October/November 2006 Threads

Feature Articles		Page
AN EXPOSÉ ON DECONSTRUCTED SEAMS by the Threads editors For a fashionable edge, turn seam allowances inside out Preview this article		38
HANDLE YOUR HANDS WITH CARE by Carol Fresia It's easy to prevent accidental injury when cutting, sewing, and pressing fabric Preview this article		44
25 WAYS TO ACHIEVE SEWING ZEN by the Threads editors With these no-stress tips, you can follow the many paths to sewing enlightenment Preview this article		47
SEW TRANSPARENT: SHEER PRINTS TAKE SHAPE by Fred Bloebaum Create optical illusions by manipulating translucent fabrics Preview this article		54
SHEER SEWING: LET'S BE CLEAR by Fred Bloebaum Learn these simple tips to keep your sheers lightweight and see-through Preview this article		59
TWO VINTAGE TWISTS ON ONE CLASSIC SKIRT by Heather Claus Turn a straight-skirt pattern into period-inspired designs Preview this article		62
DENIM DETAILS by Anna Mazur why pay designer prices when you can jazz up your own jeans? Preview this article		66
FOR A GREAT FIT, START AT THE SHOULDER by Judith Neukam and Carol Fresia Your shoulder slope affects the fit of every outfit, so alter patterns to match your body Preview this article		72
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
NOTIONS Items featured for Breast Cancer Awareness Month; iron cleanter; book on unconventional sewing methods; sources for mohair		13
TIPS Using plastic bags for smooth sewing; keeping bobbins and spools together		18
PATTERN REVIEW Cozy warmth		24
BASICS Find great sewing classes		31
QUICK TO MAKE One-seam poncho		36
EMBELLISHMENTS Topstitching adorns a felted jacket		78
Q&A Hem and zipper in silk shell; woolly nylon thread; sewing machine for the road; railroaded fabric		80
MASTER CLASS Just knock it off		85
ADVERTISER INDEX / WEB DIRECTORY		96
CLOSURES Stuck on sewing		98
BACK COVER Fine fabrics: mohair

An Exposé on Deconstructed Seams; Handle Your Hands with Care; 25 Ways to Achieve Sewing Zen; Sew Transparent: Sheer Prints Take Shape; Sheer Sewing: Let's Be Clear; Two Vintage Twists on One Classic Skirt; Denim Details; For a Great Fit, Start at the Shoulder