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Reunited with Much-Loved Fashion and Sewing Book Trophies

Threads Digital Ambassador Marcy Harriell strolls through her coveted collection of fashion and sewing books, which feeds her passion for both.
How to Select the Best Scissors and Shears

A guide to selecting the best scissors and shears for the job.
11 Essential Sewing Tools

For less than $60, you can purchase all the tools you need for happy sewing.
Basic Sewing Machines and How to Choose One

Threads explains the features available in basic sewing machines, and how to test a machine so you can choose the best for your needs.
Pressing Tips from an Alterations Professional

Pamela Howard offers guidance for learning and building your pressing skills. These are important, she says, because if the garment isn’t pressed well, no one will notice the amount of…
Sewing Thread Fibers and Special Types

There's a wide variety of thread fiber types available. Discover fiber types and specialty-use thread, so you can choose the best for your project.
How to Use Rotary Cutters to Cut Fabric with Ease

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…
A Brief History of the Zipper

Find out from this short zipper history how the closure has changed the way people dress, providing security, convenience, ease, and style.
Teach Yourself to Sew Series

Get a complete course in mastering the basics from the Teach Yourself to Sew series hosted by Judith Neukam. For sewing enthusiasts of all levels, the five-season series is packed…
Choose a Protein-specific Dye

When it comes to dyeing, there is one thing you must know about your fabric: fiber content. The chemical makeup of the fiber determines which types of dyes can be…

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Reunited with Much-Loved Fashion and Sewing Book Trophies

How to Select the Best Scissors and Shears

11 Essential Sewing Tools

Basic Sewing Machines and How to Choose One

Pressing Tips from an Alterations Professional

Sewing Thread Fibers and Special Types

How to Use Rotary Cutters to Cut Fabric with Ease

A Brief History of the Zipper

Teach Yourself to Sew Series

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Tools & Supplies - Page 7 of 146

Reunited with Much-Loved Fashion and Sewing Book Trophies

How to Select the Best Scissors and Shears

11 Essential Sewing Tools

Basic Sewing Machines and How to Choose One

Pressing Tips from an Alterations Professional

Sewing Thread Fibers and Special Types

How to Use Rotary Cutters to Cut Fabric with Ease

A Brief History of the Zipper

Teach Yourself to Sew Series

Choose a Protein-specific Dye

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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