"Unmuddling" mudcloth: learn to work with this traditional African fabric for great-looking contemporary garments
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Mudcloth is a traditional African fabric featuring strips that are whipstitched together to make a larger fabric. Tips for sewing garments using mudcloth are presented. These include selecting mudcloth patterns, pairing mudcloth with other fabrics and preshrinking before cutting.
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 1999
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Simple, sophisticated and designed by you
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An art-to-wear designer teaches how to sew modular design made up of several separate parts with novel assembly techniques. She creates garments that range from casual, dress-down tops and pants, which are beautifully finished and comfortable to wear.
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 2005
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Abstract fabric collage
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Very small pieces of material can be sewn together to form collage fabrics which can then be used as the basis for dressmaking.
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 2000
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