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Scissors savvy

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Special scissors have been designed for most sewing tasks. There are ergonomically designed scissors, buttonhole scissors, embroidery scissors and stork scissors. There are many different brands, with prices ranging from less than $10 a pair to over $300. A variety of sewing specialists were asked to use and evaluate various manufacturers' models during a typical week of sewing.

Author: Ray, Mary
Publisher: Taunton Press
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 1999
United States, Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Equipment and supplies, Sewing, Sewing supplies, Scissors and shears, Scissors, Fiskars Softouch (Scissors), Elan (Scissors), Gingher (Scissors), Kai (Scissors), Mundial (Scissors)

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The bottom line

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Information and guidance on constructing and sewing a variety of styles of hem are offered. Various designs for skirt hems, such as pintucking and ruffles which introduce texture or interest to a hemline, are detailed.

Author: Ray, Mary
Publisher: Taunton Press
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 2000
Methods, Design and construction, Hems

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Quick to make

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One recent trend is to wear clothes that use crumpled fabrics. One crumple-styled vest is easy to make yourself.

Author: Ray, Mary
Publisher: Taunton Press
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 2003
Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Apparel & Related Products, Apparel Manufacturing, Textile Mill Products, Textile Mills, Analysis, Usage, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Clothing and dress, Clothing, Textiles, Textile fabrics

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