Threads Magazine

No other sewing brand delivers the caliber of garment-sewing instruction provided by Threads: in-depth information, tailored to suit beginners to advanced sewers. From learning sewing fundamentals to mastering advanced skills, Threads covers every aspect of garment sewing: inspiring ideas, patterns, fabrics, insider secrets and designer techniques for adapting patterns, fitting, tailoring, and embellishments.

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threadsmagazine.com • How-to ◆ Projects & Patterns ◆ Tools & Supplies ◆ Inspiration

tips • YOUR IDEAS FOR BETTER SEWING

notions • TOOLS FOR SMARTER SEWING

Refined rayon • Fiber goes from wood to wearable

Modern Madeira appliqué • Mindful hand stitching yields a delicate adornment

Couture trim & buttonholes • Two unusual techniques elevate a coat

Liquid stabilizer • Stiffen unstable fabrics for easier handling

pattern review • Every pattern shown has been sewn and evaluated. We keep a close watch on fashion trends and select patterns that reflect the latest looks. Each one is then sent to a skilled tester, who sews it in muslin to evaluate the proportions, style, and pattern instructions.

Starstruck Sewing • How the silver screen inspired an era of pattern design

The Transformation Challenge • Winning designs that morph into something new

FITTING A Curvy Figure • First steps to garments that complement your shape

SPORTS BRA UPGRADES • Customize any version for style and comfort

Geometric Flounces • Play with angles and lines to create nontraditional forms

MAKE A DRESS FORM ARM • A fitting double is more accurate with a custom limb

Thimble know-how • Increase hand-sewing efficiency with this classic notion

Shorten a formal dress • A quick way to mark and sew sheer and slippery fabrics

Q & A • READERS’ QUESTIONS—EXPERTS’ ANSWERS

Vilma Mare • A designer’s fiber artistry celebrates indigenous cultures

The impact of a dress

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