| Feature Articles |  | Page |
| MAKING THREAD by Deana Tierney and Judith Neukam There's more to it than meets the eye | 30 | |
| SHIRRING, RUCHING AND RUFFLES (OH MY!) by Jennifer Jamal Restyle any garment with these feminine embellishments | 36 | |
| A MOVEABLE WAIST by David Page Coffin Rework side pockets for adjustability | 40 | |
| WELL-VESTED by Katherine Tilton Make a beautifully textured vest with piecing, exposed seams, and zigzag stitching | 46 | |
| KEEP YOUR BALANCE by Sandra Ericson Make this key design principle work for you | 52 | |
| CUSTOM COVERED SHOES by Liana Sandin Coordinate your outfit from head to toe | 58 | |
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| Departments | Page | |
| CONTRIBUTORS | 6 | |
| LETTERS | 8 | |
| TIPS Headlamp for sewing, finishing lining with lace, attaching tatted lace, machine-stitch a hand-stitching guide, sew buttons with transparent tape, rubber bands for gripping needles | 12 | |
| NOTIONS Puff-quilting clip set, custom color dye kit, craft-inspired stickers, ruler tape | 18 | |
| PATTERN REVIEW American classics | 22 | |
| EMBELLISHMENTS Needle felting without wool | 26 | |
| MASTER CLASS The lost art of reweaving | 62 | |
| EMBROIDERY ESSENTIALS Digitize anything | 68 | |
| FUNDAMENTALS Going to press | 70 | |
| QUICK TO MAKE Fragment a scarf | 76 | |
| READER'S CLOSET What have you been sewing? | 80 | |
| Q&A Adding walking ease, finding the roll line, lining sleeve vents, adjusting patterns for a short waist, interfacing fabrics | 83 | |
| SEWING CORNER | 85 | |
| ADVERTISER INDEX / WEB DIRECTORY | 89 | |
| CLOSURES To the rescue | 90 | |
| BACK COVER Up close: 1920s Metallic lace gown |
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