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Rewarding Work | Letter from the Editor

Sewing satisfaction comes from creating a beautiful item, whether complex or easy.
Designer Blazer: Add Straps that Wrap and Tie in Back

A budding designer transforms a tailored blazer into a statement piece by extending the collar and lapels. She details the process, so you can try it, too.
Sew a Pleated Chiffon Skirt

You can make a strip-pieced, no-pattern skirt from four to six lightweight, drapey fabrics by following instructions from Jennifer Stern-Hasemann.
Sewing for Plus Sizes: Steps to a Quick Win

Find that quick win when you choose the right sewing pattern, take accurate body measurements, and make a prototype garment.
How to Match Prints

Learn to match prints to create an uninterrupted look when you sew garments from fabrics that contain large motifs.
Choose a Shirtdress Design for Your Style

One challenge to making a shirtdress may be choosing a pattern and the details you want to add or subtract to suit your preferences. Garment construction expert Pamela Howard discusses…
Create Your Spring Look with Fresh Fabrics and Patterns

Discover the trending fashions for spring 2025 and then check out the many pattern options that match those styles. Links to the patterns are included.
How to Construct a Waistcoat

Learn the steps to constructing a single-breasted waistcoat with laid-on lapels. Tailor and vest expert J. Francois-Campbell provides the know-how for making this classic garment.
The Art of the Dressmaker

Couture garments bear the elements of fine design and construction by a skilled dressmaker. See some examples of these types of garments created by one dressmaker and learn the details…
Make a Boro-Stitched Jacket

Follow the steps to creating a unique boro-stitched jacket by combining fabric layering with the boro stitching and raw-edge appliqué. Rae Cumbie of Fit for Art Patterns shows her process.

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Articles

Rewarding Work | Letter from the Editor

Designer Blazer: Add Straps that Wrap and Tie in Back

Sew a Pleated Chiffon Skirt

Sewing for Plus Sizes: Steps to a Quick Win

How to Match Prints

Choose a Shirtdress Design for Your Style

Create Your Spring Look with Fresh Fabrics and Patterns

How to Construct a Waistcoat

The Art of the Dressmaker

Make a Boro-Stitched Jacket

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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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Rewarding Work | Letter from the Editor

Designer Blazer: Add Straps that Wrap and Tie in Back

Sew a Pleated Chiffon Skirt

Sewing for Plus Sizes: Steps to a Quick Win

How to Match Prints

Choose a Shirtdress Design for Your Style

Create Your Spring Look with Fresh Fabrics and Patterns

How to Construct a Waistcoat

The Art of the Dressmaker

Make a Boro-Stitched Jacket

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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