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Change is in the Air - It's Sew Easy TV show 1405

4/21/2018

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In this show you'll see some fresh, new ideas for adding accents to garments. First, Jenny Rushmore shares pattern hacks to give new looks to a basic tank top. Next, Angela Wolf continues with the shirtdress and adds a placket to the shirtdress sleeve. Then, you'll see me demonstrate one of my all time favorite techniques, adding surface embellishment with couching! 
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Jenny is a Plus size expert and pattern designer.  In this show buttons take center stage on a tank top drafted from a very basic pattern.

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You'll find her instructions clear and easy to follow. Jenny's garments are as beautiful as her lovely accent :-) Find out more about Jenny at cashmerette.com.
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Next, watch Angela show how to sew a sleeve placket like those found on ready-to-wear tailored shirts. This type of placket really makes a custom sewn shirt sleeve look neat. There are many different ways to do this. I suggest using this type of placket on shirt weight fabrics and making a sample or two before trying it out "for real."
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You'll see my faux suede coat in the last segment. This beautiful fabric is from Shannon Fabrics, makers of many soft and wonderful fabrics.

Below you'll see a close-up of the couched collar I stitched in show 1404. I readily admit that this was one of the most fun episodes I've taped thus far!

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For this project I used a special Brother attachment called the MuVit™ Digital Dual Feed foot along with an addtional option in the form of a snap-on couching foot. Feeding yarn and stitching over it is really easy with this foot. This attachment is included with the Dream Machine and available for some other models as well. In fact, couching can be done with other feet as well. Check out my previous short Couching Video for ideas and then talk to your local sewing machine dealer to see what's available for your machine model. 
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I could go on for hours taking about this jacket but I think you'll have more fun by hopping over to the video to watch. When you are done you can CLICK HERE for complete instructions published on the It's Sew Easy TV website. Note that this particular video is also available here on my You Tube channel so you can watch it over if you like. Watch for more videos to be added to my letsgosew channel soon :-)
Ready to watch the show? Show 1404 is available online until April 27th at noon EST. CLICK HERE and enjoy!
2 Comments
Maga
4/22/2018 04:58:44

I love my Mu-Vit foot for all sorts of things but have not yet tried it for couching and haven't seen the couching sole at my dealers. I have a couple of other ones like the 1/4 inch one and stitch-in-the-ditch. Will check with my dealer whether it is available here. Thanks for the heads-up

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Joanne Banko link
4/22/2018 10:53:44

HI Maga! Thanks for leaving a comment! The MuVit foot is fabulous, isn't it?!? The couching attachment I used comes with the Dream machine but there is another one for other "V" series machines. Definitely check with your dealer on this, the specific accessory number is SA200. Here's a link from the Brothersews website:
http://www.brotherusa.com/homesewing/accessories/accessorydetail.aspx?R3AccessoryID=SA200

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