December 2001/ January 2002 Threads

Feature Articles		Page
SEAMS IN THE SPOTLIGHT by Kayla Kennington Ditch your seam allowances to turn every seam into decorative dynamite		32
MASTERING THE NARROW HEMMER by Carol Laflin Ahles This pesky presser foot easily delivers precise narrow hems, once you teach it who's boss		36
BEST BETS IN FALL/WINTER PATTERNS by Patricia Moyes Texture, texture, texture, and '80s-inspired details define the season		41
LESSONS FROM A TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY QUILT by Joe Cunningham Close inspection of an antique quilt reveals techniques and approaches you can use in your own quilting		46
CELEBRATE WITH BOWS AND TULLE by Debra Blum and Moises Diaz This utterly simple merger of ribbon and netting yields pure confection for the holidays or any special occasion		51
MAKING SENSE OF STABILIZERS by Jill McCloy Fabric stabilizers are rewriting the book on decorative sewing techniques, and new ones appear daily. Here's how to sort through the maze.		54
WINDOW TREATMENTS WITH PLEATED HEADINGS by Deb Barrett Inject style and whimsey into the conventional pinch pleat		58
BETTER MACHINE-MADE BUTTONHOLES by Sandy Sweeney For an improved finish, override your automatic buttonholer and stitch each buttonhole twice		63
MACHINE EMBROIDER ALLOVER LACE by Barbara Skimin Make elegant lace on your home-embroidery machine that rivals the quality of the finest lace you can buy		66
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS Sewing for boys; sleeves that bind; bobbin-work error		8
TIPS Buttonhole-marking stick		14
QUESTIONS Tricky flat-felled seams		16
BASICS Seam finishes		20
FITTING Correcting back-leg wrinkles on pants		24
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Machine-embroidery software, Brother Pacesetter ULT2001		76
QUICK TO MAKE Silk-taffeta pareo		82
BOOKS Classic Millinery Techniques, The Complete Guide to Glues & Adhesives		86
DELICIOUS DETAILS Buttons		88
INDEX to ISSUES 93-98		92
ADVERTISER INDEX / WEB DIRECTORY		104
CLOSURES Brave in Ribbons		106
BACK COVER 1940s wool evening coat		108

Seams in the Spotlight, Mastering the Narrow Hemmer, Best Bets in Fall/Winter Fashion, Lessons from a Turn-of-the-Century Quilt, Celebrate with Bows and Tulle, Making Sense of Stabilizers, Window Treatments with Pleated Headings, Better Machine-Made Buttonholes, Machine-Embroider Allover Lace