Watch all 13 programs of Series 4 on Shirley Adams Sewing Connection Youtube channel! | Follow along with your own possibilities book! | |
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| Ultimate Ultra | Faux suedes and leathers have come a long way since the horrible era of plastics. These fabrics are now produced as microfibers, providing excellent handling, just like regular fabric. While not inexpensive, learn to handle these new miracle fabrics to maximize every penny. |  |
| Bound Buttonholes and Pockets | Never out of style, but out of the range of manufacturer’s cost in ready-to-wear purchases. Create that elegant touch because you can make it yourself. | |
| Give Me Liberty | You have the freedom to take any commercial pattern and make changes to suit your specific style. Normally, you choose a commercial pattern because you like that look. Don’t be afraid to make it better. | |
| Open Your Eyes to Design | What you see can be what you wear. Out of an airplane window came inspiration for the lapel on a two piece dress. Gigantic painting of green fields plowed and planted in stripes and triangles and circles. Such geometry! quilt | |
| Head Start Child's Room | Choose fabrics that practically make themselves in your quest to decorate a child’s room. |  |
| Fabulous Fur | Create stunning fashion with the first lady of Faux Fur, Donna Salyers. Acrylic fiber knitted into a polyester backing. Warm, yet lightweight and NO shedding! | |
| Correct Collaring | No matter how beautiful the fabric, unless the collar area, which frames your face, is perfect, the whole garment fails. Learn four techniques: Establishing the roll line; taping the lapel; stitching the notch area; pressing and finishing. Sleeve caps and roundness are touched on. | |
| Neat Knit Necks | Knit ribbing provides a professional finish for some woven fabrics, but not all, let Shirley help you decide what is best. Learn to lower the neckline so garment slips on easily. Create a high neck using wide knit ribbing. | |
| Not Enough Fabric | Don’t Panic! Learn the techniques the professionals use to save your project. Other programs like Color Blocking in Series 17, Whoops in Series 17, Tunnels and Tubes in Series 15. | |
| Open Arm Welcome | What if the sleeves in your pattern are too tight? Enlarge them in any of several ways while maintaining your style. |  |
| The New Acrylics | Take a fresh look at new acrylics as they do not pill like the old fabrics, are easier on the budget, upkeep, and NO allergies. Textures abound as well as colors and patterns. | |
| Myriad Miracles | Simple alterations make your commercial pattern fit properly. Let wrinkles tell you where to make fitting alterations. Fitting solutions for a shapely bust line. Creating a test pattern may seem like extra work, but in the long run, it allows you to discover errors and make alterations before cutting into your fashion fabric. | |
| Star Spangled Celebration | Translate a patriotic theme tastefully onto fashion fabrics and fashion accessories. |
