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Add Pattern Markings for Sewing Accuracy

Learn how to add pattern markings, especially at darts and foldlines, to make your sewing more efficient.

Create Defined Shoulders by Borrowing a Vintage Detail

The defined shoulder is having a moment. It doesn’t have to be broad or heavily padded, though. Incorporating a design detail that calls attention to a strong shoulder line will…

Beading on Sweater Knits

I’ve always loved the beaded sweaters that were popular in the 1950s. They were luxurious, elegant, and surely reserved for the most special of occasions. I saw them from time…

Pattern Adjustments to Fit a Small Bust

If you typically find that garments are too loose over and around the bust, you may need to make a small-bust adjustment. Commercial patterns are drafted for a B-cup bust,…

Why You Should Try Hand-Sewn Buttonholes

A beautiful handworked buttonhole elevates a tailored coat and improves the look of simple designs. Sewing buttonholes by machine is unwieldy if the fabric is thick, and getting exact positioning…

How to Draft Your Own Lining Pattern

A lining confers several advantages to a jacket or coat. It makes the garment easier to don and doff. A lining can protect your skin from scratchy fabrics while shielding…

Conceal the Zipper Pull on a Hand-Picked Zipper

Build in a little space to keep the pull and tab covered.

Essential Tools: Hand-Sewing Needles

Find out what needles are available for hand sewing, and choose your favorite.

Essential Tools: Thread

Learn about the different thread types so you choose the best for your project.

Patterns of the Past: Exploring the Early 1960s Italian Collar Shirt

The Italian collar shirt style is different from a traditional men's shirt. Threads Digital Ambassador and vintage pattern aficionado Peter Lappin explains the difference and makes one from a vintage…

Techniques for Getting to the Point—the Collar Point

Learn about the tools and techniques needed to get sharp collar points on a linen shirt.

Sew an Invisible Zipper by Hand

Invisible zippers are my preferred closure, as they provide a clean, bulk-free finish. They are usually inserted by machine sewing with a special foot designed to hold the zipper coil…

Essential Tools: Scissors and Shears

Find out which scissors are the most important.

Adjust Patterns for a Smooth Hem on Tapered Pants and Sleeves

Learn how to correct a poorly drafted pattern so you can create smooth hems on tapered pants and ops with tapered sleeves.

Origami Welt Pocket

Couture sewing expert and instructor Kenneth D. King shows a method that produces a flat, smooth welt.

Do You Sew Flat-Felled Seams on the Right Side or Wrong Side?

Flat-felled seams can be sewn on the inside or the outside of a garment. Threads Digital Ambassador Peter Lappin explains why and how he chooses when sewing clothing.

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