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Seated Waist Measurement - Side | Closet Core Patterns

How to Take Your Own Measurements {Video}

How to Sew a French Seam {With Video}

How to Sew Flat Felled Seams Two Ways! {Video}

Tips for Sewing with Slippery Fabrics

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How to Sew an Invisible Zipper

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Sewing Stretch Pockets for Jeans

Tips for Sewing with Knits!

Inspo for Your Next Quilted Garment

How to Sew Double-Fold Bias Tape

Simone Slip Pattern | Slip Dress Pattern | Closet Core Patterns

How to Turn Loops Four Ways

How to Sew a Welt Pocket

Choosing a Size and Grading for our Mitchell Trousers

Dress Forms // Closet Core Patterns

Choosing the Best Dress Form for Sewing Clothes

How to Sew in Swim Elastic: Two Methods!

How to Sew Faye as a Reversible Swimsuit

Beginner Tips for Sewing Swimwear!

Simone Slip Pattern | Slip Dress Pattern | Closet Core Patterns

Tips for Sewing on the Bias

Tips for Sewing Gathers: How To Gather Any Fabric!

Tiered Gathered Silk Skirt | Handmade by Closet Core Patterns

A Magical Tiered Skirt (Plus a Personal Update!)

How to Take Your Own Measurements // Closet Core Patterns

Choosing a Size and Grading Between Sizes

How to Take Your Own Measurements // Closet Core Patterns

How to Take Your Own Measurements

How to Assemble PDF patterns // Closet Core Patterns

How to Print & Assemble PDF Patterns

How to Sew Shirring | Closet Core Patterns

How to Add Elastic Shirring to Just About Anything!

How to make a custom zipper! Tutorial for shortening zippers and making custom zippers from parts // Closet Core Patterns

How to Customize the Perfect Zipper

How to do a Small Bust Adjustment // Closet Core Patterns

How to Do a Small Bust Adjustment

The Hows and Whys of Underlining Fabric Explained

How to make a muslin or toile // Closet Core Patterns

How to Make a Muslin (the Couture Way!)

Couture Seam Finishes & Hand Stitches You Should Know

McCalls 7154 - Couture 1930's Evening Gown in 4 ply silk charmeuse // Handmade by Closet Core Patterns

Couture Sewing: 1930s Silk Evening Gown

Full Bicep and small bicep Adjustment for Two Piece Sleeve // Closet Core Patterns

Adjustments for One and Two Piece Sleeves

Dart fitting tips - Learn how to fit darts for your body | Tutorial by Closet Core Patterns

A Dart is Just a Suggestion: Fitting Darts for Your Body

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