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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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How to Miter the Inside Corner of a Hong Kong Finish
17 commentsThis is a technique I showed my students at F.I.T. recently.
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How to Create a Balanced Dart
9 commentsIn heavy or dimensional fabric a dart can look bulky when pressed to one side. This technique will balance the dart value.
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Combining Fabric Weaves and Weights
8 commentsCreate a stir with garments that combine textures, prints, fibers, and weaves.
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MAGAZINE GIVEAWAY: What advice would you give to someone learning to sew?
33 commentsShare your thoughts for a chance to win the current issue of Threads!
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How to Sew a Basic Kick Pleat
7 commentsLearn how to sew a basic kick pleat with this excerpt from Threads #164 (December 2012/January 2013).
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Firming Up Fabrics with Gelatine
38 commentsStabilizing fabrics is nothing new - and it can be a big help.
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Add a Fluttery Sleeve to a Sleeveless Garment
Learn how to add fluttery shawl-like sleeves to sleeveless garments with this tutorial from Kathleen Cheetham.
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Quick Stuff to Sew, Winter 2012 is Here!
1 commentQuick Stuff to Sew (Winter 2012) is now available on newstands and on the iPad!
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How to Make Custom Piping
3 commentsThere’s no need to buy ready-made piping when you can make your own covered piping to match or coordinate with your projects.
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How to Make a Banded Armscye
7 commentsTry this technique for a flattering sleeveless garment.
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How to Master the Backstitch
4 commentsLearn how to control fabric and sew secure seams with this essential hand stitch.
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How to Care for Your Sewing Machine
6 commentsFollow these six steps and you'll keep your sewing machine running smoothly.
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Read Threads on Your iPad or iPhone!
6 commentsDownload the new app and start reading Threads Magazine on your iPad or iPhone!
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