The Whys and Wherefores of Step 8

WHY are there several methods for putting in hems?
WHY make covered belts?
WHY make belt loops or carriers?
WHY make corded button loops?

BECAUSE this type of finishing de­tail holds a belt in place and should be part of any well-made garment, as are holders for lingerie straps and French tacks for anchoring shoulder pads.
BECAUSE button loops made of tubu­lar cording, aside from being easier to handle, smart and decorative, retain their shape in wearing and in cleaning.
BECAUSE one method of putting in a hem is more suited than another to a particular type of fabric or a particular type of skirt.
BECAUSE covered belts are easy to clean, hold their shape, and will wear ex­tremely well.

After you have mastered the basic tech­niques of sewing, you will reach for a greater challenge. You will want to master the professional tricks which can lift your wardrobe into the couturier class— each garment a perfectly constructed, perfectly finished gem of design. At this stage, sewing becomes both creation and dedication—and you become aware of the true significance of individual fash­ion. You realize that you can create the clothes which you alone can wear, and that those clothes can give you a special, secret poise. The following four sections will open the door to perfection.

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