The Pattern Pages

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Stress-Free Sewing Solutions A no-fail guide to garments for the modern sewist

By Barbara Emodi

This book will help you to perfect your handmade style with garment-making professional sewist, Barbara Emodi. Learn methods to understand common sewing missteps and how to avoid these frustrating mistakes. Each strategy is geared towards making every project a successful one! Barbara sews, writes, and teaches sewing classes in the US, Australia, Canada, and online and she’s written extensively for

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