tag: notions
What's Your Sewing Storage Solution?
32 commentsRead tips from real sewers, and share your own!
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Sewing Gift Suggestions
3 commentsMore notions, machines, and other present ideas from the Threads staff
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Great Gift Ideas for Sewers
1 commentThe holidays are upon us! If you are looking for a gift for the sewer in your life (even if it’s yourself), one of these items might fit the bill!
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Gifts for Sewers - A Gift Guide to the Holidays
11 commentsFind out what our editors are craving this holiday season.
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BooBerry Cereal Ghost Costume
Boo Berry is super easy to make! Just paper mache a helmet, cut the eyes, nose and mouth out. Glue while fleece cut to drape to the knees (I airbrushed it very lightly with blue) and glue circle...
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Online Shopping and Resource Guide
46 commentsCheck out this newly updated list of great online fabric and craft supply resources.
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Working with Twin-Needles
Twin needles can be used to finish sporty or tailored garments or to create wild and wacky effects on almost any fabric.
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How to Sew with Sequin-Covered Fabric
Learn techniques for keeping you sane when working with sequin-covered fabric.
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Learn the Secret Strength of Organza
Add invisible, weightless support and strength with silk organza.
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Pulling Teeth: Tips to Shorten Zippers
6 commentsSewing instructor Jacque Goldsmith shares quick solutions for trimming too-long zippers
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Holiday Gift Guide
14 commentsWe share the gifts that made our wish lists this year. What are you hoping to receive this holiday season?
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Use a Proportional Scale as a Design Tool
3 commentsThe key to reproducing a garment that inspires you is keeping the proportions right.
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A Visit to Waechter's Fine Fabrics in Asheville, NC
3 commentsWaechters is not only a great resource for fabrics, buttons, patterns, and more – it’s fabulous eye candy and a wonderful place to go for inspiration and education.
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A Handy Chart of Fusible and Sew-in Interfacings
Before you cut and apply an iron-on or sew-in stabilizer, you need to choose the right type.
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