Pamela Howard, Threads digital ambassador

Pamela Howard is the owner of Pamela’s Closet, Inc., and she specializes in teaching advanced garment construction techniques, ladies couture tailoring, and fitting. Pam writes articles for Threads, and has been a tester for Threads Pattern Review for many years. She is also a Craftsy instructor and loves the possibility of what a piece of fabric can become. She has been sewing since she was 14 years old.

Alterations for a Boiled Wool Jacket

An alterations pro walks through the steps of taking in an unlined boiled wool jacket at the shoulders, center back, and side seams.
Learn to Make Continuous Sleeve Plackets for Shirts and Blouses

Continuous sleeve plackets, commonly used on shirts and blouses, require careful pinning and stitching. A sewing and alterations pro shows how to create them.
Runway Sewn Your Way Technique: Pamela Howard Adds Hidden Buttoning

Add hidden buttoning to any garment for a clean finish. Pam Howard walks through how she created the closure on a coat for the Runway Sewn Your Way Challenge.
Runway Sewn Your Way: Pamela Howard’s Cape Sleeve Coat

Pamela Howard's cape sleeve coat, with hidden buttoning and a bomber-style collar, was inspired by recent Max Mara designs.
Make a Tailored Jacket in Perfect Proportion

During my years as a custom clothier and alterations specialist, my main objective was to ensure my clients always looked their best. My specialty was tailored garments, and I made…
Runway Sewn Your Way Challenge: Pamela Howard’s Inspiration

Threads Digital Ambassador Pamela Howard draws on Max Mara designs when planning her creation in the Runway Sewn Your Way challenge.
A Vintage Dress Reveals the Maker’s Superior Sewing Skills

This champagne-colored brocade dress was made from a 1966 Vogue Couturier Design pattern by Italian designer Irene Galitzine. The garment’s maker, a home sewer who lived from 1914 to 2003,…
Go with the Grain – Sewing Woven Fabrics

Go with the woven fabrics grain
Reset a Side Zipper in Pants for a Better Fit

Alterations pro Pamela Howard shows how to reshape curved side seams and reset an invisible zipper in a ready-to-wear or me-made garment.
How to Line a Jacket and Give it a Pretty Facing Finish

Follow sewing pro Pamela Howard's steps to make a jacket lining without drafting pattern pieces and then to create a beautiful facing finish.

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