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Sewing World Magazine Articles
Janet has written many articles on the subject of sewing and its related industries. Many of these articles appear in "Sewing World Magazine". Below is a list of recent articles and which issue they appeared in.
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2006 |
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| Title | Article | Issue |
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| A Very Couture Lady | Wendy Gardiner talks to Janet about her life loves and career and the opening of the new sewing school | January |
2005 |
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| Title | Article | Issue |
| Inside Secrets | Ever wondered what it is that makes the difference between homemade and a professional garment? | February |
| Haltered Image | Tips and techniques for making a reversible halter top | April |
| Suits you 1 | Add designer flair to a classic pattern | June |
| Foolproof Invisible Zip | Step by step through invisible zip techniques | July |
| Suits you 2 | In the June issue Janet Moville shares her tips on personalising a jacket. Here she finishes the outfit with a skirt and knit top | September |
| Extending the Boundaries | Have fun with machine embroidery. Tips for adapting designs to create unique borders which provide a truly designer touch to a dress and jacket | October |
| Evening Elegance | Tips for turning a favourite old pattern into a stunning evening ensemble | December |
2004 |
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| Title | Article | Issue |
| Bosom Buddies | Getting a perfect fit can be difficult even when using a dress form the answer a perfectly shaped bosom buddy | February |
| Serge and sew a Twin Set | Make a trans-seasonal twin set easily. Tips using a mix of overlocking and machine sewing | April |
| Real Sewing Rooms | Organize sewing space, tips on making it a safer environment | May |
| Creative Serging | If you ever thought an overlocker had limited use, think again. | June |
| Beyond the Bias | Cutting on the bias and how to use it to it best advantage | August |
| Embroidered Elegance | Couture tips for embellishing an outfit to turn it into a designer original | November |
| Glam Rocks | Use cut-work embroidery to glamorize a little black dress sharing couture | December |
2003 |
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| Title | Article | Issue |
| Designer Knits | Sewing secrets for successfully making a stylish twin set its casually elegant and a must have for every wardrobe | January |
| Ultra Suede | A designer touch to a special fabric. Tried and tested tips On sewing a 2 pc outfit | February |
| Dress Shields | The Inside Story Keep best dresses fresh for longer attach custom made dress shields and prolong the life of your favorite outfit. | April |
| Pretty Maids in a Row | Continuing the Bridal series. Tips on making bridesmaid dresses with minimum hassle. | June |
| Mums the Word | Completes the bridal series by making for Mother of the Bride | August |
| Pizzazz with Pinstripes | Pinstripe fabric can look smart and feminine. Janet shares her ideas | September |
| Designer Pinstripe Part2 | Techniques for using pin stripes in a couture fashion | November |
| Two Suits Two Looks | Find the perfect pattern then make it up in two different fabrics with different finishing touches and you have two versatile looks for day or evening. | December |
2002 |
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| Title | Article | Issue |
| Couture Dressmaking Part 2 | Continue the in depth catalogue of techniques to create a boned dress with professional results | January |
| Couture Dressmaking Part 3 | Concludes the in depth catalogue of techniques to create a boned dress with professional results | February |
| Course Watch Bridal Bodice | Learn couture techniques of bodice making | April |
| Silk Sheers and sew-ins | Sew sheer silk with confidence, following these couture tips | June |
| Serging Sheers | To finish the feature on summer sheers, use an overlocker to produce professional results | August |
| Plaid Perfect | Tips on how to match plaids and checks and where it is most necessary to do so for a professional looking result | September |
| Custom made Trims | Tips on creating trims to perfectly match ones latest creations | October |
2001 |
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| Title | Article | Issue |
| A Modern Approach | A day in the life of Janet Moville | January |
| Designer Pockets | The path to painless pockets couture secrets | March |
| Sheer Genius | Couture tips on sewing with sheers to make a beautiful bodice | May |
| Couture Speed Tailoring Part 1 | Couture Jacket construction concentrating on the front | July |
| Couture Speed Tailoring Jackets Part 2 | Complete the jacket using speed tailoring techniques | September |
| Couture Dressmaking Part 1 | Back to basics to provide and insight into couture dressmaking | November |
2000 |
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| Title | Article | Issue |
| All in one facings | Couture techniques for creating a combined facing - for sleeveless tops and dresses | March |
| Customising Garments Part 1 | Couture tips for creating stunning individual garments | April |
| Customising Garments Part 2 | An old jacket pattern and remake with new customising techniques | June |
| Serging Ahead | Plenty of tips for sewing with an overlocker | August |
| Couture Speed Tailoring | Couture sewing fact file with plenty of tips | October |
| Backless Dress Sense | Couture solution to going braless | December |