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Meet Designer Brook DeLorme

Threads Magazine, editor | February 3rd, 200943 comments

Take a look at the way thoughtful inspiration leads a young designer to create chic, sculptural garments.

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The Whimsical Creations of Saskia Wassing-Shepherd

Threads Magazine, editor | January 13th, 20093 comments

Bright colors, free-motion embroidery, and a sense of humor combine delightfully in the designer's soft-sculpture animals and furnishings.

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Find Your Best Silhouette

Threads Magazine, editor | January 7th, 200941 comments

Most of us have struggled with proportional problems, but the solution is actually selecting clothing shapes that better complement our existing figures. Learn how to design for your body using age-old proportion rules, and print out a master grid for your designs.

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Lessons From Other Quilters

Threads Magazine, editor | January 5th, 2009

Close inspection of antique (and other) quilts reveals techniques and approaches you can use in your own work.

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Fabrications: One Pattern, Three Looks

Threads Magazine, editor | January 5th, 20092 comments

Threads' newest feature is the result of a collaboration among three designers and one talented— and speedy— dressmaker.

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How to Sew a Sheer Placket

Threads Magazine, editor | December 24th, 20081 comment

Learn how to create a perfectly aligned placket for a sheer blouse using hand stitching.

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Sewing on the Half Scale

Nicole Smith, contributor | December 23rd, 200814 comments

Artist Anne Hand creates mini garments packed with big design.

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Shibori Design on Silk

jbertha, member | December 6th, 20082 comments

A simple form of Shibori using plastic, paint brush, straws, eye droppers, small cups, several colors of dye-na-flow, thread, string, 1 yard light weight silk fabric and kosher salt. Fold fabric in...

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Draft a Two-Piece Collar with a Stand

Threads Magazine, editor | December 6th, 20081 comment

Use these step-by-step instructions to design a two-piece collar with a stand.

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The Ease Factor in Pattern-Drafting Software

Threads Magazine, editor | December 5th, 2008

Selecting the correct amount of ease is critical in drafting a great-fitting pattern.

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More on Rejuvenating Vintage Garments

Threads Magazine, editor | November 20th, 20081 comment

An evaluation checklist, plus cleaning and storage tips to help you revive time-worn fashions

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Hooping Tips for Successful Embroidery

Threads Magazine, editor | November 19th, 2008

Discover fresh ideas for ease and accuracy when inserting your fabric in a machine embroidery hoop.

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A Handy Chart of Fusible and Sew-in Interfacings

Threads Magazine, editor | November 18th, 2008

Before you cut and apply an iron-on or sew-in stabilizer, you need to choose the right type.

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Create a High, Scrunch Collar

Threads Magazine, editor | November 18th, 20082 comments

Learn how to draw a new pattern to make a scrunch collar.

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Master Class: More Great Fabric Manipulations

Threads Magazine, editor | November 18th, 2008

Raveling fabrics and cloth tubes can take your garments to a new embellishment level.

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Basket-Weave Coat: the Inside Story

Threads Magazine, editor | November 18th, 20083 comments

How do you transform basic basket-weaving into a jacket with a 22-panel lattice? See the pattern and the assembly technique.

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An Assembly of Aprons

Threads Magazine, editor | November 15th, 2008

Dust off grandma's aprons and reintroduce them as new fashion accessories.

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Free Patterns: Mini-Quilt Templates in a Jiffy

Threads Magazine, editor | November 13th, 2008

Give miniature foundation piecing a try using our four free patterns, and preview some quilt-block software that makes it a breeze to print templates.

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