The October/November 2013 issue of Threads magazine hits the newsstands on September 3, and you won’t want to miss it. Here’s a rundown of the great techniques and new material you’ll find in this issue. Along with this sneak peek, you can also preview the latest digital issue.

The Highlights:

• “Autumn Preview”by Connie Crawford. Colors, fabrics, and silhouettes for a new season.
• “Opulent Fabrics” by Susanne Chess. Discover the world of embellished textiles.
  Online Extra: 360-Degrees of an Embellished Sheath Dress 
• “Reshape a Neckline” by Emma Seabrooke. Adapt a pattern for three new styles.
• “Why Bother Sewing Jeans” by Judith Neukam. Find out why three experts love making jeans.
• “Make Your Own Heirloom Buttons” by Nancy Nehring. Vintage flair for modern garments.
  Online Extra: Get Creative with Heirloom Buttons
• “Fit a Foward Shoulder” by Louise Cutting. Adjust your patterns to match your posture.

And of course, you’ll also find our regular departments:

• Contributors
• Letters
• Notions
• Tips
• Embellishments (Scrap lace)
• How Did They Sew That?
  Online Extra: Stitch a beaded frond
• Quick to Make (High-octane clutch)
• Pattern Review
• Fundamentals
  Online Extra: The classic pickstitch
• In the Sewing Room (Tour Kenneth D. King’s sewing studio)
• Reader’s Closet
• A Stitch in Time
• Q&A
• Closures
• Back cover

US subscribers will receive this issue by August 27. If you can’t wait until the newstand date, become a Threads Insider for immediate access to the digital issue. Tablet editions of Threads #169 are also available.

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