Topstitched seams and button band closures at the side seams add both function and interest

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Bernadette walks you through every step of your sewing journey

Yardage and size chart

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African Fabric Design - Shirley Friedland and Leslie Piña pin Topstitched seams and button bandThe fabrics here are African designs, made primarily in Africa, commercially, rather than by traditional methods. Most are contemporary, made of cotton; though varieties of rayon, wool, a blend, or synthetic also are present, as well as fabric with metallic thread or surface embellishment. Many examples are printed adaptations of traditional woven textiles, because the pattern and color and their effect are the essential qualities. This volume,