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Veronica Beard / Donna Karan

Season 9 Episode 912

Today we take the concepts of Veronica Beard and mix them with Donna Karan and Eileen Fisher. Donna Karan believed in dressing women to look strong and beautiful. The basics done in such a way, that we, as sewers, can save large dollars. Donna Karan has been quoted as saying "Accentuate your positive and delete your negative."

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Easy Serger Projects
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Peggy and her guest demonstrate creative and simple serger methods.
The 6 Styling Archetypes
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Personal stylist Roxanne Carne teaches the 6 style archetypes and how to make them work for you.
Easy-to-Sew Garments
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Peggy explains the concepts of length, circumference, depth and how to apply them to your patterns.
The Magic of Templates
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Peggy demonstrates how to make and use templates in your sewing projects.
Sewing with Curved Lines
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Guest Maria King demonstrates the ins and outs of creating practical projects with a curved stitch.
Sewing with Straight Lines
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Guest Maria King demonstrates the ins and outs of creating practical projects with a straight stitch
Sewing for Mental Health
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Peggy and her guest, psychiatrist Paul Hamilton, discuss the mental health benefits of sewing.
Chanel History and Construction of the famous Chanel Jacket.
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Discover the secrets of the Chanel jacket.
Guest Designer – Sai Sankoh
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Meet Sai Sankoh and learn her expertise at clothing coordination.
Guest Designer  Julie Cohn
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Explore the role jewelry plays on our garments.
Diane Von Frustenberg  The Classic Wrap Dress
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Master the drape to keep that wrap, all wrapped up.
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