Copyright (c) 2012 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - "Teach Yourself To Sew" blog entries http://www.threadsmagazine.com/blog/teach-yourself-to-sew Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:39:25 -0500 Threads - "Teach Yourself To Sew" blog entries http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/blog/teach-yourself-to-sew Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:16:12 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22436/how-to-use-pins-the-right-way http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22436/how-to-use-pins-the-right-way Posted by SusanKhalje
Sometimes it's the simple things that need to be given a little thought. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22436/how-to-use-pins-the-right-way Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:32:30 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22423/patterns-for-three-apron-styles http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22423/patterns-for-three-apron-styles Posted by stitchhappy
Download patterns to sew aprons for everyone! ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22423/patterns-for-three-apron-styles Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22234/teach-yourself-to-sew-season-2-make-your-own-dress-form-part-2 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22234/teach-yourself-to-sew-season-2-make-your-own-dress-form-part-2 Posted by vicky_north
Learn how to finish the duct tape dress form started in part 1. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22234/teach-yourself-to-sew-season-2-make-your-own-dress-form-part-2 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22136/great-gift-ideas-for-sewers http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22136/great-gift-ideas-for-sewers Posted by SLMiller
The holidays are upon us! If you are looking for a gift for the sewer in your life (even if it’s yourself), one of these items might fit the bill! ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22136/great-gift-ideas-for-sewers Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19341/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-make-your-own-dress-form-part-1 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19341/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-make-your-own-dress-form-part-1 Posted by vicky_north
Learn how to make your own duct-tape dress form in this excerpt from Teach Yourself to Sew, Season 2. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19341/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-make-your-own-dress-form-part-1 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:27:51 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21996/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-patch-pockets http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21996/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-patch-pockets Posted by vicky_north
Learn several ways to make a patch pocket in this episode from our beginner sewing video series. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21996/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-patch-pockets Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:23:03 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21921/teach-yourself-to-sew-facebook-giveaway http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21921/teach-yourself-to-sew-facebook-giveaway Posted by vicky_north
Find us on Facebook and you could win a Teach Yourself to Sew DVD Bundle. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21921/teach-yourself-to-sew-facebook-giveaway Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21757/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-three-ways-to-gather http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21757/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-three-ways-to-gather Posted by vicky_north
Learn three ways to gather fabric in this excerpt from our beginner sewing video series. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21757/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-three-ways-to-gather Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20846/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-how-to-apply-elastic http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20846/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-how-to-apply-elastic Posted by vicky_north
Learn several ways to apply elastic in this excerpt from our beginner sewing video series. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20846/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-how-to-apply-elastic Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20381/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-bling-studs-101 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20381/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-bling-studs-101 Posted by vicky_north
Learn how to apply embellishments to both readymade garments, and those you've sewn yourself. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20381/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-bling-studs-101 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:15:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20038/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-two-great-seam-finishes http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20038/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-two-great-seam-finishes Posted by vicky_north
Season 2 of our beginner sewing series is now available. Learn two ways to finish a seam allowance in this excerpt from our new DVD. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20038/teach-yourself-to-sew-2-two-great-seam-finishes Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20021/sew-simple http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20021/sew-simple Posted by annieoconnor
Simplicity introduces $1.99 single-project patterns. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20021/sew-simple Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:30:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19663/who-influenced-or-taught-you-the-most-when-you-started-sewing http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19663/who-influenced-or-taught-you-the-most-when-you-started-sewing Posted by amm
How would you answer this question? ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19663/who-influenced-or-taught-you-the-most-when-you-started-sewing Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:21:42 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19609/teach-yourself-to-sew-order-season-2-now http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19609/teach-yourself-to-sew-order-season-2-now Posted by vicky_north
The 2nd season of our beginner sewing series is now available in our online store. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19609/teach-yourself-to-sew-order-season-2-now Mon, 16 May 2011 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17080/a-new-improved-seam-roll http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17080/a-new-improved-seam-roll Posted by KennethDKing
I love pressing over a seam roll. Here's how to make a new and improved version! ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17080/a-new-improved-seam-roll Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:30:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11224/online-shopping-and-resource-guide http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11224/online-shopping-and-resource-guide Posted by ThreadsMagazine
Check out this newly updated list of great online fabric and craft supply resources. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11224/online-shopping-and-resource-guide Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:10:06 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18613/pressing-a-rolled-collar-into-a-curve http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18613/pressing-a-rolled-collar-into-a-curve Posted by ThreadsMagazine
Rolled collars should be gently steamed to build in a graceful curvature. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18613/pressing-a-rolled-collar-into-a-curve Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:35:58 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18346/guide-to-press-cloths http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18346/guide-to-press-cloths Posted by ThreadsMagazine
Find out why just one press cloth is not enough. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18346/guide-to-press-cloths Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18335/sewing-shows-yield-rare-fabric-finds http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18335/sewing-shows-yield-rare-fabric-finds Posted by stitchhappy
If you're on the hunt for something special, go to a sewing show, like the Sewing and Stitchery Expo I recently attended in Puyallup, Washington. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18335/sewing-shows-yield-rare-fabric-finds Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:05:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18219/host-a-sewing-party http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18219/host-a-sewing-party Posted by mgiroux
Learn to sew among friends and try out a new Singer machine. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18219/host-a-sewing-party