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Fit 2 Stitch

Sewing with Curved Lines

Season 13 Episode 1303

Simple straight stitching is easy to practice, but we can bend those straight lines and expand our creativity by adding a curved stitch. Maria King wanted to take up sewing so she could create garments that express her own personality. In this episode, she works with Peggy to share what she has learned about concave and convex lines on the sewing machine. She is now ready to expand her creativity.

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Accessories by Diana Broussard
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Diana Broussard, shares her knowledge of accessories; how to make them, and how to wear them.
Couture Finishing Techniques
26:46
Guest Ella Pritsker shares the fine art of hand-stitched custom haute couture.
Zipper Installation
26:46
Peggy’s guest, Ella Pritsker, demonstrates easy and efficient methods of zipper installation.
Easy Alterations
26:46
Master tailor Nataliya Desheva shares her techniques for making professional alterations.
Handmade Fashion
26:46
A closeup look at hand-made collectibles from The Texas Fashion Collection.
Easy Serger Projects
26:46
Peggy and her guest demonstrate creative and simple serger methods.
The 6 Styling Archetypes
26:46
Personal stylist Roxanne Carne teaches the 6 style archetypes and how to make them work for you.
Easy-to-Sew Garments
26:46
Peggy explains the concepts of length, circumference, depth and how to apply them to your patterns.
The Magic of Templates
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Peggy demonstrates how to make and use templates in your sewing projects.
Sewing with Straight Lines
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Guest Maria King demonstrates the ins and outs of creating practical projects with a straight stitch
Sewing for Mental Health
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Peggy and her guest, psychiatrist Paul Hamilton, discuss the mental health benefits of sewing.
Cindy Vance
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Tips on how to create high-end items with everyday materials.
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