Hand sewing

Make a Sequined Pillow for a Spark of Brilliance

Brighten any room with this easy, pattern-free, sequined pillow project
Runway Sewn Your Way Technique: Marcy Harriell’s Underlining Method

Learn how to add a layer of support to a soft fabric in this underlining tutorial by Marcy Harriell.
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…
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…
Best Notions for Fall 2019

Serger cone storage Organize your serger thread cones with this ArtBin Cone Thread Tray. The sturdy plastic base holds wire frames that fit into most serger thread cones. The tray…
Couture Hand Stitches: The Catchstitch | Video

The catchstitch can improve just about any garment-sewing project; learn how and where to use it.
Sew a Fell Stitch by Hand

Threads Contributing Editor Kenneth D. King demonstrates how to form the fell, or felling, stitch and explains its advantages over other stitches in joining linings to jacket or coat interiors.
Sewing and Quilting Author Susan Beal | Spotlight

In honor of National Quilting Month (March 2018), we reached out to author Susan Beal for exclusive details on her newest book, coming out in November 2018.
Linen Corset, c.1790

Hand sewn linen corset, c.1790, pattern from Jill Salen's Corsets: Historical Patterns and Techniques. Construction: 25 hours of hand sewing & ranting! Outer layer: 100% linen Lining: 100...
Video: An Expert Tip for Working with Multiple Threads

THREADS author Ruth Ciemnoczolowski demonstrates a handy technique for working with multiple threads when hand sewing. This tip is especially helpful if you are sewing on buttons.

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Make a Sequined Pillow for a Spark of Brilliance

Runway Sewn Your Way Technique: Marcy Harriell’s Underlining Method

Why You Should Try Hand-Sewn Buttonholes

Sew an Invisible Zipper by Hand

Best Notions for Fall 2019

Couture Hand Stitches: The Catchstitch | Video

Sew a Fell Stitch by Hand

Sewing and Quilting Author Susan Beal | Spotlight

Linen Corset, c.1790

Video: An Expert Tip for Working with Multiple Threads

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Make a Sequined Pillow for a Spark of Brilliance

Runway Sewn Your Way Technique: Marcy Harriell’s Underlining Method

Why You Should Try Hand-Sewn Buttonholes

Sew an Invisible Zipper by Hand

Best Notions for Fall 2019

Couture Hand Stitches: The Catchstitch | Video

Sew a Fell Stitch by Hand

Sewing and Quilting Author Susan Beal | Spotlight

Linen Corset, c.1790

Video: An Expert Tip for Working with Multiple Threads

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