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Multilingual fabric wiki

gedwoods, member | March 17th, 20091 comment

A multilingual fabric wiki I have created to serve the DIY fashion and sewing community (http://fabricsinternational.wetpaint.com). So far (as of March 16, 2009), the site includes references to more...

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~Rags to Riches, Curtains to Covering~

gossjean, member | March 17th, 2009

Recently, our sewing class has been learning to counter change smock on gingham fabrics. This technique can be done on polka dots as well! A quick trip to our local Goodwill yielded a...

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Vintage Jackets Abound

Deana, editor | March 17th, 20091 comment

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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Classic Summer Dress

handmaiden, member | March 16th, 20092 comments

A classic summer dress that has fit, proportion and great silouette

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Contributing Editor Takes the Stage on Threadbanger

stitchhappy, senior technical editor | March 14th, 20097 comments

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

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lace festival 2006 part 2

tejka, member | March 13th, 20093 comments

after taking some photos, we had to prepare the gallery place for the exhibition.

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lace festival 2006 part1

tejka, member | March 13th, 2009

When we attended lace festival first year in 2006, our task was just to take some photos and to have a close look to beautiful hand work of idrija women.

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Simplicity and BurdaStyle Want Your Vote!

_nikki_, contributor | March 13th, 20092 comments

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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Designer Ali Rahimi creates Oscar-worthy gowns

_nikki_, contributor | March 12th, 20091 comment

With a celebrity clientele that reads like a who's-who list in Hollywood, including Arianna Huffington, Jennifer Beals, Felicity Huffman, and Eva Longoria, Ali Rahimi creates couture garments for the red-carpet elite.

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Tour the Wolf Dress Form Factory

agfreedm, member | March 11th, 20095 comments

Here are some bonus photos from our tour of the Wolf Dress Form Factory that didn't fit in our article, “Peek Inside a Dress Form” from Threads Issue 141.

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Spring fling

FlossieMae, member | March 9th, 20093 comments

We all fall in love with a colorful fun skirt but this one is as versatile as it is pretty! Designer original adjusts to 8 different sizes...will dress up with heels or down with a flat or...

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Brown & Blue Bag

ellenatstitchart, member | March 9th, 20092 comments

This bag is my own design, made with a pretty brown and teal blue home dec. fabric. It is lined and trimmed with a deeper teal blue polyester bridal satin.

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New Doll Fashionistas and a SWEEPSTAKES!

EllenLumpkinBrown, member | March 7th, 20093 comments

JOIN THE DOLL LOFT 'DOLL FASHIONISTA' SWEEPSTAKES! YOU CAN WIN A DOLL LOFT COMPLETE DOLL MAKING KIT or A COPY OF MY NEW BOOK DOLL FASHIONISTAS! My editor and I will select the winners at...

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crazy wedding dress

honbear, member | March 6th, 20093 comments

Hello. This is my wedding dress which I designed. It is a simple design of red satin. The train was appliqued pieces from a sari. I wanted to recreate it on the dress however time issues said...

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Peacock Dress

Heavenly, member | March 6th, 20094 comments

Peacock Dress and sweetheart neckline full circle skirt with net pettycoat with broad band tie.

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Irises Take 2

mirela, member | March 5th, 20093 comments

I decided to redo the irises blouse in a size that fits me. I will be listing the XS version on my Etsy store: http://mirela.etsy.com

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Field of Poppies

mirela, member | March 5th, 20099 comments

The poppies are alpaca fibers nuno felted onto olive green crinkled silk organza. I used embroidery thread to sew over the poppies in free motion.

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Fluid Fabrics: A Challenge for the Pros

stitchhappy, senior technical editor | March 5th, 20099 comments

We challenged designers to demonstrate their mastery of fluid fabrics in original garment designs. Here are photos of some of the finalists.

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Pattern Drafting Software

_nikki_, contributor | March 5th, 200922 comments

The perfect fit might not be as far away as you think. In the April/May 2009 issue of Threads (#142), we introduce you to some new software on the market that can help you get a great fit fast, and here’s a list of a few more to check out.

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~Design Your Own Candlewicking Delight~

gossjean, member | March 5th, 2009

After much searching on the internet for candlewicking design, our classroom decided to venture into our own designs. We have a book full of templates that we use for plastic canvas...

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