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Sewing Sweater Knits with Confidence

Among my favorite creative projects is sewing sweater knits. They’re comfortable to wear, quick and easy to sew and have a tactile quality unlike the ubiquitous flat wovens and knits…
Slinky Knit, You Flatterer, You

What do you think of when you hear the word acetate? Fabric that's not so great, right? Well, think again. The acetate/Lycra fabrics called Slinky Knit (a term trademarked by…
Taming Jersey Knits

If you long to better your knowledge of all things knit, start with the queen of knits: jersey. You can’t get much better than this soft, comfy fabric—talk about easy,…
Sewing Tools and Methods for Working with Alpaca Fabrics

The alpaca’s fleece is one of the most sought-after fibers in the world, with characteristics similar to cashmere. The fiber is soft, light, and lustrous. Fabrics made with it are…
Protect Your Hands with Specialty Sewing Gloves

Gloves have long been useful to needleworkers. Originally, gloves were used for warmth: They kept fingers nimble in poorly heated homes. While they still serve this purpose, gloves and hand…
2021 Holiday Gift Guide for People Who Sew

Every holiday season, Threads suggests gifts intended to celebrate and share your love of sewing. Whether you are shopping for yourself or a friend, there are thoughtful choices to consider,…
The Spin on the Rotary Cutter

In 1979, Yoshio Okada, founder of the Olfa Corporation, introduced a cutting tool that revolutionized the sewing and quilting worlds. His invention, the rotary cutter, made cutting fabrics more efficient…
Sewing Plissé and Crinkled Cloth

Learn about deliberately puckered fabric in this overview of plissé or crinkled cloth - soft, drapable, and generally easy-care fabrics.
Sewing Tips from Threads Magazine Readers

Match bobbin to thread I found a way to store my bobbins so that the thread does not unwind, and I always know the thread’s brand and color number for…
Fabric Lab: Woven Piqué

Almost any project that calls for a plain-weave fabric can be made in woven piqué, for surface interest and body.

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Taming Jersey Knits

Sewing Tools and Methods for Working with Alpaca Fabrics

Protect Your Hands with Specialty Sewing Gloves

2021 Holiday Gift Guide for People Who Sew

The Spin on the Rotary Cutter

Sewing Plissé and Crinkled Cloth

Sewing Tips from Threads Magazine Readers

Fabric Lab: Woven Piqué

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Sewing Sweater Knits with Confidence

Slinky Knit, You Flatterer, You

Taming Jersey Knits

Sewing Tools and Methods for Working with Alpaca Fabrics

Protect Your Hands with Specialty Sewing Gloves

2021 Holiday Gift Guide for People Who Sew

The Spin on the Rotary Cutter

Sewing Plissé and Crinkled Cloth

Sewing Tips from Threads Magazine Readers

Fabric Lab: Woven Piqué

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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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