144 August/September 2009 Making Thread; Shirring, Ruching and Ruffles (Oh My!); A Moveable Waist; Well-Vested; Keep Your Balance; Custom Covered Shoes 143 June/July 2009 Piece Accord, Playing doubles, Get Biased, Improve the Bottom Line, Living on the Edge, Homage to Yves Saint Laurent 142 April/May 2009 Find Your Fit, Full and Fabulous, Stick Your Neck Out, Add a Bust Dart, Splicing Knits, Coming Up Roses 141 February/March 2009 Reversible Evening Coat, The Golden Rule of Proportions, Peek Inside a Dress Form, Design Challenge Part 2: Tale of Two Shirts, Sew Your Hautes, Sculpt the Silhouette 140 December 2008/January 2009 Designer Challenge, Part 1: Shirt Tales; Velvet Indulgence; Coat Check; Tools for Tight Places; Line Only the Sleeve; Get in the Groove; Sewing Haiku 139 October/November 2008 For the Love of Buttons; Gussets in Facings; Treat, Store, and Treasure It; For a Personalized Fit, Grade It!; Behind the Seams at Chado Ralph Rucci; Sewing Salvation 138 August/September 2008 Material World, Sleek and Slim Tailored Details, No-Nonsense Flexible Waist Finishes, Sheer Fabric Touches, Use Your Sloper to Finish Your Shirt, Sew Green 137 June/July 2008 The Server Sews, 3 Quick to Make Projects, Tailor a Brush Fringe Edge, From Sloper to Shirt (Part 1), Fashion Squared 136 April/May 2008 Why Make Your Own Jeans?, Backstage at the Opera, The Inside Scoop on Hollywood Waists, Revisit Retro Details, Tailoring: Hot Pocket, Get Biased, At the Cirque 135 February/March 2008 Little Black Dress from Start to Finish; Create Couture Lingerie; You Say Underlining, I Say Interlining; Sleeves on the Bias; Les Satellites; Close-Up with Charles Kleibacker 134 December 2007/January 2008 Mad for Plaid, Let Your Feet Guide the Way, Hit Your Mark with Darts, Mix and Match with Domino Design, Click and Fit, The Best-Fitting Pants Ever 133 October/November 2007 Threads A Figure-Flattering Tee, Snoop Shopping, Knock Off Your Favorite Pants, Design Your Own Skirt, Paper Garments Guide Your Sewing, Get Great Style at Any Age 132 August/September 2007 Threads Rejuvenate Your Beloved Garments, Go from Dowdy to Wow, Drape a Skirt Sloper, Working with Vintage Patterns, Ready for My Close-Up, Capture the Essence of a Designer Coat, 10 Timeless Details 131 June/July 2007 Threads Take the Plunge, Go against the Grain, From Couches to Coats!, Get the Skinny on Pants Fabric, Taming Jersey Knits, Add a Sleeve to Your Bodice 130 April/ May 2007 Threads The Perfect Little Black Dress, 25 Cool Sewing Supplies, The Graceful Funnel Collar, Try Plus-Size Draping -- For the Best Bodice Ever, Make It Designer, Art DartsThe Perfect Little Black Dress, 25 Cool Sewing Supplies, The Graceful Funnel Collar, Try Plus-Size Draping -- For the Best Bodice Ever, Make It Designer, Art Darts 129 February/March 2007 Threads Go Faux!; Altering Patterns for the Well-Endowed; No Pattern Required; Copy Your Garments with Precision; It's a Wrap: Custom-covered Belts; Inspired by Japanese Crests; Cut Up Patterns and Add Seams 128 December 2006/ January 2007 Threads Quick to Make: 3 Giftworthy Projects; Shortcuts to a Designer Jacket; Top-Shelf Fabric: Worth Its Weight in Gold; Foolproof Fly Zipper; By the Seat of the Pants; The Secret to Slinky Knits; Choose An Iron the Way the Experts Do 127 October/November 2006 Threads 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 126 August/ September 2006 Threads Expert Techniques for Finishing Stretch Knits, Pressing Matters, Pintucks Go Modern, Fitting to Flatter the Midsection, Grommets: Set 'em Straight, Take a Fresh Look At Patchwork 125 June/July 2006 Threads Easy, Breezy Summer Sewing; Fix Your Patterns Before You Sew; Linings: The Inside Scoop; Inspire a New Sewer Today!; Discover the Best Proportions and Styles for You; Achieve Effortless Heirloom Effects; Frill Seekers 124 April/ May 2006 Threads Amazing Lace, the Secret Strength of Silk Organza, Build a Better Bust, Hardware Makes the Handbag, Decorative Wide Hems, Be Your Own Designer 123 February/ March 2006 Threads The Dress Form: A Sewer's Best Friend; Updated Jeans Jackets; Fit the Tissue and Get Sewing Sooner; Two Ways to Sew a Dart; Sew Sweater Knits with Confidence; Make Fabric from Scratch; Reversible Techniques