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Travel with Threads: Visit the Netherlands in 2025

Discover couture embellishment and design in Europe on this exclusive tour.

Great British Sewing Bee Pro Shows How to Copy a Garment

You can duplicate your favorite clothes without taking them apart. Claire-Louise Hardie shares three proven methods—including tracing and overdraping—for re-creating garments that fit and look great.

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Couture Detective: Claire B. Shaeffer

Fashion historian Timothy Long reflects on his time studying couture garment construction alongside Claire B. Shaeffer. Her legacy in couture garment investigation—through books, workshops, and museum research—continues to influence fashion…

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Threads/ASDP: Top-to-Bottom Challenge

Threads and the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals challenged members to create one-piece dresses with innovative collar and hem details.

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Threads Project Guides

Everything you need to know to design and sew your own wardrobe.

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Sewing with Threads Podcast

Diving into a Design Challenge, with Debby Spence and Michelle Loggins | Episode 89

Sewing garments for design competitions calls for imagination, problem-solving, time management, and enthusiasm for turning obstacles into learning opportunities. Two winning designers share their strategies for success.