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Spruce Up Your Shirt Hem

Spruce Up Your Shirt Hem

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Subtle hem details can change the look of an ordinary shirt, and they’re a cinch to add.

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Hanging a Garment Properly

Hanging a Garment Properly

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Certainly, the lion's share of making a garment is in the designing, the fitting and the sewing - but there are always a few little finishing details to take care of, and among those is how to hang the finished item just the right way.

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More Sewing Misadventures

More Sewing Misadventures

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More tales of sewing disasters - and a call to share your own stories

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From Botch Job to Beautiful in an Afternoon!

From Botch Job to Beautiful in an Afternoon!

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Because I loved the fabric so much, I had to figure out how to turn this nightmare into something dreamy.

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Leather Lacing for Fantasy Fur Jacket

Leather Lacing for Fantasy Fur Jacket

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This is the process by which I determined the kind and placement of the lacing that holds the leather yoke to the fantasy fur.

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Embroiderers, or those who love it--some good news!

Embroiderers, or those who love it--some good news!

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There is going to be a conference on embroidery in November 2011, sponsored by two of the premiere embroidery houses in the world--Penn and Fletcher in New York, and Hand and Lock, London!

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Threads #155: Check out our latest issue!

Threads #155: Check out our latest issue!

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Threads #155 is on newsstands May 10th! Inside you will find ways to create a carefree summer wardrobe, add vintage details to your garments, fit a sleeve perfectly, and much more.

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Create a Swirled Bias Sleeve

Create a Swirled Bias Sleeve

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Here's how to piece and twist a bias sleeve

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Online Shopping and Resource Guide

Online Shopping and Resource Guide

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Check out this newly updated list of great online fabric and craft supply resources.

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The Yoke Pattern for a Fantasy Fur Jacket

The Yoke Pattern for a Fantasy Fur Jacket

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Once the body of my jacket was constructed, I needed to finalize the pattern for the yoke, before cutting into the leather. Here's how I did it.

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Go to Great Lengths

Go to Great Lengths

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Barbara Emodi shows how to extend a skirt at the hem in this online extra.

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A Forgiving Bias-Cut Sleeve

A Forgiving Bias-Cut Sleeve

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In an online extra, Denise Severson shares a technique to make a pieced and bias-cut sleeve.

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Interlining a Slit Pocket

Interlining a Slit Pocket

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See the fur construction involving the slit pocket, as well as sewing the seams in this fantasy fur jacket.

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Are You In or Out? Project Runway is Casting Season 9

Are You In or Out? "Project Runway" is Casting Season 9

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The deadline is April 15 to send in photos of your garments and a personal video.

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Pressing a Rolled Collar into a Curve

Pressing a Rolled Collar into a Curve

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Rolled collars should be gently steamed to build in a graceful curvature.

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Sew and Win: Theres Time to Enter the ASG 2011 Creativity Contest

Sew and Win: There's Time to Enter the ASG 2011 Creativity Contest

Seven Simplicity patterns are the starting point for this American Sewing Guild contest

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How to Embellish Garments with Studs

How to Embellish Garments with Studs

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Antiqued brass nail heads can add stunning embellishment.

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Installing a Pocket Bag into a Slit Pocket

Installing a Pocket Bag into a Slit Pocket

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Learn how to finish a pocket in part 3 of Kenneth's Fantasy Fur Jacket.

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Designer Charlotte Todd Auctions Kate Middletons Catwalk Dress

Designer Charlotte Todd Auctions Kate Middleton's Catwalk Dress

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British designer sells Kate Middleton's charity fashion show "dress."

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Guide to Press Cloths

Guide to Press Cloths

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Find out why just one press cloth is not enough.

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