Copyright (c) 2012 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - LOUISE CUTTING's posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/profile/LOUISE CUTTING Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:05:30 -0500 Threads - LOUISE CUTTING's posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/profile/LOUISE CUTTING Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19951/rayon-fabric-and-interfacing-placement http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19951/rayon-fabric-and-interfacing-placement Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
Interfacing is the back bone for garment construction. When placed in the wrong direction, it can make the garment look less than professional. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19951/rayon-fabric-and-interfacing-placement Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:11:52 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19867/slot-buttonholes http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19867/slot-buttonholes Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
This high fashion buttonhole treatment is perfect every time. Often fabric is very dimensional and a machine buttonhole that's not perfect can ruin a beautifully sewn garment. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19867/slot-buttonholes Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:45:34 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19946/drawstring-placement http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19946/drawstring-placement Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
Many garments in ready-to-wear are sporting drawstrings, you can add them to blouses, dresses, tunics, and jackets fairly easily. The question is, where is the best placement so the garment looks good? ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19946/drawstring-placement Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:43:32 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19859/creating-a-back-neck-facing-for-a-garment http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19859/creating-a-back-neck-facing-for-a-garment Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
Many garment patterns don’t include a back neck facing. But try creating this ‘clean finish’ to turn the collar under from shoulder seam to shoulder seam across the neckline of the back of the garment. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19859/creating-a-back-neck-facing-for-a-garment Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:51:14 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19176/your-favorite-jacket-can-become-a-vest http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19176/your-favorite-jacket-can-become-a-vest Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
Create your favorite Jacket pattern into your favorite vest. Or, you just don't have enough fabric to make a jacket, create a great casual vest. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19176/your-favorite-jacket-can-become-a-vest Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:51:09 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18701/add-gradual-width http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18701/add-gradual-width Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
Adjust your pattern for the perfect fit. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18701/add-gradual-width Mon, 02 May 2011 15:07:27 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18704/simple-bust-enlargement http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18704/simple-bust-enlargement Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
Here is a quick and easy pattern alteration to get a bit more room for the bust and upper chest. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18704/simple-bust-enlargement Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:42:43 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18694/narrow-back-adjustment http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18694/narrow-back-adjustment Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
How to fit a garment with vertical wrinkles along the outer edges of the back shoulders. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18694/narrow-back-adjustment Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:26:03 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17085/how-to-find-the-correct-sleeve-length http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17085/how-to-find-the-correct-sleeve-length Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
Find the correct sleeve length with a drop or extended shoulder in a blouse or jacket, with or without a cuff. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17085/how-to-find-the-correct-sleeve-length Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:58:23 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17089/button-placement http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17089/button-placement Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
Find the perfect button placement to prevent a gap at the front of a garment. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17089/button-placement Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:00:46 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/15621/double-bias-length-extension http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/15621/double-bias-length-extension Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
Extend your sleeves with bias fabric insets. This technique could also be used to extend the hem of a pair of pants or add interest to a straight skirt. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/15621/double-bias-length-extension Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:07:39 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/14617/weight-a-narrow-hem-with-thread http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/14617/weight-a-narrow-hem-with-thread Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
This simple technique allows you to easily add weight to a narrow hem so it hangs straighter than it would if it were sewn with a rolled-hem presser foot. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/14617/weight-a-narrow-hem-with-thread Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:54:12 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/14553/decorative-pockets-or-bound-buttonholes http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/14553/decorative-pockets-or-bound-buttonholes Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
I first saw this opening as pocket on a suit jacket in a designer boutique. I have since seen this shaped opening as a series of different brightly colored bound buttonholes down the front of a black sheath dress. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/14553/decorative-pockets-or-bound-buttonholes Mon, 24 May 2010 08:46:31 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/13687/add-style-and-flair-with-pleats http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/13687/add-style-and-flair-with-pleats Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
In a recent 'snoop' shopping trip I was noticing a series of pleats at the waist areas in blouses, shirts, and lightweight jackets. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/13687/add-style-and-flair-with-pleats Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:27:11 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/12262/raw-edge-bias-binding http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/12262/raw-edge-bias-binding Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
This binding can be used on any part of the garment--curved, straight, or on corners. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/12262/raw-edge-bias-binding Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:22:32 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11550/more-tips-for-working-with-boiled-wool http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11550/more-tips-for-working-with-boiled-wool Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
I was inspired by Mary Ray's blog and the current issue of Threads to work with the boiled wool I had been saving for several years. Here are some tips I developed in the process. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11550/more-tips-for-working-with-boiled-wool Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10515/how-to-sew-hidden-snaps http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10515/how-to-sew-hidden-snaps Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
Designer hand-woven or soft boucle jackets often feature larger buttons. Making a larger-than-normal buttonhole gives a less-than-professional look. Try several hidden snaps along the center front edge. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10515/how-to-sew-hidden-snaps Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:53:38 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9362/not-your-traditional-patch-pocket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9362/not-your-traditional-patch-pocket Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
The key to sewing a very flat patch pocket is where you place the interfacing and how the fabric is folded and sewn. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9362/not-your-traditional-patch-pocket Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:19:37 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7284/how-to-form-slotted-seams http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7284/how-to-form-slotted-seams Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
Make a wonderful finish for a center front, center back, or just about any straight or curved seam you want to call attention to. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7284/how-to-form-slotted-seams Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:27:53 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7142/an-easy-way-to-turn-bias-cording-right-side-out http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7142/an-easy-way-to-turn-bias-cording-right-side-out Posted by LOUISE CUTTING
Bias covered cording has many sewing uses once you know the secrets to making it. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7142/an-easy-way-to-turn-bias-cording-right-side-out