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\\ hen ugh the last tune you seriously lunkctl .ll the notions area in your mustn- \L‘\\Il‘i§ eclllcr.‘ It seems the ntakclx ul notions and \E\\l]lg aids hate hem marking oxeriime in the last tnitple ul tears to make home sen mg n h.tr it should be â€" fast, fun and cast' The proper use of today’s notions will not only saw you time, but \llll glu.‘ your garment that pro, lemuntil look we all try to achieye. Bias-laps makers are a terrific next lll\L‘llllt\ll lor meryone \tho enyoys clelllN or making cllxltlll'l designed llllll lur garments They come in wwrul \I/t.‘\ l'or making bias strips lI'Hll‘l 1 3m 2 inches. One yard of 45 lllLll luhrie “Ill gne you about 20 studs ml one inch l'lltllx tape. Simply cum: your \lflrh ol’ bias fabric into the large end til the binvtape maker. poke ll through \Hlll a pin to gel ll started and then catch Ihe PI‘L‘rifllLlL'Ll NII'ID ill the other curl ultli your iron and press The hiavltlpc maker also makes great liclt luopst with lrlbrtt strips till llit' \[Hllfiihlr itlrurain though. \13' you \Milit lo I‘llllsh \lllll \c'ttl'll .illonnntes neatlt on your \tiwclis \Wlll'lr nut ridding; hull Try Seams Great or Scam Saver. These are rolls of 5/8 inch wide nylon tricot bias strips which will curl over your raw edges and encase them. Just zigâ€" zag over the Seams Great and seam allowance for a beautiful clean finish. Seams Great comes in a variety of colors and it‘s truly a lightweight seam finish. Easting tape is truly a must in your notion drawer. It is a tape that is adhesive on both sides with a wax coating that you simply peel off once your tape is in place. It is available in 1/8 and 1/4 inch widths. Look for the new water-soluble basting tape that dis- solves when dabbecl with cold water and it won‘t gum up your needle if you sew through it. I use bastâ€" ing tape instead of pins or handâ€"basting when matching plaids or stripes, when putting a patch pocket \\in position or / when apply- ing a zipper. When I make clothes for my Ch‘ . , ll- dren I sometimes like to finish garment with an appliqug or 50m: monogramming. Stitch and Tear it a wonderful, new stabilizing shefl You place _on the back of the fabric you are stitching onto. Just Zig-zag w, your design, then tear away the Slitch and Tear from the back of your war}; You can draw on Stitch and Tear and use this as a guide for doing rel-mE applique. Another way to secure your appliqug to your fabric is to bond it in place Up until now we have been Cutting. p1eces of Perky Bond or mng Witchery and pressing the applique in place. Try using new Wonderllmler instead. It’s a sheet of paper mun [he bonding agent on one side. Cu. from Wonderâ€"Under a piece the sen-re as your applique piece. Place the rough side of Wonder-Under to the ruitg side of your fabric piece and h null in place. Wonder-Under is firm i than regular bonding sheets and es in to use. All that is left to do is to, stitch or satin stitch for a neat, h llslled look. Finally, we are going to ll-wl. at buttonholes. A clean, neat buli- inhale can really make a garment. . her i have made my buttonholes v. llli my machine, I run a fine line 0- tray Check over the stitching. Fray l heck is a liquid sealant which prevt J\ the fraying of your fabrics or threa l and: you cut open your buttonholes. 1 also use Fray Check when l have -n clip into a seam allowance or to tin ah the raw edge of a woven fabric. To cut open my buttonholt r I use a buttonhole cutter and bloe‘ This is one notion that I wouldn‘t be without. Just place the small brat-k at wood from the kit under your tuition- hole and cut it open with the -.urter. Remember to stay away from YO!" buttonhole stitching. I have just begun to mention some of the new notions now available. Ask to see the new rotary cutters and mats that make cutting easier and faster than scissors. Jewels, beadS. stud5 and glitter are important accents this year- Your sewing center will have a good selection for you as well as handy attachment aids. ll) ll & C April, May. June 1987