Carol J. Fresia

Senior Technical Editor for Threads.

Victorian Memory Quilt

Discover a rare specimen of a mourning quilt from the 19th century, beautifully crafted with rich fabrics and handworked embroidery, commemorating a lost loved one.
Worth It | Letter from the Editor

Discover the value of sewing for yourself & others, emphasizing kindness, sustainability, & the joy of hand-stitched garments.
Early Home Courses for Dressmaking and Millinery

Mary Brooks Picken is widely known as the author of influential how-to books for home dressmakers.
A Sewing Feast | Letter from the Editor

In the Threads 2023 summer issue we're feasting on fabulous sewing methods.
Add Shimmer to a No-Sew Summer Wrap

Summer is right around the corner. Get in the summer spirit by learning how to add shimmer to a no-sew summer wrap!
Threads/ASDP: Past to Present Challenge

For the 2022 Threads/ASDP design challenge, members designed a garment or ensemble inspired by vintage patterns.
Dhaka Muslin’s Sheer Beauty

Transparent fabrics have long signaled luxury and status. One such textile was Dhaka muslin, an exceptionally fine, woven cotton material made in Bangladesh.
Tales in Textiles | Letter from the Editor

When it comes to projects based in fabric, we tend to have our mind on the finished product. Editor Carol J. Fresia talks of the tales in textiles.
A Window on Wool History

Dedicated to St. Blaise, patron saint of drapers, this stained glass window depicts stages in wool textile production.
Add a Side-Dart Pocket to Knit Pants

Print Christine Jonson's pattern and instructions for adding a bulk-free pocket to knit pants. It's the upgrade you've been waiting for.

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Threads #223, Fall 2023

Autumn 2023 Styles, Colors, and Fabrics

Threads #222, Summer 2023

Threads/ASDP: Past to Present Challenge

Threads #221, Spring 2023

Carol J. Fresia

Victorian Memory Quilt

Worth It | Letter from the Editor

Early Home Courses for Dressmaking and Millinery

A Sewing Feast | Letter from the Editor

Add Shimmer to a No-Sew Summer Wrap

Threads/ASDP: Past to Present Challenge

Dhaka Muslin’s Sheer Beauty

Tales in Textiles | Letter from the Editor

A Window on Wool History

Add a Side-Dart Pocket to Knit Pants

Threads Magazine

Autumn 2023 Styles, Colors, and Fabrics

Threads/ASDP: Past to Present Challenge

Tales in Textiles | Letter from the Editor

Paris Opera Dress: From Couture Dream to Reality

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Carol J. Fresia

Victorian Memory Quilt

Worth It | Letter from the Editor

Early Home Courses for Dressmaking and Millinery

A Sewing Feast | Letter from the Editor

Add Shimmer to a No-Sew Summer Wrap

Threads/ASDP: Past to Present Challenge

Dhaka Muslin’s Sheer Beauty

Tales in Textiles | Letter from the Editor

A Window on Wool History

Add a Side-Dart Pocket to Knit Pants

Threads Magazine

Autumn 2023 Styles, Colors, and Fabrics

Threads/ASDP: Past to Present Challenge

Tales in Textiles | Letter from the Editor

Paris Opera Dress: From Couture Dream to Reality

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