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Book Review: Gertie’s Charmed Sewing Studio

In her sixth book, fashion designer Gretchen Hirsch welcomes you to her sewing studio, while offering instructions and access to three garment patterns in extended sizes.
6 Helpful Sewing Machine Features for Making Your Own Lingerie

Discover optimal sewing machines for lingerie making, including features to look for and budget-friendly options.
Travel with Threads: Visit London in May 2025

Join Threads on our exclusive London tour, for expert-led sewing and embellishment workshops, plus guided tours of Savile Row and high-end fabric shopping.
Sewing Celeb Sandra Betzina Dishes with Kenneth D. King | Episode 84

Sewing celebrities and friends Sandra Betzina and Kenneth D. King dish about Sandra's full life, as she settles into retirement.
I Want to Get Into Bra Making. Where Do I Start?

Here's a guide to bra making if you're just getting started. You'll find out about basic bra patterns, what basic sewing techniques to learn, what and where to find supplies,…
Share Your Skills By Sewing for Charity

The author's life experience led her to begin sewing for charity. She explains where and how others can do the same.
A 1950s Swagger-Collar Coat

This winter jacket was designed and sold by a firm called Roland Originals based in downtown Dayton, Ohio, the state’s most prosperous city at mid-century. The company flourished from the…
What Makes a Pattern Good

Find out how to determine if a garment pattern will help you have a positive sewing experience that results in a successful finished 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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Book Review: Gertie’s Charmed Sewing Studio

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Travel with Threads: Visit London in May 2025

Sewing Celeb Sandra Betzina Dishes with Kenneth D. King | Episode 84

I Want to Get Into Bra Making. Where Do I Start?

Share Your Skills By Sewing for Charity

A 1950s Swagger-Collar Coat

What Makes a Pattern Good

The Art of the Dressmaker

Make a Boro-Stitched Jacket

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6 Helpful Sewing Machine Features for Making Your Own Lingerie

Travel with Threads: Visit London in May 2025

Sewing Celeb Sandra Betzina Dishes with Kenneth D. King | Episode 84

I Want to Get Into Bra Making. Where Do I Start?

Share Your Skills By Sewing for Charity

A 1950s Swagger-Collar Coat

What Makes a Pattern Good

The Art of the Dressmaker

Make a Boro-Stitched Jacket

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Threads of Connection | Letter from the Editor

Live and Learn | Letter from the Editor

Reimagining a Couture Look by Galliano

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