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A practical reading note
Make the practice piece part of the project
A small sample is an item on the materials list, not an inconvenience after the sheet runs short.
Read the note ↗A practical reading noteAdhesive vinyl or iron-on: start with the object
The project’s surface and use come before the choice of transfer process.
Read the note ↗A practical reading noteFit a project onto the sheet you actually have
The usable sheet can be smaller than the material you bought.
Read the note ↗A practical reading noteCut size and seam lines: draw both
A rectangle can have two useful sizes. Label the one the pattern means before adding an allowance.
Read the note ↗A practical reading noteGive a stitch sample its own notebook page
One small study can tell you more when the materials, method and observation stay together.
Read the note ↗A practical reading noteWork backward from the closed card
Decide what arrives in the envelope, then draw the blank that opens into it.
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