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Newsletter Archive

MPD Newsletter Vol. 1
March 2006
Articles on:

• Front / Back Armhole depths
• Crotch curves construction
• Differences between MPD and Dress Shop
• User Group Pants Fit Test Experiment
• Standard versus Pro

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MPD Newsletter Vol. 2
April 2006
Articles on:

• Unlimited Collections
• How to prepare and muslin a jacket pattern
• MPD versus Dress Shop measurement chart differences
• Casual Outerwear overview
• Core pattern library added to Standard and Pro

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MPD Newsletter Vol. 3
June 2006
Articles on:

• Men's Wear is released
• Choosing a placket width
• More Q&A about MPD

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• Men's Outerwear patterns and collections released

• New MPD knowledge base now available online

• Comprehensive custom sewing instructions now available with EVERY pattern!

• New skirt patterns and collections provided FREE to all owners of MPD Unlimited Skirts Collection

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• "Fashion That Fits" sewing instructional book released!

• Special report on the Sewing and Stitchery Expo 2007

• Special offer - learn how you can get free CD, free book and free shipping!

• New lounging and pajama pants patterns provided FREE to all owners of MPD Unlimited Pants Collections (men's or women's).

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• Hot New Styles and how to make them with MPD.

• All about the lingerie patterns in MPD.

• Examples of the new directions and instructions included.

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• The Winter 2008 collection has been released! See the photos of the hot new styles!

• Tips for Working with Stretch Fabrics, by Kaaren Hoback.

• New Sewing Articles now included in My Pattern Designer.

• Customer Service Corner by PeggySue Moellmann answers the common questions that come up most often on the product support  lines.

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• Share-A-Pattern program is announced and ready to use. Come see what other customers are making!

• Full, illustrated instructions for making a Twist-Top Blouse

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• Spring 2008 Collection is released!

• New and improved cape and poncho patterns released and discussed.

• New Bow and Tie necklines released.

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• My Pattern Designer 2 coming shortly.

• Includes ruffle, flounce, and peplum design tool

• Includes shirring tool

• Includes new Grecian Bodice patterns and design tool

• Includes new Empire Wraps, Peaked Empires, and Midriff panel patterns and designer tool.

• Includes new swimsuit styles and designer tool.

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All about My Pattern Designer 2.
 

All about The Jeans Machine.
 

• Free Swimwear accessory patterns!

• All about MPD Swimwear.

• How to make swimsuits.

• How to use the Swimwear Design Tool

• Special offer to get Unlimited Swimwear Collection for free.

• My Pattern Designer 2.5 Upgrade released

• Improved pants design and patterns

• Complete Pants Designer Tool

• An overview of how MPD's custom fit pants patterns have changed with the most recent upgrade to MPD version 2.5.

• Some guidance and advice about what you may need to change in your measurements chart to get the most out of this design change.

• A question and answer section about pants fit issues and fixes.

All about the Spring 2010 Collection

• 24 patterns including the season's most popular spring trends.

• Includes an Elegant Spring Suit, Comfy Cardigan, Anorak, Flirty Spring Jacket, Pleated Neckline blouse and Dress, 3 cute new pleated swimsuits, and many others.

• How a new feature (pleated necklines in this case) gets into MPD.

All about the Fall and Winter 2010 Collection

• New Necklines- vertical pleated necks

• New Collars - Mock Turtle and Floppy Turtlenecks

• New Built-in sleeve types - The Caftans

My Pattern Designer 3

• All about the Bodice Dart Designer

• Overview of the Collar Designer Tool

• Overview of the Princess Designer Tool

• Pleated necklines for all tops

• The new turtlenecks

• Caftan sleeves and improved built-in sleeve design

All About Pleated Necklines

• Types of pleated necklines

• MPD options, settings, and tools for making pleated necklines

• How to sew neck pleats

• What different pleated neckline types and options will look like

Winter 2011 Collection

• New capes, cloaks, yoked skirts, bolero jackets, and much more.

• Support for MPD 1 and MPD 2 is ending.

• Special Upgrade offers through the end of 2011

• Sewing with fur.