for Double Cloth 122 December 2005/ January 2006 Threads Adjusting Pants from Waist to Seat, for Your Next Garment...Try Industry Seam Allowances, Rotary Cutters and Mats, Batting for Quilted Garments, What to Do When the Fabric Runs Short, No Fear Welt Pockets 120 August/ September 2005 Threads A Pin for Every Purpose; Design a Chic, Flowing Skirt with Fabric Strips; Drivers' Ed for Sewing Machines; Ripple-Free Piping Can't Be Rushed; Sew Clothes That Keep On Fitting; Quick to Make Projects; Make a Pattern from Ready-to-Wear; Online Fabric Shopping 119 June/ July 2005 Threads To Fit Pants, Start At the Waist; Our Tips Will Streamline Your Sewing Space; The Amazing Disappearing Zipper; Pattern Review: The Best New Styles to Sew; Edgy Jackets; Hairline Seams Give a Delicate Couture Finish; One Pattern... Three V-Necks 118 April/ May 2005 Threads New Rules for Large Prints; Wash Your Stash; How to Fit a Perfect Sleeve; To Broaden Your Fashion Horizons, Try International Patterns; An Elegant Collar On the Bias; Belt Styles That Are a Cinch to Make; A Modern Twist On a Tailored Hem; 117 February/ March 2005 Threads For Waistbands, It's What's Inside That Counts; These Pleats Are Made for Walking; To Get the Right Armhole, Fit the Bodice; Sewing Without Instructions; Covered Buttons, Mild to Wild; Terrific Finishing Tips from the Pros; Simple, Sophisticated, and Designed By You 116 December 2004/ January 2005 Threads For Flair and Finesse, Turn Facings Face Out; Winter Fashion Report: The Best Styles to Sew; Three Smart Approaches to Bias Pants; 35 Secrets for Successful Velvet Sewing; To Fit Your Body, Measure Your Clothes; Finish Sheers with a Flourish 115 October/ November 2004 Threads 5 Design Options for Replacing Darts; Negative Printing Techniques; Stuck On Skirt Fitting? Duct Tape Makes a Great Pattern; Elastic Fact File; Machine Hemstitching: A Double-Duty Finish; Key Turning Points for Lining By Machine; Fabrications: Stylish Design Ideas for a Classic Coat 114 August/ September 2004 Threads Fabrications: Expand the Potential of a Smart Little Vest; Match Stripes -- Or Don't -- for Dynamic Designs; The Ultimate Guide to Sewing Pull-On Knit Pants; Turn Knitting Into Lace -- By Machine; 5 Steps to a Perfect Slacks Pattern; Thread Essentials; Reshaping a Shawl Collar 113 June/ July 2004 Threads Exploring Chinese Silk-Faced Brocades, 8 Reasons to Remove Your Pattern Seam Allowances, Summer Fashion Report: The Best Styles to Sew, Add Style with Graphic Fabric Insertions, Fabrications: Variations On a Classic Shirt Dress, It's Easy to Make a Multisize Pattern Larger Or Smaller Than Its Printed Range, Creating a Designer Knockoff 112 April/ May 2004 Threads Fabrications: A Versatile Wrap-Front Top, An Easy Hidden-Button Placket, Dream Machines, How to Measure a Pattern to Assess Its Fit, to Make Colorful Striped Fabric Take Your Cues from Quilters, Draping Necklines On Commercial Patterns, Playing with Design: Waistlines, Four Fast Serger Finishes for Sportswear 111 February/ March 2004 Threads Everyone Can Have Jeans That Fit, the Magic Yoke, Measuring and Marking Tools, Crushed Velvet: A Do-It-Yourself Guide, Line and Underline in One Step, How to Sew with Boutis Provenal, 46 Tips for Sewing Special-Occasion Garments, Fabric Floribundas, Skirt Godets Make Sleek Hemlines Swing 110 December 2003/ January 2004 Threads The Shawl Collar Revealed; Flat, Flattering Elastic Waistbands; Designer Shopping Strategy: Buy Fabric in Groups of Three; Best Bets in Fall/Winter Patterns; Paint a Fast Finish; Three Way to Make Ends Meet; Convert, Combine, and Rearrange Digitized Motifs; Playing with Design: Straight Skirts; Tuck Fabric On a Grid to Create Airy Texture; Elegant Velvet Appliqu 109 October/ November 2003 Threads Pick Patterns That Fit Your Figure; Boning Up On Bustiers; Add Hand Embellishment to Digitized Designs; Slipcovers, Part Three; Poised to Stretch; Soft Satin-Stitch Appliqu; What's to Know About Zippers?; Two Takes On Felting Wool Jersey 108 August/ September 2003 Threads From T-Shirt to Twin Set, Designing Hawaiian Appliqu Without the Tropics, What Kind of Serger Is Right for You?, Making Ottomans, Introducing Kenneth D. King: Master of Ornate Couture, Repeat and Reverse