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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tips • YOUR IDEAS FOR BETTER SEWING

Fluid georgette • Sew sweeping styles in this lightweight textile

Detachable wrap • Draft and sew a button-on shawl with pockets

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.

The Ultimate Guipure Lace Jacket • Get a seamless look with well-chosen materials and techniques

SEWING MACHINE BUYING CHECKLIST • What to consider when seeking your ideal match

THE MODERN CORSET MAKER • Inspired by history, Alexander Chesebro creates bespoke underpinnings

Practical Pants Fitting • Work from the top down and the center out

The Natural History of Silk • From caterpillar and leaf to luxurious fiber

Salvage & Selvage • A redesign challenge spotlights fabric edges

Improved lapped zipper • Preserve the side-seam curve with a faced installation

Zipper rescue • Pliers and parts to solve common closure problems

Q & A • READERS’ QUESTIONS—EXPERTS’ ANSWERS

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