Fitting

Determining the Right Amount of Ease

Find your fit preferences Determining the right amount of ease is straightforward. Take a good look at garments you own (or try some on in a store), and assess how…
TH185-Fitting Plus-Size Sleeves-RC

A basic blouse with set-in sleeves is a classic that many women want to wear. For plus-sized women with very full arms, however, this fundamental garment is often difficult to fit,…
Joi Mahon on Embracing the Sewing Learning Curve | Episode 46

Custom clothier, teacher, and author Joi Mahon invites all sewers, from newbies to pros, to embrace learning and to savor the sewing process.
Step-by-Step Process for Better Fitting Pants

Most of us who sew women’s pants struggle to get a great fit. There are so many variables in the body and the pattern that it’s difficult to decide where…
Creative Cutwork for Knits

I'm not the delicate-heirloom type. What's more, my work and lifestyle call for more practical, knock-around fabrics than the handkerchief linen and fine batiste ordinarily used with heirloom-sewing techniques. But…
Sewing Sweater Knits with Confidence

Among my favorite creative projects is sewing sweater knits. They’re comfortable to wear, quick and easy to sew and have a tactile quality unlike the ubiquitous flat wovens and knits…
The Secret to Sewing Slinky Knits

Slinky knits, the acetate/spandex blend with a luxurious, fluid drape, have become a versatile staple fabric. Top designers are featuring slinky knit apparel in their 2007 collections, in everything from…
Fitting Revelations for Fit Challenges

Over the past year, I worked closely with Threads Contributing Editor Kenneth D. King as he wrote a comprehensive book on fitting. His goal was to teach the reader how…
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…
Set-in Sleeve Solutions

The classic set-in sleeve is often the most complicated sleeve to fit. After you have taken care to fit the armhole to the torso and the sleeve to the arm,…

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Step-by-Step Process for Better Fitting Pants

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Determining the Right Amount of Ease

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Joi Mahon on Embracing the Sewing Learning Curve | Episode 46

Step-by-Step Process for Better Fitting Pants

Creative Cutwork for Knits

Sewing Sweater Knits with Confidence

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Fitting Revelations for Fit Challenges

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