{"id":1342,"date":"2023-01-05T22:52:02","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T06:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/?page_id=1342"},"modified":"2025-09-12T16:47:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T23:47:54","slug":"open-double-topstitched-seam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/sewing\/seams\/open-double-topstitched-seam\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Double-Topstitched Seam"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1342_2bd69f-f3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1342_2bd69f-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1342_2bd69f-f3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1342_2bd69f-f3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1342_2bd69f-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1342_2bd69f-f3\"] 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