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Pattern Review: Butterick 6482 Dress

Our tester recommends pressing open the curved overarm seam on a ham, as well as clipping and pressing open the lower raglan seam allowances, in order to topstitch these areas…
Pattern Review: McCall’s 7636

This lined bomber-style jacket from the Beaute’ J’adore line has subtle designer details.
Pattern Review: Paprika Patterns Jade Skirt

For the fashion fabric, choose midweight knits with good stretch and recovery, such as ponte, double knits, and interlock knits.
Pattern Review: BurdaStyle 6544 Pants

For a custom fit, our tester recommends trying on the pant to determine the snap placement rather than relying on the pattern’s snap placement marking.
How to Turn Mending into Embellishment on Lightweight Fabrics

Embroidery comes to the rescue, with a mending solution for lightweight, translucent fabrics.
Reader Tip: Make and Bake a Coating to Cover Sharp Underwires

At Threads magazine, we're always in search of smart tips, tricks, and solutions to help you sew smarter, better, and faster. Send us your great ideas for a chance to…
Adjusting Women’s Pants With This On-the-Body Fitting Method for the Back-Crotch Seam

Here's an on-the-body fitting method that is odd to execute but is uniquely helpful in showing you exactly what fitting adjustment is needed at the back-crotch seam.
Video: Watch this Essential Sewing Technique to Improve Interfacing Application

Watch this Essential Techniques video that goes along with an interfacing article inside Threads #195.
Pattern Review: Bootstrap Fashion Front Drape Tunic

Bootstrap Fashion patterns offer custom sizing: Input your measurements and the site’s program adjusts the pattern to fit.
Pattern Review: Simplicity 8467

One pair of views offers a lined, slightly fitted design with an asymmetric front-zipper closure, a band collar, French darts, and side in-seam pockets.

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Departments - Page 48 of 53

Pattern Review: Butterick 6482 Dress

Pattern Review: McCall’s 7636

Pattern Review: Paprika Patterns Jade Skirt

Pattern Review: BurdaStyle 6544 Pants

How to Turn Mending into Embellishment on Lightweight Fabrics

Reader Tip: Make and Bake a Coating to Cover Sharp Underwires

Adjusting Women’s Pants With This On-the-Body Fitting Method for the Back-Crotch Seam

Video: Watch this Essential Sewing Technique to Improve Interfacing Application

Pattern Review: Bootstrap Fashion Front Drape Tunic

Pattern Review: Simplicity 8467

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Departments - Page 48 of 53

Pattern Review: Butterick 6482 Dress

Pattern Review: McCall’s 7636

Pattern Review: Paprika Patterns Jade Skirt

Pattern Review: BurdaStyle 6544 Pants

How to Turn Mending into Embellishment on Lightweight Fabrics

Reader Tip: Make and Bake a Coating to Cover Sharp Underwires

Adjusting Women’s Pants With This On-the-Body Fitting Method for the Back-Crotch Seam

Video: Watch this Essential Sewing Technique to Improve Interfacing Application

Pattern Review: Bootstrap Fashion Front Drape Tunic

Pattern Review: Simplicity 8467

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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