June/ July 1999 Threads

Articles		Page
Design
DRAFT YOUR OWN SARONG PANTS by Sarah Veblen Combine the drape of a sarong skirt with the utility of pants		36
WHOLE-CLOTH QUILTING FOR GARMENTS by Mary Stori For maximum softness and wearability, it's best to quilt by hand		46
DESIGN CHALLENGE by the editors Starting with the same fabrics and premise, three designers arrive at very different garments		70
Details
THE GREAT ELASTIC WAISTBAND by Linda Lee Sewing professionals and designers share their secrets for comfortable, fashionable waistbands		51
A DIAPHANOUS SUMMER T-SHIRT by Debra Blum and Moises Diaz Sew a quick, sheer top that flatters, while holding up its end of your wardrobe		58
Techniques
ARMANI JACKETS: THE INSIDE STORY by Marcy Tilton The state of the art in interfacings, shoulder pads, and set-in sleeves		40
THE HIDDEN RULER IN YOUR MACHINE by John Giordano Say farewell to pins, chalk, and inaccuracy. Your machine's stitches measure and mark all at once.		56
Fit & Fabric
YOUR SLOPER AS A FITTING TOOL, PART II by Karen Howland How to use a basic fitting pattern to alter complex designs		61
UNMUDDLING MUDCLOTH by Ronke Luke-Boone Learn to work with this traditional African fabric for great-looking contemporary garments		66
Departments		Page
LETTERS More canadian sources, pattern queries, moth addendum		6
QUESTIONS Deciphering care labels		12
TIPS Fabric-scrap greeting cards, no-seam zipper, thread adapter		16
BASICS Ripping out stitches		20
FITTING Rounded upper back and dowager's curve		24
PATTERN REVIEW Best bets for spring/summer		28
NOTES Quilting, sewing-school franchise, community-service sewing		76
QUICK TO MAKE Braided belts		80
CLOSURES Celebration		94
BACK COVER French tea gown		96

Draft Your Own Sarong Pants, Whole-Cloth Quilting for Garments, The Great Elastic Waistband, A Diaphanous Summer T-Shirt, Armani Jackets: The Inside Story, The Hidden Ruler in Your Machine, Your Sloper as a Fitting Tool (Part II), "Unmuddling" Mudcloth