Threads magazine

Creating Fitted Bodices, with Gretchen Hirsch | Episode 87

Pattern designer, sewing teacher, and author Gretchen Hirsch talks about sewing fitted bodices, working with boning, and what's in her latest book.
No-Sew Taffeta Bustle Skirt

Tie a length of taffeta into a dressy bustle skirt. No seaming or fitting is needed.
Dressmaking as an Art Form, with Helen Haughey | Episode 86

Successful dressmaking requires aptitude, skill, and plenty of sewing experience. It also calls for artistry, something dressmaker Helen Haughey has mastered.
Amsterdam Tour Recap, London Game Plan | Episode 85

Threads plans a tour to London in May 2025, after last year's trip to Amsterdam and surrounding areas. Threads Editor Carol J. Fresia shares what made the Netherlands tour a…
Travel with Threads: Visit London in May 2025

Join Threads on our exclusive London tour, for expert-led sewing and embellishment workshops, plus guided tours of Savile Row and high-end fabric shopping.
Sewing Celeb Sandra Betzina Dishes with Kenneth D. King | Episode 84

Sewing celebrities and friends Sandra Betzina and Kenneth D. King dish about Sandra's full life, as she settles into retirement.
The Art of Scissor Making, with Maggie Fox | Episode 83

Find out from the owner of the luxury scissor ecommerce brand Ciselier about the craft of scissor making, the artisans who excel at it, and what you need to know…
The Beauty of Boro Stitching

Fuel your creativity with two more examples of garments created with boro stitching combined with other techniques. The results are unique, comfortable clothes that are truly worth the effort.
Wisdom From 2 Pattern Testers | Episode 82

Learn how two seasoned pattern testers evaluate and sew patterns and then share their findings through pattern reviews. You can use their observations and tips when choosing a pattern for…
Back to School for Tailoring, with Duane MacLeod | Episode 81

He's started a bespoke tailoring business after finding his passion and learning traditional tailoring skills.

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Threads magazine

Creating Fitted Bodices, with Gretchen Hirsch | Episode 87

No-Sew Taffeta Bustle Skirt

Dressmaking as an Art Form, with Helen Haughey | Episode 86

Amsterdam Tour Recap, London Game Plan | Episode 85

Travel with Threads: Visit London in May 2025

Sewing Celeb Sandra Betzina Dishes with Kenneth D. King | Episode 84

The Art of Scissor Making, with Maggie Fox | Episode 83

The Beauty of Boro Stitching

Wisdom From 2 Pattern Testers | Episode 82

Back to School for Tailoring, with Duane MacLeod | Episode 81

Threads Magazine

Rewarding Work | Letter from the Editor

Threads of Connection | Letter from the Editor

Live and Learn | Letter from the Editor

Reimagining a Couture Look by Galliano

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Creating Fitted Bodices, with Gretchen Hirsch | Episode 87

No-Sew Taffeta Bustle Skirt

Dressmaking as an Art Form, with Helen Haughey | Episode 86

Amsterdam Tour Recap, London Game Plan | Episode 85

Travel with Threads: Visit London in May 2025

Sewing Celeb Sandra Betzina Dishes with Kenneth D. King | Episode 84

The Art of Scissor Making, with Maggie Fox | Episode 83

The Beauty of Boro Stitching

Wisdom From 2 Pattern Testers | Episode 82

Back to School for Tailoring, with Duane MacLeod | Episode 81

Threads Magazine

Rewarding Work | Letter from the Editor

Threads of Connection | Letter from the Editor

Live and Learn | Letter from the Editor

Reimagining a Couture Look by Galliano

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