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It’s 1961.
Suburbia. Black cigarette pants slip past the censors. Sponsors panic. Procter & Gamble pulls their ad dollars. CBS starts sweating. But you know who doesn’t blink?

Mary Tyler Moore.

She fights for the pants. Carl Reiner backs her up. Costume designer Harald Johnson cuts the silhouette. And American women never dress the same again.

Now you get to channel that fight, that silhouette, that elegance-with-backbone—right inside Module 5: The Dart Manipulator

🎬 Your Cast of Characters (Yes, They're All In This Lesson):

• Mary Tyler Moore: A dancer in disguise—insists real women wear pants.

• Carl Reiner: The show runner who told CBS to chill.

• Harald Johnson: Costume genius behind 150 episodes of mid-century magic.

• P&G: The villain (temporarily).

• You: The designer who’s about to manipulate darts like a boss.

🧵 WHAT YOU’RE LEARNING (And Why It’s a Big Deal)

You’re going from “home sewist” to silhouette sculptor.
You’ll manipulate darts, shape seams, and create garments that move with the body. Here’s how we get there:

Dart Redirection 101

• Bust to Armhole – Perfect for knits

• Bust to Princess – For that glide-over-the-body elegance

• Bust to Waist – The OG shaping move

Fine Sewing: Next-Level Techniques

• Welt Pockets – You’ve avoided them. No more.

• Mitered Vents – That hem deserves more than a turn and topstitch.

🧷 WHAT YOU’RE MAKING: THE “SEW-IT-LIKE-LAURA” COLLECTION

1) MTM Cigarette Pants
Yes, those pants. Black, high-waisted, cropped at the ankle. No front fly to break the line. Fit like a glove.
💡 Pro tip: They must flash ankle. That’s the visual trick that made them scandalous... and irresistible.

2) Pointelle Mock Turtleneck
The knit that looks polished but feels like pajamas. Streamlined, feminine. A face-framing neckline that doesn’t bulk or boss you around.

🎯 HOW IT ALL UNLOCKS

1. Take the lesson

2. Pass the quiz

3. Boom—pattern unlocked

Everything’s on a drip. You just show up, learn, and create.

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🔥 BOTTOM LINE
The Manipulator Module is about power. The quiet kind. The kind that sneaks past gatekeepers with a dancer’s grace and a housewife’s backbone.

The kind of power you can stitch into every seam.

Get into Module 5. Sew it like Laura. Change the game like Mary.

🖤
—Sewing Pattern Secrets Team

👖 The MTM Cigarette Capri Pants

These aren’t cuffed. They’re clean. Tailored. Classic. The kind of pants that say, “I’ve got this,” without raising their voice.

✨ What to expect:

• Slim-leg, ankle-skimming silhouette—perfect for flats or low heels
• Crease front pattern lines—polish and professional look
• Invisible side zip + clean waistband finish for a streamlined front
• Subtle shaping with expertly placed darts
• Lined pocket bags for comfort + longevity
• Professional polish without the bulk

🧵 Construction Notes:

• Medium-weight woven twill fabric (5oz–6oz) with up to 5% elastane
• Think cotton blends, viscose-linen, or polyester-rayon twills
• Lightweight lining in silk blends, acetate, or cotton voile
• Finished with an invisible zipper, a hook & eye, and iron-on stretch fusible for that crisp front
• Stitch with 40wt or 50wt polyester thread and a sharp 80/12 needle for best results

📏 Yardage:

• Sizes 6–14: 1 ⅓ yards (60” wide)
• Sizes 14X–24X: 2 ¼ yards (60” wide)
• Pocket Lining: 10” total, all sizes
• Fusible: 10”, all sizes

🛠️ Pro-Level: A clapper and press cloth for seam setting like a designer.

Suggested fabrics include:

• Woven Twills with 3-5% Spandex

👚 Pair It With: The MTM Pointelle Knit Mock Turtleneck

Also in Module 5, this Laura Petrie-approved top is your graceful, slim-cut counterpoint to the tailored pants.

🎯 This pattern set is about taking your skills further—with real techniques that elevate fit, finish, and confidence.

If you're already in Design Secrets, make sure you've cleared space in your calendar. These aren't throwaway quick-sews. They’re wardrobe builders.

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📌 When can I Access the Patterns?

Inside Module 5(Month 5 on a drip), you’ll get:

👉 The MTM Capri Pants—a sharp, era-defining silhouette
👉 The Pointelle Knit Mock Turtleneck—subtle, stylish, and unforgettable
👉 Dart Manipulation Lessons—where your flat patterns start obeying your rules
👉 And a deep dive into the Style Lines of the Era—because looking iconic is never an accident

This is part of your Year Long Drip Access.

When it does, you’ll be at the front of the line—where the real insiders belong.

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Inside, you'll get:

• 22 designer pattern drops in iconic inspired designs

• Over 179 Fine sewing lessons and flat pattern adjustment videos and lesson plans, PDFS and charts

• Community support (M-F 10-4 and some Saturdays and Sundays we check-in)

• And early access to the complete Design Secrets collection!

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Warmly,
Margie Vaudreuil
Founder, Sewing Pattern Secrets + Design Secrets

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