15 - Sunday, March 30, 1986 - North Shore News

SEWING IN THE ‘90s

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From Page 14 to sewing and winning new con- To these eains in faster sewing h e b e st
The prospect of producing a dress verts. There is a bonus to serger r elimination of

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in minutes is bringing women back — sewing: it’s fun. basting, hand-sewing and some

pinning, other advances: add their
momentum, Mervyn Fernandez has the best

Cutting out is now streamlined ; hands in football, he also has the
by the use of rotary cutters and pume Dest taste in custom-made leather
special cutting mats. Faster for all, apparel.
these are a special boon to south- ,

paws and stiff fingers. a _ “i ae oe
FUSS FREE Ne 7 “Ine -
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In notions, a nariow double-

sided basting tape has made zip- : as :
per application a cinch. Glue g - LEATHER FACTORY
slicks and permanent glues speed . pl 1310 Marine Dr., :

dozens of operations.
Fusible web-glue in a shect — North Vancouver

has become the sewer’s best friend, St GPs, :
saving time and temper in a hun- | : y 980-681 3
dred ways. Hook-and-loop . ae

fasteners have solved many pro- a comes) (
blems, currently a blessing with | (ISA ans

shoulder pads. Lace that comes off
the roll ready-gathered gives a fid-
dle-free fancy finish.

To learn more about the latest
time-saving sewing notions and to
try @ serger for yourself, invest in a
ticket to Sewing Into The ‘90s,
14737-16A Avenue, White Rock,
British Columbia V4A 5M6, and
direct at selected Singer and
Fabricland stores and.other par-
ticipating retailers. For further in-
formation call 535-0106.

otos Mike Wakefield

MODELS MAUREEN Mullock (left) and Joanne Atkinson (right) prove
that home sewn creations are as beautiful as their store bought counter-
parts, Joanne wears a yellow and black printed cotton sun dress while
Maureen looks fresh in a white jersey straight dress with jacket in yellow
Jacquard. These and other home sewn fashions will be displayed at the
Sewing into thé 99s show at the International Plaza April 6.

all Fall & Winter clearance stock

North Star Joggers $G99

Size 11-13 Dart . I ee
reg, $24.59 (while quantities last)

| A ' Splash Jacket
maT feg. $11.99

a in sizes 4-14 oe
/ Ispo Jackets $

eg. $45.00
joys Sizes 4-6X

r P}’s

Size 12-24 .NOW

Now
A store full for months $386 Size 2-3X $ 436

a play. .
work and P a Now reg. $5.99 ~ reg. $6.99

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