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How to Add a Sheer Kick Pleat
In this excerpt from "Designer Details", seen in Threads #167, author Jacque Goldsmith shows you how to create a sheer pleat.
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Create an Easy-to-Alter Waistline
By changing the construction order on a skirt finished with lining to the waist, it’s a cinch to make adjustments later.
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Vogue Patterns: Summer 2013
Go with the light, easy flow of summer with these new patterns!
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Project Runway 11, Episode 14: "Finale, Part 2"
12 commentsCare to guess which designer won Project Runway's 11th season?
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Get Creative with Edge Finishes on Your Twist Top
12 commentsIn this web extra, learn how to create three different neckline finishes for the "Twist Top" from Threads #167 (June/July 2013).
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The Winner of "Couture Sewing" is...
Congratulations to the winner of "Couture Sewing" by Claire B. Shaeffer!
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Project Runway Season 11, Episode 13: "Finale Part 1"
7 commentsOne more designer gets eliminated after Tim's home visits
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Create Gentle Inner Support with Horsehair
26 commentsYes, there's boning. But there are other tools at your disposal too, among them horsehair.
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Project Runway Season 11, Episode 12: "Europe, Here We Come"
12 commentsWhirlwind trips to Europe inspire the final five designers
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How to Add Sleeves to a Sleeveless Top
Three pretty options give a sleeveless top extra style and coverage.
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The Winner of "Vintage Lingerie" is...
Congratulations to the winner of "Vintage Lingerie" by Jill Salen.
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How to Interface Jackets: Lessons from an Yves Saint Laurent Garment
12 commentsHave your tailored jackets hold their shape for decades by creating interfacing inspired by French designer Yves Saint Laurent.
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Project Runway, Episode 11: "Finally On My Own"
9 commentsThe designers sew "editorial" looks for a Marie Claire cover
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Simplicity: Summer Collection 2013
Shake up your summer wardrobe with Simplicity's latest collection!
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The Winner of "The Colette Sewing Handbook" is...
Congratulations to the winner of "The Colette Sewing Handbook" by Sarai Mitnick
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How to Reduce Collar Bulk
15 commentsLouise Cutting shares a great technique to smooth away a collar's bulky points and edges.
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Book and DVD Giveaway: Claire B. Shaeffer's "Couture Sewing: Tailoring Techniques"
266 commentsYou'll want to try to win this book and DVD set!
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How to Make a Half Bias Jacket Lining
7 commentsSupport a jacket’s structure using a vintage tailoring technique.
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How to Create A Slimming Look with the All-In-One Pocket
3 commentsMake your tummy look smoother without having to give up bread!
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