Embellishments, Vintage-Style Sweater Embroidery By Machine, Where Lining Meets Facing, Fringe Benefits 107 June/ July 2003 Threads A New Twist On Bias Layouts, Successful Machine Embroidery On Any Fabric, Embossed Slinky Knits, Best Bets in Spring/Summer Patterns, Sewing for the Great Outdoors, the S-Dart Advantage, On Fitting Sleeves, Terrific Twin Needle Effects, Art in the Guise of Fashion, a Celebration of West African Fabrics 106 April/ May 2003 Threads The Secret to Embroidering Sheers By Machine; How to Take Measurements; Sewing White Fabric; Sheer Seams and Edges; Pattern-Drafting Software; If You See It, Can You Sew It?; Neckline Finishes for Knits; Slipcovers, Part Two; Fear Not the Curve 104 December 2002/ January 2003 Threads A Crazy Workshop, Best Bets in Fall/Winter Patterns, Making a Shearling Coat, Sleuthing the World of Ready-to-Wear, Embroider to Suit, Four Fancy Finishes for Pillow Corners, Eyes On the Hemline, An All-in-One Finish, Light On the Sole 103 October/ November 2002 Threads Fashionably Quilted; In-Seam Buttonholes; Off the Rack and Ready to Embellish; Slipcovers, Part One; Strategies for Sewing -- the Perfect Running Suit; On the Cutting Edge: Lapped Seam Constructioin; Interfacing: The Inside Essential; Double Duty: The Reversible Kimono Coat; Meet Manuel, King of the Cowboy's Closet 102 August/ September 2002 Threads Pairing Vintage and New Fabrics, 8 Ready-to-Wear Tricks for Making Modern Jackets, Detachable Sleeves, Quilting with Kaffe and Liza, 31 Basic Sewing Machines and How to Choose One, How to Read (and Fix) a Wrinkle, Embroidering Borders, the Two-Piece Waistband, Dupioni the Divine 101 June/ July 2002 Threads Blueprinting Fabric, Best Bets in Spring/Summer Patterns, Quilting On a Small Scale, Conquering Inside Corners, Digitizing Doodles, Easy Summery Outdoor Chair Covers, the Art of Hand-Embroidered Monograms, Making Sense of Pattern Grading, Redesigning Pattern Edges 100 April/ May 2002 Threads To Judge a Pattern, Start with Its Cover; Fitted Sheets; Finish It with Fleece Cord; Ribbonry for the Home; Binding Notched Collars; Get Up to Date On Sewing Adhesives; Digitize and Stitch Your Monogram; Draping As a Design Tool; Create a Travel Wardrobe 99 February/ March 2002 Threads 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 98 December 2001/ January 2002 Threads Seams in the Spotlight, Mastering the Narrow Hemmer, Best Bets in Fall/Winter Fashion, Lessons from a Turn-of-the-Century Quilt, Celebrate with Bows and Tulle, Making Sense of Stabilizers, Window Treatments with Pleated Headings, Better Machine-Made Buttonholes, Machine-Embroider Allover Lace 97 October/ November 2001 Threads 12 Fresh Garment-Industry Tips, Lay Out and Cut Accurately, a New Way to Pleat Fabric, Log Cabin Piecing -- Freestyle, Know Your Knits, Underline with Silk Organza for Invisible Strength, Bobbin Work: When Threads Are Too Thick for the Needle, Pillow Forms: What's Inside?, the Interfaced Hem 96 August/ September 2001 Threads Practice Pattern Design On Pocket Flaps, Crazy Patchwork By Machine, Master Class: Introduction to Draping, Classic Leather Pants, Distinctive Window Treatments Start At the Top, Invisible Underlayers, Hand Stitches to Be Proud of, Fabric Printing with a Brayer, Foldout: 25 Best Tips Ever from Threads 95 June/ July 2001 Threads Shadow-Work Embroidery; Making Your Own Custom Pants Firm; Smooth Sewing On Silk Charmeuse; Mitered Corners, Maximum Elegance; Elastic Comfort for Tailored Trousers; 5 Foolproof Bound Buttonholes; Best Bets in Spring/Summer Patterns; Updating Photo-to-Fabric Memory Quilts; Designer Issey Miyake's Winged Skirts 92 December 2000/ January 2001 Threads Abstract Fabric Collage, Best Bets in Fall/Winter Patterns, Take a Pattern to the Max, Making a Muslin, Sequin Smarts, Softly Tailored, One-Seam Trousers; Introducing Decorator Fabrics, Copying Complex Garments, Beginners' Silk-Ribbon Embroidery, Sewing On a Button 81 February/ March 1999 Threads Let It Rain, Perfect Pleats for Every Body, Fabric Lovers Always Carry a Flame, Wool Gauze: Featherweight and Fabulous, Fabric in Bloom, Silk-Ribbon Bobbin Work, a Design Workshop for Free-Motion Embroidery, Sleeve-Cap Design for Hard-to-Ease Fabrics, Shattered Quilts
