Fabric

Travel with Threads: Visit the Netherlands in 2025

Discover couture embellishment and design in Europe on this exclusive tour.
Create a Delicate Collage with Layered Sheers

Layered sheer fabrics and collage techniques offer a stylish way to create lightweight, dimensional garments ideal for warm weather. Rae Cumbie shares her artful approach to summer sewing.
A Filipina Family Tradition

A Filipina family’s tradition of custom sewing is captured in a piña-silk dress made decades ago. One daughter explores its legacy and future possibilities.
Piña Cloth, Made from Pineapple Leaves

The origins and making of authentic piña cloth are fascinating. While the purest form of this uniquely Filipino fabric is hard to determine these days, you can purchase and sew…
How to Sew Crisp Taffeta

When you want to stand out at a special event, consider a garment made from taffeta. This tightly woven, lightweight fabric has a stiff hand and characteristic shimmer, whether it’s…
How to Match Prints

Learn to match prints to create an uninterrupted look when you sew garments from fabrics that contain large motifs.
The Australian Sewing Community: A Guide to Top Fabric Stores

This is your guide to four top-tier retailers frequented by the Australian sewing community.
How Traditional Central Asian Ikats are Dyed and Woven

Threads Contributing Editor Susan Khalje gives a brief history of ikats and explains her personal connection to the colorful textiles.
Pro Techniques for Sewing with Spandex-Blend Knits

Find out how prep, cut, sew, and fit three types of spandex-blend knit fabrics—jersey, double knits, and sweater knits.
How and Why to Swatch Fabrics

Swatch fabric over time to help you make better decisions when choosing the best materials for sewing garments.

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Rewarding Work | Letter from the Editor

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Fabric

Travel with Threads: Visit the Netherlands in 2025

Create a Delicate Collage with Layered Sheers

A Filipina Family Tradition

Piña Cloth, Made from Pineapple Leaves

How to Sew Crisp Taffeta

How to Match Prints

The Australian Sewing Community: A Guide to Top Fabric Stores

How Traditional Central Asian Ikats are Dyed and Woven

Pro Techniques for Sewing with Spandex-Blend Knits

How and Why to Swatch Fabrics

Threads Magazine

A Deep Dive | Letter From the Editor

Rewarding Work | Letter from the Editor

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Live and Learn | Letter from the Editor

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Fabric

Travel with Threads: Visit the Netherlands in 2025

Create a Delicate Collage with Layered Sheers

A Filipina Family Tradition

Piña Cloth, Made from Pineapple Leaves

How to Sew Crisp Taffeta

How to Match Prints

The Australian Sewing Community: A Guide to Top Fabric Stores

How Traditional Central Asian Ikats are Dyed and Woven

Pro Techniques for Sewing with Spandex-Blend Knits

How and Why to Swatch Fabrics

Threads Magazine

A Deep Dive | Letter From the Editor

Rewarding Work | Letter from the Editor

Threads of Connection | Letter from the Editor

Live and Learn | Letter from the Editor

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