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How to Add a Sheer Kick Pleat

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

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

Vogue Patterns: Summer 2013

Go with the light, easy flow of summer with these new patterns!

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How to Sew Inseams

How to Sew Inseams

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Learn how to sew two off-grain fabrics into an inseam.

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Project Runway 11, Episode 14: Finale, Part 2

Project Runway 11, Episode 14: "Finale, Part 2"

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Care to guess which designer won Project Runway's 11th season?

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Get Creative with Edge Finishes on Your Twist Top

Get Creative with Edge Finishes on Your Twist Top

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In 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...

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

Project Runway Season 11, Episode 13: "Finale Part 1"

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One more designer gets eliminated after Tim's home visits

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Create Gentle Inner Support with Horsehair

Create Gentle Inner Support with Horsehair

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Yes, 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

Project Runway Season 11, Episode 12: "Europe, Here We Come"

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Whirlwind trips to Europe inspire the final five designers

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How to Add Sleeves to a Sleeveless Top

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...

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

How to Interface Jackets: Lessons from an Yves Saint Laurent Garment

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Have 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

Project Runway, Episode 11: "Finally On My Own"

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The designers sew "editorial" looks for a Marie Claire cover

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Simplicity: Summer Collection 2013

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...

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

How to Reduce Collar Bulk

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Louise 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. Shaeffers Couture Sewing: Tailoring Techniques

Book and DVD Giveaway: Claire B. Shaeffer's "Couture Sewing: Tailoring Techniques"

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You'll want to try to win this book and DVD set!

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How to Make a Half Bias Jacket Lining

How to Make a Half Bias Jacket Lining

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Support 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

How to Create A Slimming Look with the All-In-One Pocket

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Make your tummy look smoother without having to give up bread!

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