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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LETTERS

tips • YOUR IDEAS FOR BETTER SEWING

ThreadsMagazine.com • TECHNIQUES • COMMUNITY • PROJECTS • SEWING NEWS • CONTESTS & MORE

notions • TOOLS FOR SMARTER SEWING

Faux suede • For care and ease of sewing, it’s better than the real thing

Edged with elegance • Finish a curved facing with hand embroidery

Echo the print • A creative process to design coordinating textiles

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 talented tester, who sews it in muslin to evaluate the proportions, style, and pattern instructions.

Adapt Woven Patterns for Knits • Convert your favorites and stretch your fabric options

The Low-Profile Pocket • It’s gape-free and nearly invisible

Part 2 Versatile Serger Feet • Classic finishes are fast and accurate with the blind-hem and elastic attachments

Boro Style • Build quilted garments with a Japanese patching technique

Improved Pants Fitting • Reference lines tell you where and how to adjust the crotch curve

Waistband Upgrades • Flattering alternatives for a tried-and-true pants pattern

Interfacing intelligence • A dossier on key supporting layers

Skirt strategy • Draft a military-inspired look

Zede & Mallory Donohue • Come for the sewing instruction and stay for the mother-daughter banter at SewHere.com

Q&A • READERS’ QUESTIONS — EXPERTS ’ ANSWERS

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