Copyright (c) 2012 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - Tips-and-tricks category featured posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/tips-and-tricks Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:08:32 -0500 Threads - Tips-and-tricks category featured posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/tips-and-tricks 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, 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 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 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:24:32 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17051/a-fix-for-a-baggy-seat http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17051/a-fix-for-a-baggy-seat Posted by KennethDKing
Here is a better way to alter pants to decrease a baggy seat. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/17051/a-fix-for-a-baggy-seat Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:51:22 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21948/creating-a-minifacing http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21948/creating-a-minifacing Posted by SusanKhalje
Mini-facings, right in the corners of a square neckline, stabilize angled seams without needing separate facings. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21948/creating-a-minifacing Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21974/last-minute-thanksgiving-ideas http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21974/last-minute-thanksgiving-ideas Posted by vicky_north
The bustle of the Thanksgiving holiday doesn't leave much time for garment sewing, so here are a few last-minute decorating ideas, cooking fixes, and some ways to save on your holiday shopping. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21974/last-minute-thanksgiving-ideas Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:25:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21915/sneak-peek-at-its-sew-easy-season-2 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21915/sneak-peek-at-its-sew-easy-season-2 Posted by smcfarland
The PBS sewing series resumes in December - here's what's coming up! ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/21915/sneak-peek-at-its-sew-easy-season-2 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19797/the-big-finish-completing-the-fantasy-fur-jacket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19797/the-big-finish-completing-the-fantasy-fur-jacket Posted by KennethDKing
The final installment to the epic series of posts on making this hairy beast! We'll be covering lining the jacket, as well as final details in this post. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19797/the-big-finish-completing-the-fantasy-fur-jacket Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:40:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20584/bad-sewing-habits http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20584/bad-sewing-habits Posted by SLMiller
Even the smallest bad sewing habits can make it harder to get great results. Is time management the real culprit? ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20584/bad-sewing-habits Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:50:54 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20402/dvd-giveaway-threads-magazine-archive-1985-2011 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20402/dvd-giveaway-threads-magazine-archive-1985-2011 Posted by amm
Leave a comment to win computer access to all Threads issues through issue #158. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20402/dvd-giveaway-threads-magazine-archive-1985-2011 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:25:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18430/front-edge-and-shoulder-pads-for-fantasy-fur-jacket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18430/front-edge-and-shoulder-pads-for-fantasy-fur-jacket Posted by KennethDKing
After making the facing, we're going to finish the front edge,and create a custom shoulder pad. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18430/front-edge-and-shoulder-pads-for-fantasy-fur-jacket 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 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19790/corsets-from-the-hardware-store http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19790/corsets-from-the-hardware-store Posted by KennethDKing
Some of my students told me of using zip ties as a substitute for whalebone in corsets, and--it works! ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19790/corsets-from-the-hardware-store Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:58:56 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19888/book-giveaway-couture-sewing-techniques-by-claire-b-shaeffer http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19888/book-giveaway-couture-sewing-techniques-by-claire-b-shaeffer Posted by amm
Claire Shaeffer's latest book is a must-have for any dedicated sewer ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19888/book-giveaway-couture-sewing-techniques-by-claire-b-shaeffer 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 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:40:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18415/sewing-the-facing-gusset-for-the-fantasy-fur-jacket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18415/sewing-the-facing-gusset-for-the-fantasy-fur-jacket Posted by KennethDKing
This is a trick I do on occasion when I want to eliminate seams in the outer edges of collar or neckline facings. It is especially pertinent for this project. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18415/sewing-the-facing-gusset-for-the-fantasy-fur-jacket Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19020/shape-a-sleeve-with-this-easy-fold-over-placket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19020/shape-a-sleeve-with-this-easy-fold-over-placket Posted by MaryRay
You can use this trick when you’re making something from scratch or when you want to alter an existing garment. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19020/shape-a-sleeve-with-this-easy-fold-over-placket Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:23:32 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19460/style-adaptations-are-a-must-when-sewing-for-the-disabled http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19460/style-adaptations-are-a-must-when-sewing-for-the-disabled Posted by amm
If you sew for someone who is handicapped, design tips can make a huge difference ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19460/style-adaptations-are-a-must-when-sewing-for-the-disabled Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:56:30 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18894/hanging-a-garment-properly http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18894/hanging-a-garment-properly Posted by SusanKhalje
Certainly, the lion's share of making a garment is in the designing, the fitting and the sewing - but there are always a few little finishing details to take care of, and among those is how to hang the finished item just the right way. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/18894/hanging-a-garment-properly Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:55:00 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19251/from-botch-job-to-beautiful-in-an-afternoon http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19251/from-botch-job-to-beautiful-in-an-afternoon Posted by KennethDKing
Because I loved the fabric so much, I had to figure out how to turn this nightmare into something dreamy. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/19251/from-botch-job-to-beautiful-in-an-afternoon