fundamentals - Threads
Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Install a Zipper
12 commentsLearn how to sew a zipper into a garment in the latest episode of our beginner sewing series.
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Teach Yourself to Sew: Zippers 101
9 commentsConsider their teeth and learn the anatomy of a zipper in this episode of our beginner sewing series.
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3 Neat Edge Finishes for the Sleeveless Styles of Summer
31 commentsLightweight fabrics require light finishes. Here are some you’ll want to try.
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Teach Yourself to Sew: Bias Binding
11 commentsLearn to finish your garments by binding your edges with bias strips in our latest episode.
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Pleat School
11 commentsWhat could be easier than pleats? As it turns out, these little devils aren’t as straightforward as we thought.
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Advice for those thinking about a career in sewing or design
13 commentsOur contributing editors shared their advice. What would you add to their suggestions?
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Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Hem
9 commentsLearn how to master the hem with three easy techniques.
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Teach Yourself to Sew: Faced Edges
5 commentsLearn about how to finish your edges by sewing a facing, including choosing a fusible interfacing.
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How to Create a Lapped and Embellished Seam
19 commentsLearn how to create this lapped and embellished seam featured on our latest Threads cover.
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Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Sew a Dart
8 commentsLearn how to sew different types of darts in this new episode of our beginner sewing series.
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How to Create an Interlocking Seam
14 commentsLearn how to create a creative seam designed for this past year's All About Seams ASDP challenge.
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Trimming Tricks
33 commentsFor beautifully faced edges, you need to eliminate bulk. It’s not glamorous, but a few simple steps produce amazing results.
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Needle Me: Pick the right needle and thread
13 commentsTake a fresh look at some old sewing rules with these thread and needle tips.
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Not Your Traditional Patch Pocket
3 commentsThe key to sewing a very flat patch pocket is where you place the interfacing and how the fabric is folded and sewn.
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How to do a Blanket Stitch
11 commentsThis stitch is primarily used decoratively as an edge stitch.
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How to Cover Snaps for that Touch of Couture
24 commentsWhen large snaps are called for, covering them with fabric takes your project to another level.
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How do you store your thread and other sewing notions?
46 commentsThere are oodles of products out there for thread, bobbin and notions storage. What storage methods do you find most effective?
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How to Do a Slipstitch
3 commentsHere is another useful stitch to know. This stitch is great for hemming and finishing.
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Piping adds a special touch to your sewing
3 commentsPiping is an embellishment you can add to just about every garment or home décor pattern to take it up a notch.
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How to do a Pickstitch
3 commentsThis strong, decorative stitch can be used to install zippers in difficult fabrics or understitch seam allowance on facings.
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