Louise Cutting demonstrates how to make piping from strips of bias binding. She also shows you how to add it to the neckline to help give it more stability.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…