Highlights: Using a basic vest pattern as a palette for showcasing creative embellishments; Incorporating basic patchwork on a vest; Using fusible interfacing as the foundation for homespun patchwork; Accenting an Ultrasuede patchwork vest with a suede lattice work & binding; Positioning a binding using ThreadFuse; Creating plaid fabric with sewing machine decorative stitches; Simulating Sashiko stitching by machine; Combining exposed serged seaming with patchwork; Using fabric tubes, threads, & beads to enhance a vest; Fashioning an heirloom vest from laces, pintucks, & trims; Inserting a vest front into a purchased or custom made blouse to create a two in one garment.