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Barbara Trippeer, Fashion Educator at UNT Returns

Season 12 Episode 1203 | 26m 45s

This episode of Fit 2 Stitch is about flat pattern making and draping. A lack of pattern knowledge can be frustrating. Draping and flat patterns are related, but how? Host Peggy Sagers firmly believes that knowing patterns helps us become more successful seamstresses. Expert pattern maker and teacher Barbara Trippeer collaborates with Peggy to illustrate step-by-step pattern making..

Aired: 12/29/23 | Expires: 03/12/24
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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