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Installing the Front Band to the Fantasy Fur Jacket

Installing the Front Band to the Fantasy Fur Jacket

KennethDKing, contributor | June 27th, 201120 comments

Here's the next installment in the continuing series, installing the front band to the fantasy fur jacket.

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Your Favorite Jacket Can Become a Vest

Your Favorite Jacket Can Become a Vest

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | June 23rd, 201110 comments

Create your favorite Jacket pattern into your favorite vest. Or, you just don't have enough fabric to make a jacket, create a great casual vest.

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Leather Lacing for Fantasy Fur Jacket

Leather Lacing for Fantasy Fur Jacket

KennethDKing, contributor | June 13th, 201110 comments

This is the process by which I determined the kind and placement of the lacing that holds the leather yoke to the fantasy fur.

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Add Gradual Width

Add Gradual Width

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | June 6th, 201110 comments

Adjust your pattern for the perfect fit.

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Favorite Sewing Blogs and Websites

Favorite Sewing Blogs and Websites

SLMiller, associate editor | May 25th, 201111 comments

If I can learn something from another sewer's experiences (be they mishaps or triumphs or simple tutorials), it's a good day. That's why I peruse so many online sewing blogs, from personal sewers' blogs to those of bigger organizations.

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Creating Perfect Bias Fabric Loops

Creating Perfect Bias Fabric Loops

SusanKhalje, contributor | May 23rd, 201124 comments

It's all in the details (well, not all of it), but an otherwise nicely-made garment can be spoiled by less-than-perfect finishing touches. Here's a guide to creating perfect fabric loops.

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A New Improved Seam Roll

A New Improved Seam Roll

KennethDKing, contributor | May 16th, 201154 comments

I love pressing over a seam roll. Here's how to make a new and improved version!

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Simple Bust Enlargement

Simple Bust Enlargement

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | May 2nd, 201120 comments

Here is a quick and easy pattern alteration to get a bit more room for the bust and upper chest.

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Online Shopping and Resource Guide

Online Shopping and Resource Guide

ThreadsMagazine, editor | April 26th, 201143 comments

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

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The Yoke Pattern for a Fantasy Fur Jacket

The Yoke Pattern for a Fantasy Fur Jacket

KennethDKing, contributor | April 25th, 20113 comments

Once the body of my jacket was constructed, I needed to finalize the pattern for the yoke, before cutting into the leather. Here's how I did it.

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Installing a Pocket Bag into a Slit Pocket

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

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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Facing a Facing

Facing a Facing

MaryRay, contributor | February 7th, 201118 comments

The inside edges of facings might be for your eyes only, but you still want them to look clean and pretty.

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Inside a Silk Charmeuse Jacket

Inside a Silk Charmeuse Jacket

SusanKhalje, contributor | January 31st, 201126 comments

I had a chance to re-visit a jacket I'd made some time back for a client - I thought you might like to see the inside story!

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How to find the correct sleeve length

How to find the correct sleeve length

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | January 24th, 201114 comments

Find the correct sleeve length with a drop or extended shoulder in a blouse or jacket, with or without a cuff.

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And the Winner of 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts & Tips is...

And the Winner of 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts & Tips is...

vicky_north, senior web producer | January 17th, 20111 comment

Find out if you are the lucky winner of this great new book.

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The Felted Wool Sweater--Updated

The Felted Wool Sweater--Updated

KennethDKing, contributor | January 14th, 201135 comments

See the image of the finished camp sweater so many of your requested.

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Holiday Tips: Bake, Sew and Wrap Ideas from Threads Readers

Holiday Tips: Bake, Sew and Wrap Ideas from Threads Readers

smcfarland, contributor | December 16th, 20108 comments

Some holiday-type hints, drawn from Threads readers' tips

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The Kermit-Green Jacket

The Kermit-Green Jacket

KennethDKing, contributor | December 14th, 201025 comments

I figured out a way to save this severely worn green jacket, which haunted my dreams, from the Salvation Army.

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Keep These Seam Finishes in Your Bag of Tricks

Keep These Seam Finishes in Your Bag of Tricks

MaryRay, contributor | December 9th, 201012 comments

Here are a couple of simple and efficient ways to beautifully finish seams.

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