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On Sale
May 6, 2008


June/July 2008
Issue Number 137



Current Issue of Threads magazine
On the Cover:
Quick summer sewing

Subscribers in the U.S. should receive this issue by May 14.

Feature Articles

Page

THE SERGER SEWS
by Christine Jonson
Construct clothes quickly, cleanly, and professionally

28
3 QUICK TO MAKE PROJECTS
by Threads contributing editors
Contributing editors offer up fast summer stuff
Read "Wrap It Up" online

34
TAILORING SERIES, PART 2: TAILOR A BRUSH FRINGE EDGE
by Kenneth D. King
Hair canvas and the right stabilizing technique keep it looking great

40
FROM SLOPER TO SHIRT (PART 1)
by Kathleen Cheetham
Turn your basic fitting pattern into a blouse design

46
FASHION SQUARED
by Linda Lee
Create chic pattern-free clothes from rectangles

52


Departments

Page

CONTRIBUTORS

6
LETTERS

8
NOTIONS
Threads Fitting DVD series boxed set, self-measuring tape, serger-specific patterns, digital label-maker, mitered corner tool

14
PATTERN REVIEW
Sew it seems

20
EMBROIDERY ESSENTIALS
Yoyos by the hoopful

26
MASTER CLASS
Four fast flat-fell seams

60
FUNDAMENTALS
Engineer foolproof corners

65
READER'S CLOSET
2007 Simplicity/Threads Creativity Contest

68
EMBELLISHMENTS
The icing on the cake

74
FINE FABRICS
Bold, bright chintz

78
Q&A
Choosing the right thread and fabric for the job

80
TIPS
Instant bouclé fringe, elasticized keyhole, serve selvages, digitally record design ideas, easy lint removal, iron clean-up

83
SEWING CORNER

84
ADVERTISER INDEX / WEB DIRECTORY

89
CLOSURES
The sewing bug

90
BACK COVER
Up close: 1920s dress






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