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Sheer Seams and Edges

Threads Magazine, editor | November 4th, 2008

A contemporary couturier shares techniques for making neat, narrow finishes on sheer and lightweight fabrics.

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Making Sense of Stabilizers

Threads Magazine, editor | November 3rd, 20081 comment

Fabric stabilizers are rewriting the book on decorative sewing techniques, and new ones appear daily. Here's how to sort through the maze.

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Easy and Elegant Linen

Threads Magazine, editor | November 3rd, 20084 comments

Linen does wrinkle, but once you get past that, you can start assessing its many charms. In this article Susan Khalje sings the praises of linen and explains how to get the most from this ancient fabric.

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Introducing Decorator Fabrics

Threads Magazine, editor | November 3rd, 2008

There's an astounding fabric source out there that most sewers don't know a thing about. Here's how to find it and shop it.

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A Primer on Sewing Knits

Threads Magazine, editor | November 3rd, 20083 comments

A guide for easy-to-make knit garments that look like ready-to-wear

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Video: Straightening the Grain On Fluid Fabrics

Threads Magazine, editor | November 2nd, 20081 comment

Before cutting, the crossgrain and the lengthwise grain need to be ruler straight. In this video, fashion designer Sarah Veblen demonstrates the technique.

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Video: Do-It-Yourself Crushed Velvet

Threads Magazine, editor | November 2nd, 2008

Use your iron to enhance the texture and bring out the color of this elegant fabric.

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Video: Cut Synthetics with a Hot Tool

Threads Magazine, editor | November 2nd, 2008

The low melting point of synthetic shell fabrics makes cutting overlays with a hot tool a simple job.

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Video: A Visit to a Fabric Store

Threads Magazine, editor | November 2nd, 20081 comment

A guided tour for new sewers reveals a fabric store that has a lot more than just fabric.

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Knotted Fabric Buttons and Beads

Threads Magazine, editor | November 1st, 2008

Easy to make and virtually cost-free, knotted fabric beads and buttons can provide the perfect accompaniment to a unique outfit.

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Pipe-Wrapping Technique for Dyeing Fabric

Threads Magazine, editor | October 28th, 20081 comment

You can create exciting patterns by wrapping loose folds of fabric around a pipe and tying it with string.

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Wrap-and-Dip Technique for Dyeing Fabric

Threads Magazine, editor | October 28th, 20081 comment

Wrapping with string protects parts of the fabric surface from contact with the bleach, creating a tie-dye effect.

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Resist-and-Spray Technique for Dyeing Fabric

Threads Magazine, editor | October 28th, 2008

For a lovely patterned effect, place flat, detailed objects on a piece of fabric, then spray on a bleach solution.

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Dyeing with Bleach

Threads Magazine, editor | October 28th, 20083 comments

Lois Ericson shows you how to create uniquely colored and patterened fabrics with ordinary household bleach.

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Seam Finishes for Silks

Threads Magazine, editor | October 27th, 20082 comments

Tame the slinkiest of fabrics with these finishing techniques: French seam, double zigzag, turned and stitched seam, Hong Kong seam, and serged seam.

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Discover the Indian Sari

Threads Magazine, editor | October 27th, 20081 comment

The Indian sari is an ancient and classic fashion. Sari fabrics range from sheers to heavy silks and wonderful handwoven cottons, so they can be adapted for many uses in modern sewing as well.

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