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Make It Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Upload photos of your pink projects to the CraftStylish gallery to help raise money for breast cancer research and for a chance to win a prize from Gutermann thread.

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More on A Moveable Waist from Threads Issue #144

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Author David Page Coffin expands on creating an adjustable waistband

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Let's Get Away

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You don’t have to take a slow boat to China to get alone with your muse. Try a sewing retreat, instead.

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Book Giveaway: Easy Guide to Sewing

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Easy Guide to Sewing is the perfect mother's day gift for any sewer. And, while you're at it, win a copy for yourself.

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Special Fitting Issue

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Just in time for Spring! Check out the latest issue of Threads Magazine, on newsstands now.

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On Fitting Sleeves

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Your favorite off-the-rack fashions hold the secret to perfectly shaped sleeve caps and armholes.

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Fitting DVD Series Preview

In this video preview, you'll learn 6 fitting techniques from the Threads Fitting DVD Series.

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Adapt a Bra to Accommodate a Prosthesis

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Creating a post-mastectomy bra from a purchased garment requires only basic sewing skills and a little attention to detail.

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The Seam Method of Pattern Alteration

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An innovative technique for pattern alteration that's simple to understand and easy to do, offering options other techniques don't.

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Understanding the Basic Shawl-Collar Pattern

Learn how to make this distinctive collar type, drafted with the lapel and collar in one, for easy sewing and flattering. style

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Experimental Design

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This is a design I came up with for an experimental design class I was taking.  I was inspired by the Rococo period and the very over the top garments created during an era when they didn't have...

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Choosing Fabric for Plus-Sized Designs

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The aesthetics, durability, and comfort of the fiber are the most important criteria to consider when choosing fabric for plus-sized designs.

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1860's Silk Ensemble

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A delightful lady wanted me to create a new 1860's ensemble for her.  We designed it together having been been influenced by photos, research and her likes & dislikes.  40 yds. of silk...

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Draft a Two-Piece Collar with a Stand

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Use these step-by-step instructions to design a two-piece collar with a stand.

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The Ease Factor in Pattern-Drafting Software

Selecting the correct amount of ease is critical in drafting a great-fitting pattern.

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The Dowager's Hump

Learn the best solution for fitting a rounded upper back.

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New Features for Threads

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You may have noticed our new look, but there are also some exciting new features to explore. Upload your own project photos to the Reader's Closet, and share your thoughts or questions with our new commenting tool.

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Create Couture Lingerie

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Delicate fabric and lace, a simple pattern, and fine sewing add up to a couture cami. Alexandra Armillas teaches you how to make one of your own.

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Basket-Weave Coat: the Inside Story

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How do you transform basic basket-weaving into a jacket with a 22-panel lattice? See the pattern and the assembly technique.

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How to Post a Project in the Reader's Closet

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Upload your project photos to the reader's closet and share them with the community.

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