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Mood LA Moves: Check Out the New, Bigger Location

smcfarland, contributor | January 9th, 20136 comments

Famous Los Angeles fabric store has a new address, more space and features

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Sewing Gift Suggestions

smcfarland, contributor | October 25th, 20123 comments

More notions, machines, and other present ideas from the Threads staff

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Catwoman & The Penguin Costumes

momforadeal, member | October 22nd, 2012

My daughter wanted to be Catwoman, but not just any Catwoman...Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman. Do you know how hard it is to find an out of print Butterick pattern 6378? Very hard! I actually found one...

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travel sewing kit

drlex1995, member | June 4th, 2012

I used fabrics from my scrap basket to make a purse-sized sewing kit. I didn't use a pattern, I just pieced bits together like a puzzle. I made the cover first and then added the scissors pocket...

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My M2 Jacket

salt6creek, member | May 27th, 20121 comment

My version of this jacket began with the M2Again jacket pattern by Elaine Waldschmitt, which seemed the perfect scrappy stash jacket. I used many many different fabrics both batik and quilting cotton...

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RAINFORESTCOUTURE green rose

nanacosta, member | March 16th, 2012

Green Rainforestcouture rose: This rose is made with silk organza. Perfect to add a delicate, femenine accent to any dress, or for your hair, or pin it on the side of your party little handbagTo...

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How to Use Pins the Right Way

SusanKhalje, contributor | January 30th, 201240 comments

Sometimes it's the simple things that need to be given a little thought.

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Great Gift Ideas for Sewers

SLMiller, associate editor | December 14th, 20111 comment

The 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

ThreadsMagazine, editor | November 22nd, 201111 comments

Find out what our editors are craving this holiday season.

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Cupcake Party Dress & Coat

k_margis, member | November 4th, 20111 comment

Talk about I love to sew! I am a Grandma of 8 beautiful grandkids. and Thank you for giving me this oppunity to make my 2yr old grand daughter this party dress. Dress- is a 2T Cupcake pattern lined...

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When downsizing, consider a new home for your stash

amm, contributor | November 1st, 201118 comments

Here are some ideas for your excess stash when downsizing is in your future.

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Teach Yourself to Sew 2: How to Apply Elastic

VictoriaNorth, executive web producer | October 31st, 201114 comments

Learn several ways to apply elastic in this excerpt from our beginner sewing video series.

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In honor of our Soldiers

kmegamom, member | October 31st, 2011

I was asked to make an Army costume for one of my grandsons for Halloween, if I could. I didn't have a specific pattern for the costume, I just used a basic shirt and pant pattern that I had...

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Another costume for another Grandson!

kmegamom, member | October 31st, 2011

My second grandson wanted to be "Superman" for Halloween, I looked for patterns for the costume and could not find any, so I took a vintage pattern that I had of the old pajama's that snapped at the...

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