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Spring’s hit list SPRING 2014 FASHION OVERVIEW
A Pocket-less Shirt? Create a pocket using the same fabric • Whether it’s for fashion or for the manufacturers to save money, shirts without a pocket are becoming more common. If you really need or want a pocket on that shirt, here is a way to create one using fabric from the shirt ...
Swing into SPRING
CHANGE OF A DRESS ... • Dresses are on the move for spring … with bright colour, joyous prints, sexy wrapping, sporty splicing or easy shirt styling.
The Mature Rectangle
Light relief
Paisley & Spots
Taking the Guesswork Out of Fitting a Commercial Pattern
Roadtest — Butterick B5954
Shirt shift • Way beyond basic button-down… shirts get a fresh new look for spring
CULT CLASSICS • Destined for serious fandom and guaranteed to get an endless run in your closet, these clever remakes of rediscovered classics will only get better with time.
Behind the Seams • Every issue we present the latest in fabric trends, but how often do you look at those luxurious fabrics and wonder what pattern styles would be suitable for them? Here’s some inspiration for these Martin & Savage fabrics ...
Little Black Dress with a Twist
ABSTRACT BOTANICALS!
Fixing a Neckline Problem!
Book REVIEWS
You Can do this!!!
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