| Feature Articles | Page | |
| PICK PATTERNS THAT FIT YOUR FIGURE Square pegs don't fit into round holes -- so choose patterns that are meant for your silhouette | 38 | |
| BONING UP ON BUSTIERS Master class: how to bare shoulders and plunge necklines without revealing it all | 42 | |
| ADD HAND EMBELLISHMENT TO DIGITIZED DESIGNS Machine embroidery: Beads, sequins, trims, and hand embroidery transform machine-stitched motifs into works of art | 48 | |
| SLIPCOVERS, PART III by Laurel Sprigg Now that the pattern is made and the cover cut out, it's time to sew it together | 52 | |
| POISED TO STRETCH Make yoga wear that moves effortlessly both on and off the workout mat | 57 | |
| SOFT SATIN-STITCH APPLIQUÉ When you want sheer or supple appliqués, don't fuse. Instead, stitch through a tear-away template to secure the shapes quickly. | 62 | |
| WHAT'S TO KNOW ABOUT ZIPPERS? There are style, size, and material options -- enough to sink your teeth into | 66 | |
| TWO TAKES ON FELTING WOOL JERSEY Exercise your creative options by shrinking wool jersey before, or after, embellishing with it | 70 | |
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| Departments | Page | |
| CONTRIBUTORS | 6 | |
| LETTERS T-shirt pattern query, advice for double-layer zippers, tabs bring back memories | 8 | |
| TIPS Hook and loop rigging, removing water-soluble marks, tags make care easy | 14 | |
| QUESTIONS Creating a shelf bra, cleaning a quilt, keeping jacket hems from stretching | 20 | |
| BASICS Estimating yardage | 26 | |
| FITTING Adjusting yoked styles to rounded backs | 32 | |
| TOOLS OF THE TRADE Brother NX-400 sewing machine, DK5 cleaning agent, 606 spray-on fusible web | 76 | |
| QUICK TO MAKE Scarf with a loop end | 78 | |
| EXPLORING DESIGN PACC Reversible Challenge | 82 | |
| ADVERTISER INDEX / WEB DIRECTORY | 96 | |
| CLOSURES Addicted to accessories | 98 | |
| BACK COVER 18th-century silk brocade corset | 100 | |
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