tag: thread
Hell in a Handbasket Hoody
15 commentsHell in a Handbasket Hoody has a completely finished basketweave center back and cuffs. This looks incredible! Wherever I wear my jacket, peoples heads turn my way without fail! This particular...
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Shibori Design on Silk
3 commentsA simple form of Shibori using plastic, paint brush, straws, eye droppers, small cups, several colors of dye-na-flow, thread, string, 1 yard light weight silk fabric and kosher salt. Fold fabric in...
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Reflections of Hope
1 comment“Reflections of Hope”: Project Description and Rationale On May 12, 2008 a major earthquake devastated southwestern China. At last count the death toll exceeded 80,000 people; more...
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Understanding Thread Tension
18 commentsLearn how to use the tension devices on your sewing machine and how to thread for proper tension.
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Choosing Machine-Embroidery Threads
4 commentsAll the options can be confusing. Here are guidelines for selecting the right threads for your embroidery projects.
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Quilting Supplies by Mail
Quilters in search of quilting thread, batting, quilting betweens, and open-ended thimbles will find what they're looking for at the companies listed here.
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Buttonholes in Tweedy Fabrics
Tweed fabrics can be difficult to match to a thread color—you don't want the stitching to stand out too much. Here's how one reader solved the problem.
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Traveling Companion
An ingenious traveling solution for taking your sewing on a flight but leaving contraband scissors at home.
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Save a Thread, Thread a Needle
Save yourself time and thread with this crafty solution for errant lengths of string.
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Snaggle Tooth, No Thank You!
Try this better way to snip thread than the tried-and-true method many seamsters use.
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