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Fit 2 Stitch
Sewing for Mental Health
Season 13
Episode 1301
Sewing teaches us patience, problem-solving, time management, attention to detail, and creativity. Finishing a sewing project can provide a great sense of satisfaction and joy. Peggy and her guest, psychiatrist Paul Hamilton, discuss the mental health benefits of sewing. In the segment that follows, Peggy gives an essential tutorial in how to choose the best fabric and pattern combinations.
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Meet Sai Sankoh and learn her expertise at clothing coordination.

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Explore the role jewelry plays on our garments.

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Master the drape to keep that wrap, all wrapped up.

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Learn the basics of collars.

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Discover the role that scarves play.

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Join a famous guest focusing on bead work- Robert Haven

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Robert Danes takes the ordinary and turns it into so much more.

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How to sew, blend, and wear great furs.

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Learn the power of the little black dress.

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Join guest Designer CD Greene in his NY studio.

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Take a look at the fabrics, the fit, and the details of several designers.