Threads Sewing Tips

By Threads magazine

In Threads Sewing Tips video series, we share clever tricks to help improve your sewing. Watch to learn how to make a wide seam allowance guide, how to color-code pleat markings, and other helpful tips. What makes this series special is that many of these easy-to-follow techniques have been submitted by Threads readers like you.

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Videos in the Series

How to Label Your Serger

If you own an older serger or a base model that is missing dial labels, use a sharpie to help identify what each dial controls. This quick tip will save…
Quick Tip for Trimming Short Threads

An obvious solution for eliminating unsightly short threads from showing on the right side of your sewing projects is to clip them. Do away with thread clipping fear by using…
DIY Wide Seam Allowance Guide

Find out how to make seam guide using a roll of tape or sticky notepad. This clever tip is especially helpful when sewing items with wide seam allowances.
How to Thread Woolly Nylon

Woolly nylon serger threads are a great choice for sewing seams in stretch knit garments and for creating rolled hems. Watch this "Threads Sewing Tips" video to learn how to…
How to Clip Curves Accurately

In this "Threads Sewing Tips" video tutorial, we show you a method for clipping seam allowance curves accurately.
DIY Thread Catcher

Watch to learn a neat trick for "catching" all of those snipped threads while sewing. This will help keep your sewing surface clean of unwanted threads.
A No-Bulk Elastic Join

Learn a bulk-free method for joining two elastic ends.
Easy Seam Turning

Leaving an opening in a seam for turning the item right-side out, as you would for a pillow, isn't difficult. Here is an easier method that also improves your results.
How to Fix a Broken Acrylic Ruler

Clear acrylic rules are a handy tool in the sewing room. Learn how an easy-to-find beauty supply can help save a broken ruler.
Color-Code Machine Needles | Video

Learn how to color-code machine needles by watching this video tip from Threads magazine. This time-saving step will help you keep track of and easily identify needle types. For more…
How to Blend Pattern Sizes | Video

Do your measurements indicate you are different pattern sizes for different areas of the body? Using a multisized pattern, you can blend sizes. But if your measurements put you in…
Baste with Monofilament Thread | Video

This invisible thread makes basting stitches that are easy to remove once you’ve completed a permanent seam
Sew a Stretchy Swimsuit Strap | Video

Try this easy technique for making nicely finished elasticized straps.
Thread Your Serger Easily | Video

A handy dental tool simplifies a complicated task.
No-Twist Thread Loops | Video

For neater loops that look nice and don't get tangled, try this method.
Magnets Make Pressing Easier | Video

Keep fabric where you want it for pressing accuracy.
Wrangle Your Fabric Stash | Video

Keep your precious textiles neat and ready for use.
Embroidery 101: The Blanket Stitch vs. the Buttonhole Stitch

Learn to tell the difference between two useful and easy-to-sew stitches.
Chalk Line for Marking a Hem

This easy technique enables you to accurately mark a hemline, solo.
How to Understitch a Facing

Keep facings hidden with this professional technique.
How to Baste Darts

Hand-stitching is a quick way to ensure dart legs align perfectly before machine sewing.
How to Avoid Buying Too Much Fabric

Make a reusable template to check yardage requirements before purchasing fabric.
Don’t Match Your Thread

You don't need a huge thread stash to sew garments of any color.