Copyright (c) 2012 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - Stitchhappy's posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/profile/stitchhappy Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:46:11 -0500 Threads - Stitchhappy's posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/profile/stitchhappy Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:23:24 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22428/remembering-lois-ericson http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22428/remembering-lois-ericson Posted by stitchhappy
Threads has lost an author, teacher, artist, and a beloved member of our community. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22428/remembering-lois-ericson 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 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:50:23 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22292/charles-james http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22292/charles-james Posted by stitchhappy
View some examples of designer Charles James's iconic work. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22292/charles-james Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:10:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18716/schools-on-for-summer http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18716/schools-on-for-summer Posted by stitchhappy
Sewing retreats are as much fun as camp. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18716/schools-on-for-summer Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:05:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18340/how-to-embellish-garments-with-studs http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18340/how-to-embellish-garments-with-studs Posted by stitchhappy
Antiqued brass nail heads can add stunning embellishment. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18340/how-to-embellish-garments-with-studs Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:33:55 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18543/the-international-textile-expo-hits-las-vegas http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18543/the-international-textile-expo-hits-las-vegas Posted by stitchhappy
Take a sneak peek into this non-public fabric event. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18543/the-international-textile-expo-hits-las-vegas 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, 23 Feb 2011 15:07:15 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18158/hurrah-for-hollywood-ii http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18158/hurrah-for-hollywood-ii Posted by stitchhappy
Take a closer look at the making of a Threads back cover. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18158/hurrah-for-hollywood-ii Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:20:45 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17979/hurrah-for-hollywood http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17979/hurrah-for-hollywood Posted by stitchhappy
Step into the closet of a lifetime at Western Costume. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17979/hurrah-for-hollywood Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:54:11 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17828/are-you-a-super-bowl-widow http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17828/are-you-a-super-bowl-widow Posted by stitchhappy
Ladies, while the guys are planning what pizza to order, you can make a few of your own plans. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17828/are-you-a-super-bowl-widow Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:09:24 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17646/when-the-ground-is-white-youve-got-time-to-write http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17646/when-the-ground-is-white-youve-got-time-to-write Posted by stitchhappy
Curl up and send us a note, or an article proposal ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17646/when-the-ground-is-white-youve-got-time-to-write Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:55:15 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17610/dont-miss-our-special-issues http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17610/dont-miss-our-special-issues Posted by stitchhappy
If you miss an issue on the newsstand, you can buy them directly from our online store. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17610/dont-miss-our-special-issues Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:20:58 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17579/how-to-make-a-piggyback-pocket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17579/how-to-make-a-piggyback-pocket Posted by stitchhappy
Try these double pockets for retro styling. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17579/how-to-make-a-piggyback-pocket Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17413/unconventional-buttonholes http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17413/unconventional-buttonholes Posted by stitchhappy
Tackle these challenging closures with confidence using approaches from our experts. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17413/unconventional-buttonholes Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:26:24 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17365/30-minute-jacket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17365/30-minute-jacket Posted by stitchhappy
Turn a fabric rectangle into a versatile garment with this project from our latest issue of Quick Stuff to Sew. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17365/30-minute-jacket Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:46:42 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17227/a-clever-finish-makes-a-single-layer-reversible http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17227/a-clever-finish-makes-a-single-layer-reversible Posted by stitchhappy
This edge and seam technique produces a relaxed double-duty jacket. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17227/a-clever-finish-makes-a-single-layer-reversible Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:25:48 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17106/classic-bound-buttonhole http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17106/classic-bound-buttonhole Posted by stitchhappy
Learn how to create Anne Kendall's classic, corded buttonhole. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17106/classic-bound-buttonhole Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:59:51 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/16472/tell-tale-signs-of-an-accomplished-sewer http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/16472/tell-tale-signs-of-an-accomplished-sewer Posted by stitchhappy
