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Bias Sewing for Couture Garments | Video

A couture sewing expert shares how to handle a fabric's bias grain when cutting and sewing garments, for designer-level results.
A Collector of Couture | Episode 32

Claire B. Shaeffer talks about collecting, teaching, and making couture garments.
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…
A Couture Method for Sewing Darts

Claire B. Shaeffer, an expert in couture sewing techniques, shares her method for sewing darts. The key element for sewing flat, smooth darts is the addition of a balance strip…
Couture Pressing Techniques

Find out the tools and techniques that elevate your sewn garments.
How to Sew Couture Trim and Buttonholes

Bias binding accents garment edges, but it can make them bulky. The wider the binding is, the more difficult it can be to achieve a smooth and flat finish. For…
Couture Hand Stitches: The Hand Overcasting Stitch

Hand overcasting is a couture stitch that is rarely used today. However, Susan Khalje, a Threads contributing editor and couture expert, would argue that it's as essential in the 21st…
Couture Hand Stitches: The Catchstitch | Video

The catchstitch can improve just about any garment-sewing project; learn how and where to use it.
The Perfect Wedding Gown Starts on the Inside | Episode 8

Episode 8: Couture sewing expert and Contributing Editor Susan Khalje shares her insights on sewing for weddings, taking sewing shortcuts, and whether to pretreat fabrics.
How to Hand-Sew a Padded Jacket Hem | Video

Find out how to sew a jacket hem that looks good and will wear well for years.

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