Dana Finkle

Dana Finkle is a Threads online contributor who works in the sewing industry in New York City.

Phyllis Latour Doyle | Profiles in Sewing History

The British spy who used ingenuity and knitting tools as a way to conceal secret codes
Sew, Fold, and Go—Handy Bags in an Hour

Sew this pretty purse or handy pouch in less than an hour with a little fabric, some fusible batting, and an optional closure.
Sarah Boone | Profiles in Sewing History

One of the first African American women to receive a U.S. patent helped make improvements to a sewing room staple.
Hannah Wilkinson Slater and Mary Dixon Kies | Profiles in Sewing History

Discover how the first women to receive U.S. patents created advancements in the sewing industry.
Emilie Flöge | Profiles in Sewing History

This business-savvy designer defied society’s norms and aimed to free women from restrictive clothing.
Ann Cole Lowe | Profiles in Sewing History

The African American seamstress designed Jacqueline Kennedy's bridal gown and the dresses of many other upper-class Americans.
Fourth of July Place Mat

Add a personal touch this Independence Day with festive quilted table décor.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sewing Events and Initiatives: October 2019

Learn how you can help those fighting this disease locally and beyond.
Pattern-Free Summer Dress

Make this quick-to-sew strapless design using just three fabric rectangles
Betsy Ross and the U.S. Flag

We know she was a skilled upholsterer, but did Betsy Ross create the first U.S. flag?

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