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Threads, Issue #210, Aug./Sept. 2020

Sew Fancy Fabrics into Everyday Styles

I can’t resist gorgeous, glitzy, over-the-top fabrics: slubby silk dupioni, embroidered silk organza, sumptuous velvet, anything shot with gold or silver threads. However, I don’t have many cotillions, galas, or…

    Articles

  • Plan and Sew Precise Mitered Corners

    Nothing elevates the finish of a garment like a beautifully mitered corner. Show off your next-level sewing and attention to detail by adding a perfectly sewn miter to garments at…

  • Add a Sleeve Head to Any Garment

    Garments always look better when their sleeves extend from the body so smoothly the attachment area looks nearly seamless. Even if you manage to control the sleeve-cap ease and avoid…

  • Sew a Better Knit Wrap Dress

    Are you tired of the tug-of-war between fashion and function, between chic and comfortable? Many of my wardrobe planning clients find the easiest answer to balancing those benefits in jersey…

  • Sew an Invisible Zipper by Hand

    Invisible zippers are my preferred closure, as they provide a clean, bulk-free finish. They are usually inserted by machine sewing with a special foot designed to hold the zipper coil…

  • Fit a Jumpsuit Pattern Based on Your Measurements

    The first jumpsuit was designed in 1919 by the Italian artist Thayaht (a pseudonym of Ernest Michahelles), who named his one-piece garment “La Tuta.”

  • Learn to Draw Fashion Illustrations

    The expression “a picture is worth a thousand words” is particularly true when it comes to fashion. It’s easier to develop and share ideas for sewing projects when you can…

    Departments

  • Sewing Tip for Organized Needle Storage

    For many years, I stored sewing machine needles in a small, covered box. It worked great until I started purchasing more needle types and I needed to organize them. I…

  • More Notions to Try This Summer

    Foldable travel ruler For sewers on the go, this ruler folds to fit in a smaller space. The Omnigrid folding ruler is 4 inches wide and 36 inches long when…

  • Profiles in Sewing: Sew Powerful

    The story of Sew Powerful began 11 years ago while Jason and Cinnamon Miles worked with the international nonprofit organization World Vision. After seeing the conditions in the Ngombe Compound…

  • Editor's Note: What’s Next

    As the coronavirus pandemic unfolded this year, sewing became vital to an expanded audience. The need for face masks created a call for skills and materials. I heard from retailers…

    Closures

  • Skipped Stitching - A Sewing Story

    During my mother’s childhood, my grandmother sewed the latest styles for her. My mother learned the basics of fine sewing in the process, but she rarely used those skills. “Sewing…

    Fabric Lab

  • How to Sew Guatemalan Cotton

    With rich colors and bold stripes, Guatemalan textiles evoke the ethnic designs of the Central American country where they are made. Handwoven in 100 percent cotton, they often feature ikat…

    Sewing Saves

  • How to End a French Seam Above a Vent

    When you’re working with lightweight fabrics, a French seam is often the finish of choice. But if there’s a side-seam vent, you need a way to neatly end the seam…

    How Did They Sew That

  • Flawless Mitered Corners | Video

    Learn how to draft and sew a mitered corner in this video tutorial by Louise Cutting. Mitered corners add a professional touch to your garments.

  • Sew a Ribbon Bow Belt with a Hidden Closure

    Adele Simpson’s dress-and-jacket outfit, shown on the back cover, features several delightful couture methods that give it star status. Each covered button displays a carefully placed woven square motif; the…

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