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Gathering, Shirring, Ruching. It’s easy to modify your basic patterns for this seasons most wanted trendy details of shirring and ruching — it all begins with gathering. Get our comprehensive fashion update – learn to copy fashions with shirring or ruching details on collars, edges or incorporated into the fabric where seams meet. Download now.

Fall Skirts -- Make Them Work For Your Shape. The gores, the coordinating fabrics, the look! Download now.

Getting the Hang of Pants and Skirts. Download the secrets of fitting waistlines and tummies.

The Bottom Line. Have you noticed? Anything goes with pants. What's your favorite look? Form-fitting, stretchy stirrup pants and leggings covered with oversized tops and sweaters? Bell-bottoms with sleek tank tops? Or straight-legged styles with fuller pant legs? No matter your choice, here's a few secrets in choosing the perfect fit for your body shape! Download Now.

Pare Down - Tapered Pant Legs. Any of your favorite pants can easily be altered to a medium-to-narrow width straight leg that falls from the hip to the ankle in a straight line. For an average-size 5'7" figure, a pant leg that measure 20-inches around the bottom is a standard flattering width. For each inch shorter, you safely can subtract one-half inch, unless your weight is out of proportion to your height or your hipline is larger than average for your size. Download Now.

I Need That! Few things are as irritating or uncomfortable as a too-tight waistband, yet we put up with a less-than-perfect fit. Why suffer silently, when a few simple elasticized sewing tricks (some from Sew 'n' Sew and some from leading sewing authorities) can provide a waistband that fits comfortably and looks great. Our March/April 2003 newsletter tackles the mystery a few basics of The Stretch. Download Now.