sewing - Threads
Project Runway 9: "This is For the Birds"
29 commentsBirds are the inspiration for this week's L'Oreal challenge.
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New Simplicity patterns
4 commentsSimplicity's Winter/Holiday collection features a new Threads pattern and other great designs
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Time to Sew for Halloween!
14 commentsMaybe you missed the end of September, but it’s October now. And that means only one thing: Halloween!
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No Halstons Here: Project Runway Episode 10 is "Sew '70s"
19 commentsMost of the designers missed the mark on a sophisticated '70s look
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Inspiration from Novi
4 commentsHighlights from Threads' trip to the American Sewing Expo.
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Pack Your Sewing Projects and Go
Sometimes you just want to get away from it all—and take your sewing with you. These upcoming sewing retreats offer a variety of opportunities to do just that!
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MAGAZINE GIVEAWAY: "Quick Stuff to Sew"
199 commentsYou could win one of two copies of "Quick Stuff to Sew" in time for your holiday sewing!
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Teach Yourself to Sew 2: Two Great Seam Finishes
17 commentsSeason 2 of our beginner sewing series is now available. Learn two ways to finish a seam allowance in this excerpt from our new DVD.
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Project Runway 9: "Image is Everything"
21 commentsAn unknown band is given an image update during this menswear challenge.
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See you in Novi!
The American Sewing Expo is this Friday through Sunday in Novi, Michigan
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Make Magic with Your Sewing Machine
The Independent Pattern Company Alliance is sponsoring a fashion sewing competition themed “Midnight Magic.”
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Project Runway 9: "What Women Want"
21 commentsThe designers must create a look based only on the direction of their model's boyfriend or husband.
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And the Winner of Couture Sewing Techniques is...
1 commentFind out if you are the winner of this great book by Claire Shaeffer.
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Drawstring Placement
23 commentsMany garments in ready-to-wear are sporting drawstrings, you can add them to blouses, dresses, tunics, and jackets fairly easily. The question is, where is the best placement so the garment looks good?
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Project Runway Episode 7: "Can't We Just All Get Along?"
14 commentsThe short answer: No. Squabbling had a high cost for some designers in this dramatic, two-team challenge episode.
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A "New Look" for Fall
5 commentsNew Look Patterns introduces their fall/winter 2011 collection
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Coupons On The Go
1 commentJo-Ann’s store app—which now works for Android phones, as well as iPhone—lets you save and organize coupons.
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Corsets from the Hardware Store!
41 commentsSome of my students told me of using zip ties as a substitute for whalebone in corsets, and--it works!
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Project Runway 9: "The Art of the Matter"
17 commentsThe designers were challenged to work with art students to create the inspiration for their garments.
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