Threads magazine – 172 – April/May 2014

How to Use Border Prints

Find out how you can take printed fabrics into new territory.

Pattern Review: Kwik Sew 3987 - Misses' Skirt and Hat

Threads reviews Kwik Sew Pattern 3987. Incorporate this playful skirt and hat duo into your wardrobe.
Pattern Review: Marfy 3163 - Sleeveless Jumpsuit

Threads reviews Marfy Pattern 3163. This sleeveless jumpsuit has a surplice, blouson bodice, symmetrical diagonal pleats at the center-front waistline, and palazzo legs.
Pattern Review: Vogue 8938 - Five Easy Pieces

Threads reviews Vogue Pattern 8938. Make two tops, a knit skirt, and two pairs of pants from this ensemble pattern.
Notions: Cordless Iron

Ironing has never been easier than with this versatile, portable iron from Panasonic.
Sewing Tip: Sewing With Plaid

Plaid can be a tricky design to master. Here are some tips on how to get it right.
Q&A: Create Pant Waist Facings

Learn everything you need to know to make a beautiful waist facing.
Tip: Make Your Own Silicone Tape

A simple technique to keep up a strapless dress. Here's how to make your own silicone tape.
Sew a Hidden Lapel

New seams and folds create the illusion of a lapel on this intriguing jacket front.
Create Abstract and Engaging Forms

Insert graphic shapes to give a garment wow power.
How to Sew Sheer Fabrics

Learn the essential tools and techniques for sewing see-through fabrics.
Paying Homage to Mariano Fortuny: How to Embellish with a Beaded Edge

Make a creative finished edge with this embellishment technique. It beautifully adorns your garment, and it provides weight to the hem.

How to Sew Delicate Rosebud Buttons

This well-edited dress is a time capsule from the World War I era. The pale pink underdress overlaid by embellished white cotton netting is designed for an uncorseted figure. The…

Paying Homage to Mariano Fortuny: How to Embellish with a Beaded Edge

Make a creative finished edge with this embellishment technique. It beautifully adorns your garment, and it provides weight to the hem.