Join the Threads Summer Sewing Challenge and WIN!
Express yourself in linen by August 17th and enter to win the new 1100D serger from Janome.
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Create Perfectly Mitered Corners
1 commentIf you love precise, crisp edges – this technique is for you.
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How to do a Fell Stitch
1 commentThe fell stitch is used to appliqué one layer of fabric to another.
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Where Do the Threads Editors Buy Their Fabric?
1 commentThreads does its fabric shopping in some fabulous shops, where do you shop?
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The Classic White Shirt Designer Challenge Continues...
1 commentThe Cloth Merchants host their own Classic White Shirt Designer Challenge. Check out their amazing white shirt designs.
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On Fitting Sleeves
2 commentsYour favorite off-the-rack fashions hold the secret to perfectly shaped sleeve caps and armholes.
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See Your Creations on the Pages of Threads Magazine!
We know you're talented, so show it off! Upload your favorite, personally-sewn garments to the Reader's Closet on the Threads website for a chance to be featured in the magazine.
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Lightweight Tweed Jacket with Lime Green Lining
6 commentsI recently finished this lightweight, tweed jacket with a wonderful lime green satin lining.
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Understanding Underlining
5 commentsUnderlining solves everyday fabric problems, from stabilizing loose weaves to reducing show-through.
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A Shortcut to Great Linings
Skip interfacing and keep facings in place with this quick-lining technique.
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Armani Jackets: The Inside Story
The state of the art in interfacings, shoulders pads, and set-in sleeves
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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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Sewing White Fabric
1 commentLearn how to avoid soil, surface damage, show-through, and other pitfalls when working with white fabrics.
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Lapped Zippers Rule!
3 commentsLapped zippers are easier to insert and look better than centered zippers in almost every situation.
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"Ethereal"
19 commentsThis is a small collection of dresses that i made for my college graduation fashion show. Designs and patterns my own, hand-dyed fabrics, beading, crochett .
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A Hand-Picked Zipper is Worth the Effort
Show off your stitches with this easy-to-learn technique.
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Fabrications: One Pattern, Three Looks
2 commentsThreads' newest feature is the result of a collaboration among three designers and one talented— and speedy— dressmaker.
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Coat -Burda 7855
4 commentsClassic Coat with lapels, back walking slit, lined. Coat A is calf-length and has pockets with flaps. Short coat B has in-seam pockets and accents.
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Understand Turn-of-Cloth
1 commentLearn what you need to do when fabric takes a curve.
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