August/ September 2003 Threads

Feature Articles		Page
FROM T-SHIRT TO TWIN SET by Marcy Tilton Easy adjustments turn a basic T-shirt pattern into a wardrobe of stylish tops		30
DESIGNING HAWAIIAN APPLIQUÉ WITHOUT THE TROPICS by Janice Lee Baehr with Nancy Lee Chong Select any motif that has meaning to you, then make a fold-and-cut pattern to turn it into a dynamic one-piece design		34
WHAT KIND OF SERGER IS RIGHT FOR YOU? by Judith Neukam They all trim, overcast, and sew a seam quickly, but some do much more. Your best choice depends on the kind of sewing you want to do.		39
MAKING OTTOMANS by Saskia Wassing-Shepherd Simple, practical, and stylish -- introducing furnituremaking for sewers		47
INTRODUCING KENNETH D. KING: MASTER OF ORNATE COUTURE by Sandra Betzina Sandra Betzina gives us an inside look at the career of this distinguished designer and popular teacher		52
REPEAT AND REVERSE EMBELLISHMENTS by Kenneth D. King Master Class: Kenneth King's clever technique for cord and bead embroidery is based on the grid woven into decorator bands		55
VINTAGE-STYLE SWEATER EMBROIDERY, BY MACHINE by Linda Lee Who could deny a plain, lightweight sweater a glamorous makeover?		58
WHERE LINING MEETS FACING by Allison Page To join jacket layers smoothly at the front hemline, try this ready-to-wear technique		62
FRINGE BENEFITS by Connie Long Purposely raveled edges add a unique touch, and they always match your fabric		64
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS Shopping spree winner, an excess of good ideas, yes to embroidery, thumbs up/down on Brook DeLorme		8
TIPS Paint chip color record, pattern storage, organize trims, good grip on quilting		12
QUESTIONS Two-layer zipper, convert machine embroidery to hand, fabric shopping in London		16
BASICS Garment facings made easy		20
FITTING Changing a swimsuit's style		24
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Trims, home-décor sewing machine, steam generator, workstation components		70
QUICK TO MAKE Textile-trimmed cards		74
DELICIOUS DETAILS Tabs		78
BOOKS Ethnic fashion and embellishment, quilting, surface design		84
ADVERTISER INDEX / WEB DIRECTORY		96
CLOSURES The long and shorts of it		98
BACK COVER Miniature Hawaiian quilts		100

From T-shirt to Twin Set, Designing Hawaiian Appliqu Without the Tropics, What Kind of Serger is Right for You?, Making Ottomans, Introducing Kenneth D. King: Master of Ornate Couture, Repeat and Reverse Embellishments, Vintage-Style Sweater Embroidery by Machine, Where Lining Meets Facing, Fringe Benefits