August/ September 2001 Threads

Articles		Page
Details
DISTINCTIVE WINDOW TREATMENTS START AT THE TOP by Deb Barrett A professional designer shows how to create flat and gathered drapery headings that crown windows with elegant individuality		#nbsp;35
INVISIBLE UNDERLAYERS by Lisa Shepard Skin-toned facings, pocket bags, and seam allowances won't show through sheer and light-colored fabrics		50
Fit & Fabric
MASTER CLASS: INTRODUCTION TO DRAPING by Valerie Fuhr Join a fashion-school professor for a step-by-step look at pattern draping on a dress form		54
CLASSIC LEATHER PANTS by Sandy Scrivano You don't have to pay big bucks for the most comfortable and durable pants you'll ever own		64
Techniques
HAND STITCHES TO BE PROUD OF by Celeste Percy With this primer and a little practice, your hand-sewn stitches can be consistently even, balanced and beautiful		44
FABRIC PRINTING WITH A BRAYER by Lois Ericson and Dawn McIntyre This easy-to-find graphic-arts tool makes textural design on fabric as simple as using a paint roller		59
FOLDOUT: 25 BEST TIPS EVER FROM THREAD Every week readers send us wonderful sewing tips. Here are what we consider the best we've published since Threads began in 1985. (find the foldout between pp. 34-35.)		#nbsp;
Design
PRACTICE PATTERN DESIGN ON POCKET FLAPS by Heather Claus Spice up a pocket with an utterly cool flap inspired by terrific vintage garments		30
CRAZY PATCHWORK BY MACHINE by Alice Kolb Use your sewing machine's decorative stitches to mimic the random, embellished hand-piecing of Victorian crazy quilting		40
Departments		Page
LETTERS Comfort -- a gusset away; hand-sewn zipper works; Miyake pattern revival?		6
TIPS Embellishing with buttons; artistic garment labels; reinforcing metallic thread		12
QUESTIONS Soutache braid trim; zipper in a bias-cut dress		16
BASICS Paying attention to grain		20
FITTING Fitting the full-busted petite		24
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Brother Nouvelle 1500, Slash Cutter, Universal Presser Foot Lifter		72
QUICK TO MAKE Upholstery-fabric bags		78
BOOKS The Quilted Garden, Pricing Without Fear		82
DELICIOUS DETAILS Spectacular stripes		84
ADVERTISER INDEX/WEB DIRECTORY		96
CLOSURES Sewing Chronicles		98
BACK COVER Eisler Brothers/Chicago suit (c. 1940)		100

Practice Pattern Design on Pocket Flaps, Crazy Patchwork by Machine, Master Class: Introduction to Draping, Classic Leather Pants, Distinctive Window Treatments Start at the Top, Invisible Underlayers, Hand Stitches to Be Proud Of, Fabric Printing with a Brayer, Foldout: 25 Best Tips Ever from Threads