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Flattering Shoulder Tips

ThreadsMagazine, editor | April 30th, 20131 comment

Achieving a flattering shoulder shape regardless of the current style.

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How to Take Four Different Body Measurements

Evamarie, web producer | April 30th, 20133 comments

Susan Lazear shows you how to take four different body measurements using a variety of tools.

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Save Your Fabric from Pulls and Snags

smcfarland, contributor | January 24th, 20131 comment

Here's a sewing room solution for a tricky fabric problem.

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What's Your Sewing Storage Solution?

smcfarland, contributor | January 24th, 201332 comments

Read tips from real sewers, and share your own!

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Four Serging Techniques

annieoconnor, assistant editor | January 24th, 201321 comments

Pamela Leggett explains how to use your serger to create gathers, pretty lettuce edging, and how to properly serge corners and curves.

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Sew Curved Seams in Silk Charmeuse

SewStylishMagazine, | August 28th, 2012

Stitch, clip, trim, and fold for a beautiful-and narrow-finished seam that wraps around curves with this extra from SewStylish Fall 2012

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Simple Fixes and Mending Techniques

ThreadsMagazine, editor | April 27th, 20129 comments

Analyze and repair common garment wear and tear.

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Machine Hemstitching: A Double-duty Finish

ThreadsMagazine, editor | February 8th, 2012

Learn an easy, yet lovely way to secure a facing or hem by machine.

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Rayon Fabric and Interfacing Placement

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | January 23rd, 201218 comments

Interfacing is the back bone for garment construction. When placed in the wrong direction, it can make the garment look less than professional.

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Creating a Minifacing

SusanKhalje, contributor | December 5th, 201135 comments

Mini-facings, right in the corners of a square neckline, stabilize angled seams without needing separate facings.

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How to Add Texture and Shape to Garments

ThreadsMagazine, editor | October 22nd, 2011

Add texture and shape to the simplest garments with just a twist.

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Creating a Back Neck Facing for a Garment

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | August 29th, 20117 comments

Many garment patterns don’t include a back neck facing. But try creating this ‘clean finish’ to turn the collar under from shoulder seam to shoulder seam across the neckline of the back of the garment.

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Hanging a Garment Properly

SusanKhalje, contributor | July 11th, 201114 comments

Certainly, the lion's share of making a garment is in the designing, the fitting and the sewing - but there are always a few little finishing details to take care of, and among those is how to hang the finished item just the right way.

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Online Shopping and Resource Guide

ThreadsMagazine, editor | April 26th, 201146 comments

Check out this newly updated list of great online fabric and craft supply resources.

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Installing a Pocket Bag into a Slit Pocket

KennethDKing, contributor | March 21st, 20112 comments

Learn how to finish a pocket in part 3 of Kenneth's Fantasy Fur Jacket.

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Fantasy fur, installment 2: Creating a slit pocket in the fur

KennethDKing, contributor | March 14th, 20115 comments

Continuing with the process of making this showy fantasy fur jacket, I'll show you how I engineered a slit pocket into the fur.

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Sewing Without Pins

ThreadsMagazine, editor | January 30th, 20111 comment

There are many advantages to sewing without pins in the way.

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Press Cloths Take Center Stage

ThreadsMagazine, editor | January 30th, 2011

Your press cloth collection is as useful as the most exotic iron or ironing board.

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Take a Free Trial of PatternPal, an App for Sewing Supplies

smcfarland, contributor | November 11th, 201012 comments

Comment on this post to get one of six free-trial codes for PatternPal, a sewing app for your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

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Double Bias Length Extension

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | September 27th, 201014 comments

Extend your sleeves with bias fabric insets. This technique could also be used to extend the hem of a pair of pants or add interest to a straight skirt.

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