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25 Ways to Save Time & Money in the Sewing Room

25 Ways to Save Time & Money in the Sewing Room

Designer and stylist Ruth Ciemnoczolowski shares her tips.

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Slow Sewing for a Better Experience

Slow Sewing for a Better Experience

Author Patricia Keay champions slow sewing—a new, old-fashioned way to savor the creative experience.

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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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How to Make a Bias Design

How to Make a Bias Design

Revealing the magic that happens at 45 degrees.

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Four Ways to Make Your Favorite Dress

Four Ways to Make Your Favorite Dress

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Give your favorite pattern a fresh look.

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Make Details and Embellishments for Simple Garments

Make Details and Embellishments for Simple Garments

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Three techniques for embellishing with fabric.

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Enter the Threads & Simplicity Monthly Spring Sewing Sweepstakes!

Enter the Threads & Simplicity Monthly Spring Sewing Sweepstakes!

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Enter each month until June for a chance to win machines from Simplicity!

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How to Work with Sheer Fabric

How to Work with Sheer Fabric

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Layer see-through fabrics with abandon for brilliant combinations.

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Flattering Shoulder Tips

Flattering Shoulder Tips

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Achieving a flattering shoulder shape regardless of the current style.

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How to Take Four Different Body Measurements

How to Take Four Different Body Measurements

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Susan Lazear shows you how to take four different body measurements using a variety of tools.

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How to Sew a Blind Hem

How to Sew a Blind Hem

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Learn how to sew a blind hem on both, standard and industrial sewing machines.

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Threads Magazine - Issue 167 - June/July 2013

Threads Magazine - Issue 167 - June/July 2013

Threads Insiders get the very first look at the June/July 2013 issue of Threads magazine. Subscribers will be receiving their print copies soon, but be the first to check out what's inside this new issue.

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Lightweight Jersey Knit Dress

Lightweight Jersey Knit Dress

Take a look at an interactive 360-degree view of the jersey knit dress from Threads #167.

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Armhole and Sleeve-Cap Seam Worksheet

Armhole and Sleeve-Cap Seam Worksheet

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Print out this handy worksheet to record armscye and sleeve-cap dimensions.

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Finding Fabric Shops in Paris

Finding Fabric Shops in Paris

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Some of the shops mentioned in Susan Khalje’s “Sewing Destination: Paris, France” article in Threads #167 are difficult to find. Here are some site markers and directions to help you find your way, as well as some budget-friendly fabric shops to visit.

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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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How to Embroider Garments Like Penn & Fletcher

How to Embroider Garments Like Penn & Fletcher

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Masterpiece embroidery has many facets. See more examples of the exquisite embroidery and learn more about the Penn & Fletcher Studio.

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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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How to Make a Personal Croquis

How to Make a Personal Croquis

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Follow along as fashion illustrator and SewStylish author Yelen Ayé shows you how to create a personal croquis.

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How to Add a Twisted Bias Strip Panel

How to Add a Twisted Bias Strip Panel

A bias-strip insertion adds eye-catching detail.

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