Threads - Belts, Sleeves, Collars, Canvas Hems
Tauton’s Threads Magazine No. 118, May 2005, 9 x 11”, 90 pages, front cover has small fold at top right corner.
“For people who love to sew. Fun, stylish belts - a cinch to sew. Sleeves with a flattering fit. Bias collars. Crisp, tailored canvas hems.”
Contents: Tips (perfectly even darts, twist free hand sewing, tailor’s chalk, wooly nylon threading, matching patterns on pockets, recycling fabric, hemming a skirt); Basics (for woven fabrics it’s important to go with the grain); Machine Embroidery (design editing); Quick to Make (stylish notebook covers); New Rules for Large Prints (forget what you’ve been told about big, bold patterns, they work beautifully in allsorts of garments if you don’t worry about matching motifs); Wash Your Stash (make fabrics with elegant, dramatic texture right in your washer and dryer); How to Fit a Perfect Sleeve (it all starts with 2 simple measurements and some adjusting of the sleeve cap); To Broaden Your Fashion Horizons, Try International Patterns (once you get beyond the language barrier, there’s a whole new world of styles to explore); An Elegant Collar on the Bias (a simple strip of fabric curves around the neckline to make a flattering collar); 4 Belt Styles That Are a Cinch to Make (with the variety of support and hardware options now available, creating a custom look has never been easier - or more fun); A Modern Twist on a Tailored Hem (for a smooth curve and completely hidden stitches, pair tailor’s canvas and fusible interfacing); Questions (yardage conversion chart, swatch quality, rolled hem corners, lining a stretch jacket, kick-pleat variations); Fitting (expand a tight back by pivoting the armhole); Departments.
