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French Curve (post #32456)

bellasgg on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 09:49
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The video showed a French Curve that I have not previously seen.  It was larger than usual and had placement holes for button holes, etc.  Where can I purchase one of these?

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Which video?   As to (post #32456, reply #1 of 1)

by Woodruff in reply to bellasgg [original] on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:44

Which video?

 

As to French curves, the best one I have ever worked with is made by "Magic Fit," a rather old company that makes fitting tools of various kinds.  Their curve is way longer than the usual examples, and has slots for marking a 5/8" seam allowance.  It's reasonably priced and quite durable:  I've gone through two of them in twenty years or so, and just bought two more.  Here's the link (the ruler is a little more than halfway down the page:

http://www.patternsthatfit.com/All_Our_P...

 

Beverly, the owner, is friendly and will answer any questions you have.