<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Another helpful hint, look at clothing from various periods. Find one that suits your body style and sewing level, this can help. ( It's very hard to be Italian ren if you are built like Kate Moss). If you have trouble sewing on a button, stick with something simple and someone will teach you how to embroider on it, or teach you how to sew.</FONT></HTML>