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July 7, 2009


August/September 2009
Issue Number 144



Current Issue of Threads magazine
On the Cover:
How thread is made and how it affects your sewing

Subscribers in the U.S. should receive this issue by July 16.

Feature Articles

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MAKING THREAD
by Deana Tierney and Judith Neukam
There's more to it than meets the eye

Online extra:
A visit to the Coats & Clark thread factory

30
SHIRRING, RUCHING & 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


Departments

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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