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Fit 2 Stitch
Understanding Fabrics
Season 6
Episode 602
Fashion design icon Coco Chanel once said, “Garments are designed into their fabrics, not the other way around. In this episode, Peggy gives viewers a look inside the fiber industry that will change how they look at fabrics. She also shares information about some of the exciting things happening with fabrics today.
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Celetse Mergens shows how reusable menstrual supplies are sewn by volunteers around the world.
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Diana Broussard, shares her knowledge of accessories; how to make them, and how to wear them.
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Guest Ella Pritsker shares the fine art of hand-stitched custom haute couture.
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Peggy’s guest, Ella Pritsker, demonstrates easy and efficient methods of zipper installation.
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Master tailor Nataliya Desheva shares her techniques for making professional alterations.
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A closeup look at hand-made collectibles from The Texas Fashion Collection.
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Peggy and her guest demonstrate creative and simple serger methods.
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Personal stylist Roxanne Carne teaches the 6 style archetypes and how to make them work for you.
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Peggy explains the concepts of length, circumference, depth and how to apply them to your patterns.
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Peggy demonstrates how to make and use templates in your sewing projects.
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Guest Maria King demonstrates the ins and outs of creating practical projects with a curved stitch.
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Guest Maria King demonstrates the ins and outs of creating practical projects with a straight stitch