Tips for how to take your finishes from beginner to professional ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/16472/tell-tale-signs-of-an-accomplished-sewer Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:59:09 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/16325/teach-yourself-to-sew-the-magazine http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/16325/teach-yourself-to-sew-the-magazine Posted by stitchhappy
Introducing the magazine for sewers who are just starting out ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/16325/teach-yourself-to-sew-the-magazine Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:42:06 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/16297/create-a-custom-dress-form http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/16297/create-a-custom-dress-form Posted by stitchhappy
When it comes to fit, a custom dress form is your best friend. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/16297/create-a-custom-dress-form Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:50:49 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/15750/sewing-terms-to-know http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/15750/sewing-terms-to-know Posted by stitchhappy
Check this glossary for the definitions of some of the common sewing terms you will need. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/15750/sewing-terms-to-know Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:43:23 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/15752/our-friend-fred-bloebaum http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/15752/our-friend-fred-bloebaum Posted by stitchhappy
In memory of our beloved friend and colleague, Fred Bloebaum ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/15752/our-friend-fred-bloebaum Fri, 28 May 2010 16:42:15 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/14259/pleat-school http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/14259/pleat-school Posted by stitchhappy
What could be easier than pleats? As it turns out, these little devils aren’t as straightforward as we thought. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/14259/pleat-school Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/13512/how-to-create-a-lapped-and-embellished-seam http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/13512/how-to-create-a-lapped-and-embellished-seam Posted by stitchhappy
Learn how to create this lapped and embellished seam featured on our latest Threads cover. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/13512/how-to-create-a-lapped-and-embellished-seam Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:45:43 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/13249/how-to-create-an-interlocking-seam http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/13249/how-to-create-an-interlocking-seam Posted by stitchhappy
Learn how to create a creative seam designed for this past year's All About Seams ASDP challenge. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/13249/how-to-create-an-interlocking-seam Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/12352/project-runway-week-6-mini-models-take-the-runway http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/12352/project-runway-week-6-mini-models-take-the-runway Posted by stitchhappy
They designed for children and then were asked to design a second companion garment for their regular model. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/12352/project-runway-week-6-mini-models-take-the-runway Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:40:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/12155/project-runway-week-5-run-for-cover http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/12155/project-runway-week-5-run-for-cover Posted by stitchhappy
This week my faith in judges was restored. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/12155/project-runway-week-5-run-for-cover Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:50:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11975/project-runway-week-4-hearts-and-flowers http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11975/project-runway-week-4-hearts-and-flowers Posted by stitchhappy
Designers created dresses for the Campbell's AdDress Your Heart red dress award gala. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11975/project-runway-week-4-hearts-and-flowers Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11760/project-runway-week-3-iconic-inspirations http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11760/project-runway-week-3-iconic-inspirations Posted by stitchhappy
See what happens when you double up designers and challenges. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11760/project-runway-week-3-iconic-inspirations Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11761/project-runway-7-episode-2 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11761/project-runway-7-episode-2 Posted by stitchhappy
She'd look good in a potato sack. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11761/project-runway-7-episode-2 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:03:10 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11628/project-runway-season-7-opening-night http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11628/project-runway-season-7-opening-night Posted by stitchhappy
Sixteen designers throw their fedoras, turbans, and sombreros onto the runway. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11628/project-runway-season-7-opening-night Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:09:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11422/charles-kleibacker-1921-2010 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11422/charles-kleibacker-1921-2010 Posted by stitchhappy
We are sad to say goodbye to the well-respected designer, Charles Kleibacker. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11422/charles-kleibacker-1921-2010 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:51:05 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11027/vionnet-in-miniature http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11027/vionnet-in-miniature Posted by stitchhappy
Vionnet recreations debut at annual ASDP conference. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/11027/vionnet-in-miniature Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:27:42 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10834/needle-me-pick-the-right-needle-and-thread http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10834/needle-me-pick-the-right-needle-and-thread Posted by stitchhappy
