Finishing School: Trims and Embellishments

You’ll use them on quilts, garments for kids and adults, home décor items, and sensational bags – we’re talking about Pam’s collection of special touches, which will find their way into so much of your creative sewing! Along with the techniques, you’ll see finished projects – wonderful ideas for projects with the professional-looking finish we’d all like to achieve – especially when it’s so easy to do.
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The collection is filled with inspiration, as Pam clearly demonstrates everything from essential basics like the easiest continuous bias and a pair of simple zipper insertions, to her methods for producing fast, fool-proof box and knife pleated trims – and so much more.

Naturally, the list of how-to demonstrations includes making and using piping, applying twisted cord, using ricrac in new and fun ways, and all the tips and tricks you’d expect from a "finishing school" pro along the way. Learn to install a placket zipper and one with piping, as you see her create several projects, start to finish. Once you see how easy Pam’s methods are, you’ll want to include one or more of these touches in many of your own projects – and you can!

Further, because Pam is such a machine-centric sewing pro, you’ll learn about some accessory feet that make your process smoother and faster. One of her favorites? The double welting foot – she uses it for so many things!

All Start Anytime courses, are self-paced, and you can begin the moment you register, viewing the course anytime that is convenient for you. Many students watch it through one time first, and then go back to work alongside the instructor with their own project activities.   

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