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Learn to Add Premium Denim Details

Originally the fabric for the common workman, lowly denim has made its way to high fashion and premium prices for premium denim. When you shop for jeans or other denim…
Adding Flares for a Peplum

The peplum needs the right amount of fullness to create a flattering line, from a modest A-line to much fuller, depending on your shape.
Vertical Seams for Ideal Pants Fitting

Maybe you’ve discovered how to get around the tricky business of pants fitting by drafting a pattern from scratch. To quickly fit a basic pants pattern, however, adding vertical seams…
Buttonhole Basics

Sewing pro Linda Lee shares tips for sewing buttonholes. She covers stitching, cutting, and even ripping out imperfect buttonhole stitches.
Sewing Tips for Alpaca Knits

Learn about the correct tools and methods to sew alpaca knits and create a sweater, cardigan, clingy dress, or gored skirt.
Pattern Fixes for Leg Angle

Q: I have been a Threads subscriber for many, many years. I’d like to ask: How do I adjust a pants pattern for knock knees? —Marie Brookes, via email A:…
Try a Treated Press Cloth for Sharper Creases

Q: I iron a lot of cotton shirts and no matter how careful I am with using steam and letting the fabric dry and cool, the shirts still end up…
How to Sew a Dimensional Cuff Detail

Women’s coats in the 1920s tended to have a simple silhouette. A prevalent style was a roomy, surplice-front wrap, often with a single-button closure at the left hip. This intriguing…
How to Sew a Classic Waistband

Whether you’re a novice or experienced sewer, you’re likely to make garments with a straight waistband. This traditional style is not contoured to your waist; the pattern is a plain…
Sew Lace Overlays to Garment Sections

Give delicate lace fabrics an edgier application and incorporate them into more hard-wearing and functional styles. It’s easy to do by applying lace overlays with cutaway “reveals” along construction seams.…

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Learn to Add Premium Denim Details

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Vertical Seams for Ideal Pants Fitting

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Sewing Tips for Alpaca Knits

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Try a Treated Press Cloth for Sharper Creases

How to Sew a Dimensional Cuff Detail

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Pattern Fixes for Leg Angle

Try a Treated Press Cloth for Sharper Creases

How to Sew a Dimensional Cuff Detail

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Sew Lace Overlays to Garment Sections

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