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Magazine Giveaway: Sew Home
124 commentsYou could win the latest "Threads" special interest magazine, "Sew Home!"
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Quick Tip: Button Placement Inside a Vertical Buttonhole
15 commentsLearn how to place a button in a vertical buttonhole so the button won't slip out while wearing and the front garment sides won't become uneven.
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How to Sew a French Seam
3 commentsLearn how to sew a a French seam with this quick video tutorial.
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The Winner of "Hat Shop" is...
Congratulations to the winner of "Hat Shop" by Susanne Woods!
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How to Serge Seam Allowances
3 commentsLearn how to serge seam allowances with this quick video tutorial.
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How to Make a Snail Frog Closure
13 commentsI chose to use a snail frog as a closure for an upcoming project in Threads. This is part of a class that I teach on Patternreview.com, and I excerpt it here!
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Book Giveaway "The Colette Sewing Handbook"
48 commentsYou could have the chance to win "The Colette Sewing Handbook" By Sarai Mitnick.
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A Quick Fix for a Baggy Blue Coat
29 commentsI bought this blue coat recently at a thrift shop. Since it was only $3.00 I didn't want to go through too much effort to fix it!
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Book Giveaway: "Improv Sewing"
193 commentsCheck out how you could win this great book!
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A Fast Look at Pattern Drafting
36 commentsWatch as Threads' Senior Technical Editor Judith Neukam drafts the front and back of a pattern in lightning speed!
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The Winner of "Threads" Issue 165 is...
1 commentCongratulations to the winner of "Threads" Issue 165!
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More Fortuny! Yes, More!
32 commentsRecently I was commissioned by a customer to make a jacket from fabric she purchased this summer at the Palazzo Fortuny. This starts a series of posts documenting the progress of this jacket.
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Four Serging Techniques
21 commentsPamela Leggett explains how to use your serger to create gathers, pretty lettuce edging, and how to properly serge corners and curves.
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How to Sew a Stitch and Pink Seam Finish
13 commentsLearn how to sew a stitch and pink seam finish with this video tutorial.
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How to Stitch Together Seam Allowances
4 commentsLearn how to sew a stitch together seam allowances with this video tutorial.
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How to Edgestitch and Topstitch a Collar Lapel
10 commentsFine sewing vanishes from the viewers eye, but if it is a mistake, it becomes very visible.
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How to Make a Floating Shoulder Pad
14 commentsCheck out this designer-inspired shoulder pad that moves with your garment as you move.
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Kid's Fashion Giveaway: "The Fashion Designer's Handbook"
73 commentsYou could win this adorable kit for a special little girl.
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More Fashion Illustration Basics from Yelen Aye
10 commentsBring your fashion designs to life with this video tutorial.
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