Copyright (c) 2012 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - Fabric category featured posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/fabric Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:35:29 -0500 Threads - Fabric category featured posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/fabric Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:10:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23037/designers-create-golden-cloth-from-spider-silk http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23037/designers-create-golden-cloth-from-spider-silk Posted by smcfarland
A British and an American artist collaborate to make the world's largest pieces of spider-silk fabric ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/23037/designers-create-golden-cloth-from-spider-silk Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:29:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22606/and-the-winner-of-roberto-capucci-art-into-fashion-is http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22606/and-the-winner-of-roberto-capucci-art-into-fashion-is Posted by beccas
Are you the lucky one to receive a copy of "Robert Capucci Art into Fashion"? ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22606/and-the-winner-of-roberto-capucci-art-into-fashion-is Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:07:18 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22369/book-giveaway-roberto-capucci-art-into-fashion http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22369/book-giveaway-roberto-capucci-art-into-fashion Posted by amm
You could win this amazing book by leaving a comment. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22369/book-giveaway-roberto-capucci-art-into-fashion Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:05:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21789/the-talk-is-pleating-with-designer-babette-pinsky http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21789/the-talk-is-pleating-with-designer-babette-pinsky Posted by smcfarland
Babette Pinsky is in the Designer Spotlight in Threads no. 159. Learn more about the pleating she uses in her designs. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21789/the-talk-is-pleating-with-designer-babette-pinsky Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22188/color-correction http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22188/color-correction Posted by SLMiller
Fashion designer Angela Wolf offers tips for transforming your garments and fabrics with dyes. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22188/color-correction Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22150/tangerine-tango http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22150/tangerine-tango Posted by annieoconnor
Pantone announces 2012's color of the year. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22150/tangerine-tango Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:15:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22118/elvis-fabulous-upholstered-pool-room http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22118/elvis-fabulous-upholstered-pool-room Posted by smcfarland
A famous room at Graceland is lined with more than 300 yards of fabric ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22118/elvis-fabulous-upholstered-pool-room Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:20:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22037/calling-fiber-arts-students http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22037/calling-fiber-arts-students Posted by SLMiller
The non-profit Textile Study Group of New York is holding a competition for students of the fiber arts. The Nancy and Harry Koenigsberg Student Award program is now accepting student portfolios for a chance to win a cash prize! ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22037/calling-fiber-arts-students Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:24:43 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21830/non-sewer-dad-promises-to-make-his-daughters-wedding-gown http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21830/non-sewer-dad-promises-to-make-his-daughters-wedding-gown Posted by amm
A promise to a young daughter is fulfilled to a beautiful bride. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21830/non-sewer-dad-promises-to-make-his-daughters-wedding-gown Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:52:37 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21721/and-the-winner-of-deploy-that-fabric-is http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21721/and-the-winner-of-deploy-that-fabric-is Posted by beccas
Here's a wonderful way to always honor and remember our loved soldiers. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21721/and-the-winner-of-deploy-that-fabric-is Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:10:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21506/meet-the-fabrics-of-the-future http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21506/meet-the-fabrics-of-the-future Posted by smcfarland
A new book explores the possibilities for textiles that save lives and look amazing ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21506/meet-the-fabrics-of-the-future Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:10:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21116/when-downsizing-consider-a-new-home-for-your-stash http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21116/when-downsizing-consider-a-new-home-for-your-stash Posted by amm
Here are some ideas for your excess stash when downsizing is in your future. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21116/when-downsizing-consider-a-new-home-for-your-stash Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:53:58 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20841/book-giveaway-deploy-that-fabric-by-jen-eskridge http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20841/book-giveaway-deploy-that-fabric-by-jen-eskridge Posted by amm
23 Sewing Projects to help remember our spouses, fathers, and sons serving in the military ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20841/book-giveaway-deploy-that-fabric-by-jen-eskridge Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:16:20 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20633/lucha-libre-inspired-fabric http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20633/lucha-libre-inspired-fabric Posted by mgiroux
Spoonflower takes it to the mat with their latest fabric design contest based on a form of professional wrestling developed in Mexico. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20633/lucha-libre-inspired-fabric Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20175/the-work-of-weaver-teresa-kennard http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20175/the-work-of-weaver-teresa-kennard Posted by SusanKhalje
Take a look inside the work of this talented weaver. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20175/the-work-of-weaver-teresa-kennard Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:56:28 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20083/valentino-receives-the-2011-couture-council-award-for-artistry-of-fashion http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20083/valentino-receives-the-2011-couture-council-award-for-artistry-of-fashion Posted by amm
Valentino joins other prestigious couture designers in receiving this award. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20083/valentino-receives-the-2011-couture-council-award-for-artistry-of-fashion Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:30:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19963/coupons-on-the-go http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19963/coupons-on-the-go Posted by SLMiller
Jo-Ann’s store app—which now works for Android phones, as well as iPhone—lets you save and organize coupons. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19963/coupons-on-the-go Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19669/the-american-sewing-expo-offers-a-myriad-of-learning-opportunities http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19669/the-american-sewing-expo-offers-a-myriad-of-learning-opportunities Posted by SLMiller
Satisfy all your sewing and crafting cravings at the American Sewing Expo, September 23-25! ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19669/the-american-sewing-expo-offers-a-myriad-of-learning-opportunities Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:20:34 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19241/book-giveaway-spacesuit-fashioning-apollo http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19241/book-giveaway-spacesuit-fashioning-apollo Posted by amm
Did you know the Apollo spacesuits were hand-sewn and contained 21 layers? You could win this fascinating book! ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19241/book-giveaway-spacesuit-fashioning-apollo Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:18:01 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19195/celebrate-our-countrys-birth-with-red-white-and-blue http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19195/celebrate-our-countrys-birth-with-red-white-and-blue Posted by amm
Just about every country has a special day to celebrate it's "birth." Do you sew to help celebrate? ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19195/celebrate-our-countrys-birth-with-red-white-and-blue