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Special Fitting Issue

Deana Tierney May, editor | March 27th, 20091 comment

Just in time for Spring! Check out the latest issue of Threads Magazine, on newsstands now.

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Vintage Jackets Abound

Deana Tierney May, editor | March 17th, 2009

Check out the amazing vintage coats created by ThreadsMagazine.com member Pattern_Nut and posted in our Reader’s Closet Gallery. Post your own garments and you could be featured, too!

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Contributing Editor Takes the Stage on Threadbanger

judith neukam, contributor | March 14th, 20094 comments

Watch Kenneth D. King make a cloak fit for the Oscars in this video from Threadbanger.com.

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Simplicity and BurdaStyle Want Your Vote!

Nicole Smith, contributor | March 13th, 20091 comment

Two pattern companies, Simplicity and BurdaStyle, are teaming up to bring you the best looks for spring. All you need to do is vote on your favorite!

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Do you know the way to Puyallup?

Deana Tierney May, editor | February 23rd, 20095 comments

This Threads editor will be hitting the road later this week to attend the 2009 Sewing & Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, Washington. If you haven’t got this amazing event on your radar, then you should. This consumer sewing trade show is a sewer’s paradise, and they’re celebrating their 25th anniversary to boot.

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Fitting DVD Series Preview

Threads Magazine, editor | February 23rd, 2009

In this video preview, you'll learn 6 fitting techniques from the Threads Fitting DVD Series.

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Adapt a Bra to Accommodate a Prosthesis

Threads Magazine, editor | January 25th, 20092 comments

Creating a post-mastectomy bra from a purchased garment requires only basic sewing skills and a little attention to detail.

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The Seam Method of Pattern Alteration

Threads Magazine, editor | January 24th, 20091 comment

An innovative technique for pattern alteration that's simple to understand and easy to do, offering options other techniques don't.

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Understanding Underlining

Threads Magazine, editor | January 24th, 20097 comments

Underlining solves everyday fabric problems, from stabilizing loose weaves to reducing show-through.

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A Shortcut to Great Linings

Threads Magazine, editor | January 24th, 20091 comment

Skip interfacing and keep facings in place with this quick-lining technique.

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Understanding the Basic Shawl-Collar Pattern

Threads Magazine, editor | January 23rd, 2009

Learn how to make this distinctive collar type, drafted with the lapel and collar in one, for easy sewing and flattering. style

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Sewing White Fabric

Threads Magazine, editor | January 23rd, 20091 comment

Learn how to avoid soil, surface damage, show-through, and other pitfalls when working with white fabrics.

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Textures: From Photo to Fabric

Threads Magazine, editor | January 16th, 20092 comments

The real world offers endless visual stimulation. With a little ingenuity, you can transfer the excitement onto fabric.

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HEATHER ROSE'S WEDDING VEIL

TADELM5140, member | January 16th, 200913 comments

Being a seamtress for many years and making costumes for community theater for years, it was only fitting that I make something for my only daughters wedding. Since they decided to get married...

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Sewing Lycra Blends

Threads Magazine, editor | January 14th, 20093 comments

Puzzled by wovens and knits featuring a touch of this springy fiber? Learn how to get the most from Lycra blends; it's surprisingly simple.

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Vote for the Ultimate Sewing Room and Win!

Victoria North, web producer | January 6th, 20092 comments

Vote for your favorite sewing room and enter for a chance to win a $500 shopping card from Fabric.com!

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The Scoop on Linings

Threads Magazine, editor | January 5th, 2009

Learn how to determine the best lining weight for your garment.

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Knits & Wovens: What's the Difference?

Threads Magazine, editor | January 5th, 2009

There are two basic categories that fabrics fall into: knits and wovens. Learn how to better understand and identify these categories in order to improve your sewing.

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