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25 Ways to Save Time & Money in the Sewing Room

ThreadsMagazine, editor | May 17th, 2013

Designer and stylist Ruth Ciemnoczolowski shares her tips.

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Slow Sewing for a Better Experience

ThreadsMagazine, editor | May 17th, 2013

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

ThreadsMagazine, editor | May 17th, 2013

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

ThreadsMagazine, editor | May 17th, 2013

Revealing the magic that happens at 45 degrees.

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Four Ways to Make Your Favorite Dress

ThreadsMagazine, editor | May 3rd, 20131 comment

Give your favorite pattern a fresh look.

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Make Details and Embellishments for Simple Garments

ThreadsMagazine, editor | May 3rd, 20131 comment

Three techniques for embellishing with fabric.

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Enter the Threads & Simplicity Monthly Spring Sewing Sweepstakes!

Evamarie, web producer | May 2nd, 20139 comments

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

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How to Work with Sheer Fabric

ThreadsMagazine, editor | April 30th, 20131 comment

Layer see-through fabrics with abandon for brilliant combinations.

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Flattering Shoulder Tips

ThreadsMagazine, editor | April 30th, 20131 comment

Achieving a flattering shoulder shape regardless of the current style.

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How to Take Four Different Body Measurements

Evamarie, web producer | April 30th, 20133 comments

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

Evamarie, web producer | April 30th, 201312 comments

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

ThreadsMagazine, editor | April 25th, 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

ThreadsMagazine, editor | April 25th, 2013

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

smcfarland, contributor | April 25th, 20131 comment

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

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Finding Fabric Shops in Paris

SLMiller, associate editor | April 25th, 20132 comments

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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