1601 Down Under	A hand painted Australian fabric is pieced and quilted into a jacket depicting a dreamy Great Barrier Reef. Use these techniques on scarves that are not useful as accessories -providing them with new life.
1602 House In A Box	A child's playhouse is delightfully made in fabrics using a card table for the frame. The roofline is the box into which the house folds up for storage. Boys and girls alike love these houses. Decorate appropriately with fusible webbing and color scraps of fabric.
1603 Designing Buttons	Can't find a commercial button? Make your own easily using any fabric, creative stitchery by hand or machine, and a simple button kit you purchase at your favorite notion's store. Even a computer programmer like my daughter-in-law loves to make these!
1604 The Shell Game	Darts create fit that enhances almost any figure. Create trial garments after taking accurate measurements from inexpensive gingham. It is easy to read the wrinkles to determine where darts are needed. Method for Dowagers Hump discussed.
1605 Bare Bones of Fashion	The framework supporting a garment is its interfacing and underlining. Shirley discusses types to use for style of garment and fabric choices.
1606 Mesh Fabrics	Fun for travel and casual, these woven fabrics can present a challenge to achieve professional results. Suggestions for seams, hems, combining with other fabrics.
1607 Northern Exposure	Cold weather poses no threat when you're warmly cuddled into fabulous fake fur coats and jackets. For not-as-cold climates, fleece fabrics ward off the chill. Donna Salyers Fabulous Furs provide the fun.
1608 Particularly Pretty Pillows	Wonderful cushions in the high price range can be made for little or nothing at home. A wealth of ideas are demonstrated with finished products shown.
1609 Really Small Investments	Children's vests permit creative license. As much fun for you to make as it is for the child to wear. These projects can also provide an almost fool-proof method for introducing children to the joys of sewing.
1610 The Cutting Edge	Embroidered cutwork adds interest to many fabrics and garments. Here Shirley shows enhancement on two simple vests.
1611 Creating Necklines	Alter necklines for comfort and style. Create any garment neck opening from a basic pattern. Shirley creates a simple black vest with the 16" separating Crystal Zipper.
1612 Bridging The Gap	Bias cut fabric tubes are the perfect answer to fill in a garment space vertically or horizontally. Embellish while filling a need for more fabric.
1613 On The Front Line	Abbreviated fronts as introduced in Series 12 are expanded with new fabrics and embellishments. Bonus section: oops, I ran out of fabric, again!

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