February/ March 2002 Threads

Feature Articles		Page
THE EXQUISITE ART OF QUILTING BY MACHINE by Diane Gaudynski Perfect techniques produce work a hand-quilter would envy		30
PRACTICAL AND CREATIVE RESCUES FOR SEWING EMERGENCIES by Barbara Deckert Scorches, spills, and snags do happen. Here's how to make them go away.		35
CLONE A FAVORITE BRA by Beverly Johnson Seamed or seamless, underwired or not, virtually any bra can be a pattern -- and you don't even have to take it apart		39
SEWING JACKETS FROM KNITS by Sarah Veblen A fitted jacket made in a knit fabric offers both style and comfort		44
THREE SHORTCUT JACKET LININGS by Fred Bloebaum Clever rethinking of a full lining saves time and keeps the finish smooth		49
DESIGN YOUR OWN CUTTING TABLE by Jan Bones Your back will thank you for a tabletop set at a comfortable height		54
TOOLS FOR TASSEL-MAKING by Sarah Oliver Eight clever tools for making handsome fringe and stately cords let you turn out tassels at a fraction of their retail cost		58
MAKE CUSTOM TRIM FOR YOUR GARMENTS OR HOME by Linda Lee Pair basic materials with simple sewing to create fringe and adornments		62
CHARLES KLEIBACKER: BRILLIANCE ON THE BIAS by Anne Bissonnette Make elegant lace on your home-embroidery machine that rivals the quality of the finest lace you can buy		66
HANDS-ON WITH KLEIBACKER by David Page Coffin Lessons for working with bias		70
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS Redefining heroism, serger information		8
TIPS Turning stirrup pants into Capri pants		14
QUESTIONS Adapting a pattern for bias		16
BASICS Choosing lining fabric		18
FITTING Adjusting for a pear-shaped figure		22
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Frontier serger, Brother PC2800, Husqvarna Viking Designer II, quilting books		78
QUICK TO MAKE Body wraps in a snap		84
BOOKS Color and Design, Surface Design		88
CELEBRATING SEWERS Prizewinning teen Ilia Erickson		92
ADVERTISER INDEX / WEB DIRECTORY		104
CLOSURES To Rip or Not to Rip		106
BACK COVER 1940s silk dress and bolero		108

The Exquisite Art of Quilting by Machine, Practical and Creative Rescues for Sewing Emergencies, Clone a Favorite Bra, Sewing Jackets from Knits, Three Shortcut Jacket Linings, Design Your Own Cutting Table, Tools for Tassel-Making, Make Custom Trim for Your Garments or Home, Charles Kleibacker: Brilliance on the Bias, Hands-On with Kleibacker