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Sewing With Nancy

Copy Cat Patterns - Part 1

Make a pattern from a purchased garment without taking the garment apart.

09/12/2010 | Rating TV-G

Sewing With Nancy

Copy Cat Patterns - Part 1

Season 2400 Episode 2405 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Make a pattern from a purchased garment without taking the garment apart.

Nancy demonstrates how to create a pattern from a ready-made garment with a reverse sewing process, using a front-opening jacket to illustrate. After discussing basic tools, she reveals the tricks of tracing. She shows how to transfer grainline, seams, seam and hem allowances, side panels, collars, buttonholes, and sleeves, as well as how to replicate a garment section with a center fold.

09/12/2010 | Rating TV-G

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Sewing With Nancy is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Sewing With Nancy

Copy Cat Patterns - Part 1

Season 2400 Episode 2405 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Nancy demonstrates how to create a pattern from a ready-made garment with a reverse sewing process, using a front-opening jacket to illustrate. After discussing basic tools, she reveals the tricks of tracing. She shows how to transfer grainline, seams, seam and hem allowances, side panels, collars, buttonholes, and sleeves, as well as how to replicate a garment section with a center fold.

09/12/2010 | Rating TV-G

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