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Video: How to Sew Piping to a Curve

ThreadsMagazine, editor | July 7th, 20163 comments

Watch this Threads Essential Techniques video to learn two great tips for sewing a better piped edge.

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Video: Offset Stitching for Smooth Piping

ThreadsMagazine, editor | July 7th, 20165 comments

Threads has published lots of great advice on how to get great results for piping. Here is a tip for sewing a ripple-free piped edge.

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Video: Grade to Reduce Bulk in a Piped Seam

ThreadsMagazine, editor | July 7th, 20161 comment

If you're looking to add a design detail to a garment, turn to piping. Watch this Threads Essential Techniques video for a great tip on grading a piped seam.

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Elizabethan Fairy

MsUm, member | November 5th, 2014

Elizabethan Fairy The Story My youngest stepdaughter, Sarah, wanted to be a fairy for Halloween. On a trip to one of our local fabric stores, she was excited to show me a lovely white sheer...

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Tailored Coat

SueWSews, member | October 11th, 20149 comments

I made up this coat using my own drafted pattern. The coat has been underlined with silk which gives it a luxurious weight and feel to it. I used a horsehair interfacing for support adding...

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Wool Hallettsville Shirtwaist Dress

rosiewednesday, member | February 20th, 2014

This dress is made out of a plaid wool suiting, from a pattern I drafted myself. I've been experimenting with plaid matching and trying to perfect my skills, and I finally feel like I'm starting to...

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Brocade dress

ockysana, member | July 27th, 2013

I made this dress because of an article and picture in threads magazine. I found the pattern and then found a beautiful teal brocade. The teal changes to burgandy in some pictures. I wanted to...

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The Life of a Garment, in Honor of Buck Hill

bbenson833, member | January 21st, 20138 comments

In 2011, my partner Michael and I were visiting with his sister Sue and her husband Buck, and the topic of conversation was Buck's old jacket that he kept wearing even though Sue believed it to be...

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How to Make Custom Piping

ThreadsMagazine, editor | October 17th, 20123 comments

There’s no need to buy ready-made piping when you can make your own covered piping to match or coordinate with your projects.

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Fuchsia Fantasy

alliebird, member | November 2nd, 20116 comments

!The idea for my prom dress was formed long before a stitch was taken. I wanted to make something that would truly stand out because I wanted to wear it to at least two big events-my senior...

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Vintage Issey Miyake

Sewista, member | April 4th, 20114 comments

Issey Miyake is my all time favorite Vogue designer and this is my all time favorite shirt. It is comfy but still has some style. This is my fourth time I have made this since the pattern came out in...

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The Spring Day Tote Bag & Fabric Flower Brooch

SundayGirl, member | March 8th, 2011

Here is a tote bag and fabric flower brooch I designed, which was chosen as one of the top 15 sewing projects of 2010 at Martha Stewart's website. The tote bag measures about 12" x 11 1/2" and has a...

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Lady Ga Ga inspired jacket

Stitchy, member | January 4th, 20112 comments

I was asked to design and build this for a tv show. I had two days to make it happen. It was sewn with my Juki walking foot, for the thinner vinyl piping I used a home machine with a...

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Button Magic

QCD, member | February 25th, 20103 comments

I found this fabric at a flea market for $5. It still had the Newbury's (the old five and dime store) $.97/yard price tag on it. I washed it and prayed that it didn't fall apart from dry...

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Indigo Linen Discharge Suit

sewsuz, member | August 14th, 20092 comments

Kimono style jacket of original design with princess seams, accent piping, hidden pockets, and french cuffs. I discharged a length of the indigo linen to make the accent fabric and used...

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Piping adds a special touch to your sewing

amm, author | July 28th, 20093 comments

Piping is an embellishment you can add to just about every garment or home décor pattern to take it up a notch.

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Handpainted Linen Sundress with Beading

Emma_Peel, member | July 19th, 20093 comments

Sundress is an adaptation from a 1960's pattern. The bodice is a linen jaquard that was handpainted to coordinate with the lilac skirt, them beaded with small crystals. The surplice bodice is piped...

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