Take a fresh look at some old sewing rules with these thread and needle tips. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10834/needle-me-pick-the-right-needle-and-thread Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:53:56 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10821/unraveling-party-fabrics http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10821/unraveling-party-fabrics Posted by stitchhappy
From satins and silks to velvets, brocades, and lace, the key to a fancy frock is all in the textile. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10821/unraveling-party-fabrics Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10742/dating-thread-and-freeing-grandma http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10742/dating-thread-and-freeing-grandma Posted by stitchhappy
Take time to explore other worlds even when they're in a well worn magazine in the doctor's office ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10742/dating-thread-and-freeing-grandma Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10619/take-a-buttonhole-a-long-way http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10619/take-a-buttonhole-a-long-way Posted by stitchhappy
Sometimes a traditional buttonhole doesn’t seem quite right and a standard bound buttonhole doesn’t hit the mark either. Here’s a way to bundle your buttons into a nice closure. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10619/take-a-buttonhole-a-long-way Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10577/project-runway-season-6-finale-tim-has-a-meltdown http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10577/project-runway-season-6-finale-tim-has-a-meltdown Posted by stitchhappy
For awhile it looked as if the show would be delayed. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10577/project-runway-season-6-finale-tim-has-a-meltdown Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10510/project-runway-episode-13-feel-the-burn http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10510/project-runway-episode-13-feel-the-burn Posted by stitchhappy
The pressure is on for sure; now, let’s take a walk in the designer’s shoes. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10510/project-runway-episode-13-feel-the-burn Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10300/project-runway-episode-12-who-goes-to-ny-fashion-week http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10300/project-runway-episode-12-who-goes-to-ny-fashion-week Posted by stitchhappy
The judges sent two packing and three to Bryant Park, now the stress really starts. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10300/project-runway-episode-12-who-goes-to-ny-fashion-week Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:10:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9822/project-runway-episode-11-make-it-feel-good http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9822/project-runway-episode-11-make-it-feel-good Posted by stitchhappy
Design a companion garment that complements your best look from a previous challenge. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9822/project-runway-episode-11-make-it-feel-good Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:17:35 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9671/project-runway-episode-10-talk-to-me http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9671/project-runway-episode-10-talk-to-me Posted by stitchhappy
Last nights challenge was to design an ensemble inspired by a location. Tim said to avoid the cliché, but did they? ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9671/project-runway-episode-10-talk-to-me Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9415/project-runway-episode-8-mentors-and-serendipity http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9415/project-runway-episode-8-mentors-and-serendipity Posted by stitchhappy
The challenge: Convert an old wedding dress into something hip and cool for its divorcée. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9415/project-runway-episode-8-mentors-and-serendipity Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9352/project-runway-episode-7-blue-for-you http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9352/project-runway-episode-7-blue-for-you Posted by stitchhappy
They put on a good show. Now, if we could only see it. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9352/project-runway-episode-7-blue-for-you Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9289/project-runway-episode-6-goes-to-the-movies http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9289/project-runway-episode-6-goes-to-the-movies Posted by stitchhappy
The designers performed, but I’m not sure the judges won an Oscar. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9289/project-runway-episode-6-goes-to-the-movies Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9208/project-runway-5th-episode-make-it-work http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9208/project-runway-5th-episode-make-it-work Posted by stitchhappy
The challenge: Design and make a garment from newspaper. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9208/project-runway-5th-episode-make-it-work Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:43:31 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9124/create-a-scallop-with-pearl-cotton http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9124/create-a-scallop-with-pearl-cotton Posted by stitchhappy
Take a blind stitch and make it beautiful. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9124/create-a-scallop-with-pearl-cotton Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:10:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9148/project-runway-episode-4-whats-your-line http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9148/project-runway-episode-4-whats-your-line Posted by stitchhappy
What last night’s Project Runway lacked in exciting design, it made up for with jarring or entertaining one-liners. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9148/project-runway-episode-4-whats-your-line Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9025/project-runway-episode-3 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9025/project-runway-episode-3 Posted by stitchhappy
This episode was all about teamwork. Last night’s project took us to the beach for “fun and fashionable surf wear” with a twelfth-hour additional avant-garde design. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9025/project-runway-episode-3 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:40:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8920/project-runway-hatches-its-second-challenge http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8920/project-runway-hatches-its-second-challenge Posted by stitchhappy
