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THE GOLDEN ERA - THE LATE 1920'S

4/24/2015

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It's Sew Easy Episode 805 explores an era full of opulence. See a stunning sheer capelet in part one and a very wearable piping trimmed skirt in part two.

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Lisa Shaw starts with a "doodle design" and ends with a capelet fit for a queen! Chances are you'll find this entire project highly inspiring even if you don't think you will ever create an exact duplicate. However, if you do wish to make your own version you'll find all the instructions, (and even the full size capelet pattern) available as a FREE download from itsseweasytv.com. 
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A close up view of the details on this eye catching accessory item reveals free motion stitching consisting of swirls, twirls, and little leaf shaped cut outs. On the show they call the black and taupe fabric layers Crepon which translates into what I call sheer polyester organza. This fabric is commonly available in the special occasion (think bridal and prom) section of big box fabric stores. See how the Brother ScanNCut is used to draw the stitching lines and also to cut the cutwork, making quick work of what would otherwise be a tedious and time-consuming task. The finished project is most certainly a showpiece garment worthy of any very special occasion.

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Ready for another  pattern drafting lesson from Angela Wolf? Watch this segment and learn how to slash and spread your way from a pencil slim skirt to a multi-seam  gored skirt option. She'll give you more than one method for turning a straight skirt hemline into a trumpet shaped alternative. Next, she'll show step-by-step how to make piping from faux suede. Piping is one of the best ways to dress up a seam and add a coordinating or contrasting fabric color at the same time. My best tip for perfect piping is to invest in  a rotary cutter, ruler, and last but not least a nifty tool called the Darr Piping Magic tool. 

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This tool is best for making dressmaker weight piping, similar to the pre-packaged Maxi Piping by Wrights®. If you're making custom piping you want to look for size 50 cable cord to imitate this size. This cord measures approximately 1/8-inch in diameter. See the example below.
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I have to tell you that on the subject of piping I could easily write a page or two and I plan to do just that in the near future. For now, let me give you just a few more quick piping tips. First, if you are looking for a shortcut for cutting all that bias, consider purchasing double fold bias tape to use for your piping "fabric." Simply unfold, press, and then use to cover piping cord. This idea works well if you just need a basic solid color. The next tip is to invest in an adjustable zipper foot. 
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There are machine specific piping feet available and they work great but this ski-toed style is often available for most any machine both old and new. The screw at the back adjusts the foot from left to right allowing you to sew piping cord of any thickness, ready made and custom made. It's a must if you plan to use jumbo cording or experiment with a wide variety of cording in different diameters and weights. This foot also tends to be inexpensive since it's available in a generic form. Ask your favorite sewing machine dealer if they have one to fit your machine model.
Are you ready to watch the show? CLICK HERE for It's Sew Easy episode 805. Enjoy!

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