name, it's a good way to support fabric | 40 | |
| SLEEVES ON THE BIAS by Mary Ray Cutting on the bias adds comfort and interest to all types of sleeves | 44 | |
| LES SATELLITES by Louise Cutting Check out this insider's list of custom services that support the fashion industry | 48 | |
| CLOSE-UP WITH CHARLES KLEIBACKER by Susan Khalje The "Master of the Bias" answers questions on fabric, design, and being original | 54 | |
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| Departments | Page | |
| CONTRIBUTORS | 6 | |
| LETTERS | 8 | |
| NOTIONS Fabric-dye workstation, bra-strap keepers, Sewing Yoga DVD, sewing-machine pedal pad, creasing pen, tailoring shears, collage purse kit, seam guides | 12 | |
TIPS Homemade cording, stash dividers, lint roller, serger care | 18 | |
| EMBROIDERY ESSENTIALS Embellished buttonholes | 22 | |
| PATTERN REVIEW Detail driven | 24 | |
| Q&A Control panels, quilted garments, swimwear, filling dress-form gaps | 60 | |
| MASTER CLASS Master the hand stitch | 62 | |
| FUNDAMENTALS Stabilize and support your garment | 66 | |
| NOSTALGIA Stitches from the past | 70 | |
| READER'S CLOSET The eighth annual "Inspired by Threads" Fashion Challenge | 73 | |
| EMBELLISHMENTS Bead it on the edge | 78 | |
| QUICK TO MAKE Kimono purse | 80 | |
| FINE FABRIC Linton tweeds | 82 | |
| ADVERTISER INDEX / WEB DIRECTORY | 89 | |
| CLOSURES Sewing-room envy | 90 | |
| BACK COVER Up close: 1940s woman's tailored suit |
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