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Victorian Memory Quilt

Discover a rare specimen of a mourning quilt from the 19th century, beautifully crafted with rich fabrics and handworked embroidery, commemorating a lost loved one.
Early Home Courses for Dressmaking and Millinery

Mary Brooks Picken is widely known as the author of influential how-to books for home dressmakers.
Getting Plastered with a Custom Dress Form

My friend Paula and I set out to create the one sewing tool that would catapult our sewing to couture status: the custom dress form.
A Bag of Surprises

Nothing prepared me for the joy experienced by sewing for my nieces, Lucianne and Audrey, and my nephews, Ian and Domenic.
The Art of Kumihimo: Unique Braided Trims

Kumihimo, the art of Japanese braiding, is simple to learn and even easier to get hooked on. There are innumerable variations, and a change of braiding material further multiplies the…
A Reason for Ruffles

A few years ago, I retired from a long and busy teaching career. My husband and I relocated to Texas. I hadn’t had time to sew in ages and, in…
Sewing Stories: The Threads that Bind

When I was growing up, there were always hand-stitched reminders of my mother in the house. The most prominently displayed were three large, framed hand-embroidered samplers. One of my most…
Sewing Stories: Frugal Finery

I was giddy with excitement when I opened the invitation to attend a winter dinner and ball at the Australian embassy in Washington, D.C. It was going to be a…
How to Make Chinese Knots

Chinese knots, also called frogs, make excellent replacements for buttons and buttonholes, adding texture and flair to your garment.
Make a Vertical Buttonhole

This vertical buttonhole technique creates a beautiful finish.

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Victorian Memory Quilt

Early Home Courses for Dressmaking and Millinery

Getting Plastered with a Custom Dress Form

A Bag of Surprises

The Art of Kumihimo: Unique Braided Trims

A Reason for Ruffles

Sewing Stories: The Threads that Bind

Sewing Stories: Frugal Finery

How to Make Chinese Knots

Make a Vertical Buttonhole

Threads Magazine

Autumn 2023 Styles, Colors, and Fabrics

Threads/ASDP: Past to Present Challenge

Tales in Textiles | Letter from the Editor

Mainely Menswear’s Pattern-Free Method for Welt Pockets

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Victorian Memory Quilt

Early Home Courses for Dressmaking and Millinery

Getting Plastered with a Custom Dress Form

A Bag of Surprises

The Art of Kumihimo: Unique Braided Trims

A Reason for Ruffles

Sewing Stories: The Threads that Bind

Sewing Stories: Frugal Finery

How to Make Chinese Knots

Make a Vertical Buttonhole

Threads Magazine

Autumn 2023 Styles, Colors, and Fabrics

Threads/ASDP: Past to Present Challenge

Tales in Textiles | Letter from the Editor

Mainely Menswear’s Pattern-Free Method for Welt Pockets

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