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Project Runway is Back!

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Yay! My favorite show, Project Runway is back for a brand new season! The Season Premiere was last night and boy, was it good. Seriously, a LOT of design talent coupled with some interesting folks, to say the least (including a servere tanorexic!!) If you didn’t get a chance to watch it and don’t want to know what happened- then stop reading now so I don’t give anything away!

On the 1st episode they brought back my absolute favorite challenge- the Grocery Store challenge. First featured on Season One, this challenge entails shopping at a grocery store for items to make your garment with.

Now most people played it safe and got table cloths to make their outfit with- SO boring! Please! Where in the World is the innovation or Creativity in that I ask you! But this one guy used cups! Yes, cups. Ya know those big blue cups that hold like a gallon of beer that you find at keggers or block parties?? Genious!

But I have to say BY FAR the most dissappointing was the older rocker girl who used garbage bags. She was droning on and on about how flimsy they are. Jeez Louise! She never even tried to iron then together!

Fusing plastic bags is SO much fun and you can make a gazillion cool things out of the plastic “fabric”. She could of make the coolest “patent leather” looking outfit.

Oh well, there is always next Wednesday!

Tune in to Project Runway Wednesdays at 9/8 central on Bravo.

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Perfect Pattern Matching: Plaids, Stripes And Beyond

In this class, popular sewing instructor Amy Alan is here to help you create garments that look better than anything you’ll find on the rack. She starts by showing you how to choose the right sewing pattern for plaids, stripes, or prints and how to estimate the yardage you’ll need. From there, she guides you through the process of tracing your pattern pieces to ensure that your patterns match across seams.

But the fun doesn’t stop there! Amy takes you beyond the basics of pattern matching and shows you how to identify the type of stripes or plaids you’re working with, and how to create pattern layouts for matching these and other patterns with confidence. And for those who want to go the extra mile, Amy even shows you how to use the bias grain of your fabric to create pockets, plackets, and cuffs.

With step-by-step guidance on how to match patterns as you sew straight seams, curved seams, and even invisible zipper seams, this class is the ultimate guide to perfect pattern matching. So, whether you’re an experienced sewer or just starting out, this tutorial will help you take your skills to the next level.

Amy Alan is a talented instructor who teaches sewing at Modern Domestic in Portland, Ore., and blogs at Really Handmade. She’s been crafting since she was a child and has always had a passion for turning the everyday into art. So, what are you waiting for? Join Amy in the “Perfect Pattern Matching: Plaids, Stripes & Beyond” video tutorial and start creating garments that are truly one-of-a-kind! 

 

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