Sewing instructor and fitting expert Pamela Leggett discusses her latest shapewear and other patterns, shares sewing tips, and talks about how her business has weathered the pandemic, in the Sewing With Threads video podcast, Episode 30.

Shapewear and Wardrobe Building from a Patternmaker | Episode 30

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Shapewear and Wardrobe Building from a Patternmaker | Episode 30

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