December 2004/ January 2005 Threads
Issue # 116
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| FOR FLAIR AND FINESSE, TURN FACINGS OUT To add embellishment and finish edges at the same time, cut facings in contrasting fabric and turn them to the right side of your garment | 32 | |
| WINTER FASHION REPORT: THE BEST STYLES TO SEW Classic elegance and a refined sense of femininity set the stage this season | 37 | |
| THREE SMART APPROACHES TO BIAS PANTS The cutting and sewing rules for these fluid pants differ from the usual | 44 | |
| 35 SECRETS TO SUCCESSFUL VELVET SEWING Lured by the luxe, but panicked by the pile: Let our experts show you the way... | 48 | |
| TO FIT YOUR BODY, MEASURE YOUR CLOTHES Don't overlook your single best source of information about how you'd like your clothes to fit: the clothing you already wear the most | 54 | |
| FINISH SHEERS WITH A FLOURISH Cleverly positioned trims add support and camouflage to sheer seams and edges | 58 | |
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| Departments | Page | |
| CONTRIBUTORS | 6 | |
| LETTERS | 8 | |
| TIPS Starting and ending seams, smoothing needles, identifying threaded bobbins, sewing circles easily, keeping deep V-necks modest | 14 | |
| QUESTIONS Packing garments for wrinkle-free shipping, working with border prints, online sewing classes | 18 | |
| BASICS Creating ruffles | 22 | |
| FITTING Add a dart at the bust or shoulder to make a gaping vest armhole fit | 28 | |
| MACHINE EMBROIDERY Design with color | 66 | |
| TOOLS OF THE TRADE Sewing/embroidery machines, book reviews | 72 | |
| QUICK TO MAKE Clever five-step bags | 76 | |
| INDEX to ISSUES 111 - 116 | 78 | |
| ADVERTISER INDEX | 88 | |
| CLOSURES With strings attached | 90 | |
| BACK COVER Sheer blouse | 92 | |
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