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How to Create a Beautiful Lace Top
12 commentsWatch as Threads Editor Deana Tierney May demonstrates how to create a beautiful and simple lace top.
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Two Techniques for Edges
27 commentsPam Howard shares an easy way to sew a shirt hem as well as a quick mitering method.
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Couture Techniques Workshop - Basics with Claire Shaeffer
Claire Shaeffer shares insider tips and secrets for creating high-end couture garments.
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Industry Insider Techniques DVD, Vol. 1
Louise Cutting shares a behind-the-scenes look at how professionals construct fine clothing worthy of designer labels.
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Teach Yourself to Sew, Season 1
The skills found in Teach Yourself to Sew are perfect for new sewers or for those looking to brush up on the basics.
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Industry Insider Techniques DVD, Vol. 2
Louise Cutting demystifies the complexities of duplicating designer looks as she demonstrates important techniques in step-by-step detail.
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Threads Fitting Series: Torso
Discover the timeless techniques used by designers and professionals to solve fitting problems from neck to waist.
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Threads Fitting Series: Waist & Hips
Kenneth D. King shows you how to custom-fit or alter pants and skirts like a pro.
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Threads Fitting Series: Bust
Learn how to drape and shape for a fit that flatters every body type.
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Teach Yourself to Sew 2: Two Great Seam Finishes
17 commentsSeason 2 of our beginner sewing series is now available. Learn two ways to finish a seam allowance in this excerpt from our new DVD.
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Video: How to Sew a Three-Thread Rolled Serged Edge
5 commentsWatch Kayla Kennington's online video tutorials to master a neat hemming or seaming technique.
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Video: Pressing Tips
3 commentsThe goal of pressing is to shape the fabric, not flatten it. In this video, custom sewer Ann Steeves demonstrates a few handy tools and techniques to use with your steam iron to create great-looking garments.
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Video: Pressing Templates for a Sharp Edge
6 commentsSee how easy it is to create perfectly pressed hems and pockets.
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Video: All-in-One Piping and Facing
4 commentsLearn a technique that converts the piping flange to a self-finished facing, thereby eliminating the need for a separate facing or a lining.
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Video: Conquering Inset Corners
3 commentsSewing teacher Shirley Smith demonstrates her technique for creating a crisp, 90-degree corner. The process works for corners of other angles, too.
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Video: Accurate Darts without Permanent Marks
2 commentsUse pins to transfer darts from pattern to fabric, and tape to mark the stitching line.
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Video: A Neckline Binding for Knits
16 commentsAs when attaching a turtleneck, you divide the neckline and binding each into quarters, then stretch the binding to fit the neckline.
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Video: A Turtleneck Finish for Knits
5 commentsCreate a smooth, professional-looking edge that stretches.
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Video: Don't be Daunted by Darts
Learn how to sew a smooth, flat dart, as shown in this video from the Sew Stylish Red Carpet Ready issue.
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