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Its Obviously A Straight Seam

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It seems like it should be a straight seam. First you pick your fabric Cut out the shapes Sew them back together like a big puzzle And there you have it: A dress I have seen them in stores, all hanging nicely in a row. They are always with their own kind. The sundresses in one place, the fancy dresses in another, and the girl's dresses else where. Then there are vests, blouses, skirts, jeans, and all sorts of different designs and styles. Each was is specifically hung in its own place where they look the most beautiful and compelling. Here the customers will stop in their tracks, where they will feel the soft inviting fabric, and perhaps take it off the hanger to buy. I have wondered how many mistakes it took for the designer to discover that one perfect style that now hangs so appealingly in the stores? I have made a dress. I had a pattern, so it should have been simple. No ripped out seams   I had cut out all the pieces. They all laid scattered on the floor. I could ...