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Fit 2 Stitch
| Website: | http://www.fit2stitch.com/ |
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| Next Airing: | Sun, Feb 2nd, 2025 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV |
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Fit expert Peggy Sagers shares her vision for creating a garment that fits perfectly. FIT 2 STITCH concentrates on 3 elements: design, fit, and stitching. Learn the rules of pattern making and how they apply to making a garment ready for successful stitching. FIT 2 STITCH joins its sister show IT'S SEW EASY inspiring viewers to make garments that they will love to wear and that fit perfectly. Join Peggy as she ventures into the world of pattern and style for the perfect fit!
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Sewing for Mental Health
Sewing teaches us patience, problem-solving, time management, attention to detail, and creativity. Finishing a sewing project can provide a great sense of satisfaction and joy. Peggy and her guest, psychiatrist Paul Hamilton, discuss the mental health benefits of sewing. In the segment that follows, Peggy gives an essential tutorial in how to choose the best fabric and pattern combinations.
Next Airing: Sun, Feb 2nd, 2025 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2026 -
Sewing with Straight Lines
All garments, no matter how difficult, start with a straight stitch. There are a few methods we can learn that will inform how we hold our fabric, as we perfect the straight stitch. In this episode of Fit 2 Stitch, Maria King, a novice seamstress, brings her enthusiasm and humor to the set, as she demonstrates the ins and outs of creating fun and practical projects with a straight stitch.
Next Airing: Sun, Feb 9th, 2025 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2026 -
Sewing with Curved Lines
Simple straight stitching is easy to practice, but we can bend those straight lines and expand our creativity by adding a curved stitch. Maria King wanted to take up sewing so she could create garments that express her own personality. In this episode, she works with Peggy to share what she has learned about concave and convex lines on the sewing machine. She is now ready to expand her creativity.
Next Airing: Sun, Feb 16th, 2025 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2026 -
The Magic of Templates
What is a template in sewing? It is a pattern or a part of a pattern that "works" and can be transferred and repeated from pattern to pattern. Using a template, you will know before you cut a new blouse that your neckline or arm hole will fit perfectly, saving time and frustration. Such a simple concept is genius. Peggy demonstrates how to make and use templates in this episode of Fit 2 Stitch.
Next Airing: Sun, Feb 23rd, 2025 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2026 -
Easy-To-Sew Garments
Fitting garments is said to be one of the hardest skills in sewing. Peggy defines fit as when the length, circumference, and depth of the pattern match that of the body. It is easy to say, but a bit harder to apply these concepts. On this episode of Fit-2-Stitch, Peggy explains the concepts of LCD -length, circumference, and depth and what you must know to apply them to your garments.
Next Airing: Sun, Mar 2nd, 2025 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2026 -
The 6 Styling Archetypes
There are numerous style archetypes, but those defined by Personal Stylist Roxanne Carne are Classic, Minimalist, Edgy, Boho, and Street. Each style archetype offers a distinct fashion statement. Knowing these archetypes allows you to develop your wardrobe and accessorize it in a way that expresses your personality and preferences. In this episode, learn how to work with Style Archetypes.
Next Airing: Sun, Mar 9th, 2025 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2026 -
Easy Serger Projects
The overlock machine, also known as a serger, was released into the sewing market in 1889 and had a great impact on the world of sewing. A serger is a machine that trims seams and encloses the seam allowances or edges of fabric. Peggy and her guest demonstrate serger methods and how to apply them to a variety of garments and useful items such as shopping bags, utility bags, and table runners.
Next Airing: Sun, Mar 16th, 2025 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2026 -
Handmade Fashion
The Texas Fashion Collection began in 1938 when Stanley and Edward Marcus began preserving examples of top designers' works. These artifacts became part of a continuing collection housed at UNT. Annette Becker, director of the 20,000-piece collection, gives us a privileged look inside a few of these distinguished garments, specifically some of the hand-made collectibles.
Next Airing: Sun, Mar 23rd, 2025 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2026 -
Easy Alterations
In this episode of Fit 2 Stitch, master tailor Nataliya Desheva shares her techniques for making professional alterations. Nataliya expertly alters a pair of men's pants and demonstrates how to shorten a sleeve using a method that might surprise you. Besides being an expert at her craft, Nataliya brings a sense of humor and enthusiasm to the set.
Next Airing: Sun, Mar 30th, 2025 at 2:30 PM on UEN-TV Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2026 -
A Shoe Transformation
In this episode, we go on location to watch a cobbler transform a worn out old pair of shoes with holes, into a fully repaired and polished, "like new" pair of shoes. Jr, the cobbler, joyfully shares his stories and knowledge throughout the process.
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/3/2022 to 1/2/2026 -
Costumes Extraordinaire!
Costume designer Violeta Benavidas shares her techniques for creating her dazzling costumes for the Princess Pocahontas Pageant in Laredo Texas. As she says, "like a puzzle," each bead, sequin, stone and feather is carefully chosen and artfully assembled.
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/3/2022 to 1/2/2026 -
Fun with Hat Making
Chanel was quoted as saying, "In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different." Hats can make that difference. In this episode of Fit 2 Stitch we learn about the sizes, shapes, and finishes of hats and fascinators and their current trends.
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/3/2022 to 1/2/2026 -
Outdoor Upholstery
Mark Ewing owns and operates an outdoor upholstery business in North Texas. As Peggy's guest, he shares his knowledge of outdoor fabrics, design and construction. He also demonstrates a few maintenance tips for outdoor upholstery.
Length: 00:26:30 Usage rights: 1/3/2022 to 1/2/2026 -
Rugs, How Do We Choose?
Rugs are the key to pulling together the decor of any room. A design consultant shares the basics for making rug selections. Size, style, color, design, cost, how do we make the right choice? What makes a quality rug and determines the cost? Answers in this episode of Fit 2 Stitch.
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/3/2022 to 1/2/2026 -
Sewing Careers for the Blind
On this episode of Fit 2 Stitch, we travel to Envision Dallas, where people who are blind or visually impaired are taught to sew. We all want a job that's more than just a way to make money; a job that makes a difference. At Envision, while sewing articles for the US military, workers develop a sense of independence and accomplishment.
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/3/2022 to 1/2/2026 -
Space Suits, Mission Critical
When a company called ILC Dover puts fabric and pattern together, they are putting that result into outer space, and there is zero tolerance for error, because they are protecting the life of an astronaut. How are space suits made? What fabrics are used? How are they fitted? How much do they weigh? Find out, in this episode of Fit 2 Stitch.
Length: 00:26:35 Usage rights: 1/3/2022 to 1/2/2026 -
Tambour Beading, Loom to Garment
Guest Robert Haven has created glamorous beaded garments for clients worldwide, including Cher. Many of his works are in museums around the world and one of his greatest joys is teaching the technique of tambour beading. In this episode, he demonstrates how to transfer beaded designs from the loom to the garment.
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/3/2022 to 1/2/2026 -
Upholstery, Behind The Scenes
Redoing the upholstery on a piece of furniture can be a fun but challenging project. On this episode of Fit 2 Stitch we visit an upholstery shop to see how the professionals do it, and get some good tips of the trade that you can apply to your home project. Learn what tools and materials will make your upholstery job more successful.
Length: 00:26:46 Usage rights: 1/3/2022 to 1/2/2026