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Learn Six Ways to Dress Up Fleece Fabric

ThreadsMagazine, editor | October 31st, 20111 comment

Expand your basic skills to embellish your next fleece garment.

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How to Create Free-Motion Embroidery Buttons

ThreadsMagazine, editor | October 24th, 20111 comment

Covered buttons offer an easy introduction to machine-embroidered embellishment.

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Teach Yourself to Sew 2: Bling & Studs 101

VictoriaNorth, executive web producer | October 17th, 201112 comments

Learn how to apply embellishments to both readymade garments, and those you've sewn yourself.

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How to Make Easy Beaded Bags

ThreadsMagazine, editor | October 14th, 2011

Use quilting and beading techniques to make bold-patterned beaded bags.

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The Work of Weaver Teresa Kennard

SusanKhalje, contributor | October 10th, 201114 comments

Take a look inside the work of this talented weaver.

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BOOK GIVEAWAY: "Couture Sewing Techniques" by Claire B. Shaeffer

amm, contributor | August 30th, 2011508 comments

Claire Shaeffer's latest book is a must-have for any dedicated sewer

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Negative Printing Techniques

ThreadsMagazine, editor | August 25th, 2011

Removing color from your fabric can be as dramatic as adding color. Especially when you do it with a stencil.

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How to Use Feathers As Embellishments

ThreadsMagazine, editor | July 22nd, 2011

Susan Crane demonstrates how to apply feather embellishments to add a little extra glam to your wardrobe.

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How to Leaf Print on Fabric

ThreadsMagazine, editor | July 22nd, 20111 comment

Dyeing fabric with photosensitive dyes, which develop in sunlight is an interesting way to embellish your garment.

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Quick Cuts for Applique and Quilting

SLMiller, associate editor | July 20th, 20115 comments

The AccuQuilt GO! Fabric Cutter looks like a handy way to cut multiples of fabric shapes fast.

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Celebrate our country's "birth" with red, white, and blue

amm, contributor | June 21st, 20111 comment

Just about every country has a special day to celebrate it's "birth." Do you sew to help celebrate?

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How to Create Great Garments with Stenciling

ThreadsMagazine, editor | June 12th, 2011

Simple fabric painting offers unlimited possibilities for great garments.

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Dance costumes sparkle with hand applied embellishments

amm, contributor | May 31st, 20117 comments

You have the opportunity to vote for your favorite dance costume

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Embroiderers, or those who love it--some good news!

KennethDKing, contributor | May 24th, 20114 comments

There is going to be a conference on embroidery in November 2011, sponsored by two of the premiere embroidery houses in the world--Penn and Fletcher in New York, and Hand and Lock, London!

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Museum Exhibit: Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty

amm, contributor | May 24th, 20111 comment

If you can't visit the Metropolitan Museum to see the exhibit, you'll want to visit the Met website.

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Creating Perfect Bias Fabric Loops

SusanKhalje, contributor | May 23rd, 201125 comments

It's all in the details (well, not all of it), but an otherwise nicely-made garment can be spoiled by less-than-perfect finishing touches. Here's a guide to creating perfect fabric loops.

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