Somebody tell me, when did they stop using the word maternity? ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8920/project-runway-hatches-its-second-challenge Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:35:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8836/project-runways-sixth-season-starts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8836/project-runways-sixth-season-starts Posted by stitchhappy
It’s like seeing a friend after a long time away and picking up right where you left off. But, has this pace-setting program become too predictable? ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8836/project-runways-sixth-season-starts Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8827/project-runway-all-star-challenge http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8827/project-runway-all-star-challenge Posted by stitchhappy
I have watched every episode of every season of Project Runway. How exciting to get a bonus show with return visits from past designers. I'm a fan. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8827/project-runway-all-star-challenge Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:05:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8703/dust-off-your-sewing-machine http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8703/dust-off-your-sewing-machine Posted by stitchhappy
Young women’s mothers don’t sew. That’s two generations. Is this a dying skill? ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8703/dust-off-your-sewing-machine Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:30:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8341/how-do-you-bear-it http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8341/how-do-you-bear-it Posted by stitchhappy
Reading that my colleague’s first project was sewing a bear brought my own bear experience to mind. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8341/how-do-you-bear-it Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8075/its-more-than-a-prius-commercial http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8075/its-more-than-a-prius-commercial Posted by stitchhappy
Now showing in everyone’s home: a million costumed people create a landscape on your TV. Take a closer look at how this amazing ad was created. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8075/its-more-than-a-prius-commercial Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7882/stick-a-feather-in-your-cap http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7882/stick-a-feather-in-your-cap Posted by stitchhappy
Take a look into the wild imagination of John Koch and the spectacular fantasy hats he creates in his Chicago studio. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7882/stick-a-feather-in-your-cap Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:05:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7500/snappy-thinking http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7500/snappy-thinking Posted by stitchhappy
Never let a good idea go to waste, share it with somebody. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7500/snappy-thinking Wed, 27 May 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7271/got-spots http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7271/got-spots Posted by stitchhappy
Just call me the fabric whisperer. I’ve been handling fabric for a few more decades than I like to admit and if yours has spots, let's talk. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7271/got-spots Fri, 08 May 2009 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7033/lets-get-away http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7033/lets-get-away Posted by stitchhappy
You don’t have to take a slow boat to China to get alone with your muse. Try a sewing retreat, instead. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7033/lets-get-away Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:15:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6888/project-runway-is-back-with-company http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6888/project-runway-is-back-with-company Posted by stitchhappy
Fashion, sewing, and lots of competition keeps us watching and wanting more. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6888/project-runway-is-back-with-company Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6753/meet-three-interesting-and-inspiring-women http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6753/meet-three-interesting-and-inspiring-women Posted by stitchhappy
When I’m inspired by color, sentiment, and attitude, everything I do is better. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6753/meet-three-interesting-and-inspiring-women Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6514/in-search-of-a-threads-back-cover http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6514/in-search-of-a-threads-back-cover Posted by stitchhappy
Threads’ back covers have inspired sewers for years, but the vintage clothes you see are not so easy to find. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6514/in-search-of-a-threads-back-cover Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:53:36 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/4583/fancy-fabrics-online http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/4583/fancy-fabrics-online Posted by stitchhappy
Going to New York City for fabric shopping is only a short drive for me. But there was a time when I had to hunt for couture fabric and silks. If you have that problem check out this new online source for those special hard-to-find fabrics. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/4583/fancy-fabrics-online Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6208/contributing-editor-takes-the-stage-on-threadbanger http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6208/contributing-editor-takes-the-stage-on-threadbanger Posted by stitchhappy
Watch Kenneth D. King make a cloak fit for the Oscars in this video from Threadbanger.com. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6208/contributing-editor-takes-the-stage-on-threadbanger Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6090/fluid-fabrics-a-challenge-for-the-pros http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6090/fluid-fabrics-a-challenge-for-the-pros Posted by stitchhappy
We challenged designers to demonstrate their mastery of fluid fabrics in original garment designs. Here are photos of some of the finalists. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/6090/fluid-fabrics-a-challenge-for-the-pros