Feature Library - Video Tips

Feature Library — Video Tips

•	Sewers Inspired by Threads Display Their Handiwork at Novi Fashion Show Meet the winners of the the 7th Annual Inspired by Threads Fashion Challenge — with Amber Eden
•	Pressing Tips The goal of pressing is to shape the fabric, not flatten it — with Ann Steeves
•	A Visit to a Fabric Store A guided tour for new sewers reveals a fabric store that has a lot more than just fabric — with Lisa Summerell
•	Embellishing with Paint Sticks Surface rubbings over a textured surface transform fabrics — with Laura Murray
•	Threads Ninth Exploring Design Challenge Designers Sandra Betzina, Mary Ray, and Kayla Kennington model the versatile garments they created from colorful fabrics in varied textures — with Linda Lee
•	Threads Readers Light Up the Runway Finalist sewers debut their creations at the American Sewing Expo 2004 — with Carol Fresia
•	A Few Features of the Dream Machines Automatic threading, sewing sideways and incredible stitch options -- just a few of the features now available on the newer sewing machines — with Judith Neukam
•	Do-It-Yourself Crushed Velvet Use your iron to enhance the texture and bring out the color of this elegant fabric — with Christine Jonson
•	A Turtleneck Finish for Knits Create a smooth, professional-looking edge that stretches — with Sarah Veblen
•	A Neckline Binding for Knits As when attaching a turtleneck, you divide the neckline and binding each into quarters, then stretch the binding to fit the neckline — with Sarah Veblen
•	Cut Synthetics with a Hot Tool The low melting point of synthetic shell fabrics makes cutting overlays with a hot tool a simple job — with Rochelle Harper
•	Make a Classic Leather Seam Contact cement, a wallpaper roller, and a Q-tip don't sound like sewing notions, but they help to make a perfect seam in leather — with Sandy Scrivano
•	Boutis Provençal Stitch first, stuff later -- this sophisticated cousin to quilting makes a textured and completely reversible fabric — with Marie Yolande
•	All-in-One Piping and Facing Piped bias binding doubles as facing and trim — with Sally Silvers
•	Manuel's Piped Pockets Straight or curved, stitch the welts and form the pocket — with Manuel
•	Manuel's Free-Motion Embroidery Technique An embroidered design starts with a drawing by designer Manuel and ends with the skilled hands and feet and knees of free-motion embroiderer Pancho Martinez — with Manuel
•	Conquering Inset Corners Cotton organdy ensures a smooth sharp turn — with Shirley Smith
•	Variable-Width Facing on a Decorative Edge Overlapping a brightly colored facing adds interest and style to your garment — with Diane Ericson
•	Making and Using a Muslin Use a muslin as your laboratory for a better fitting garment — with Sarah Veblen
•	Design Details with Fleece Cording Cording made from fleece is especially effective for finishing irregular edges — with Rochelle Harper
•	Two Custom Trims for Your Garments or Home Pair basic materials with simple sewing to create fringe for adornment — with Linda Lee
•	For Stitching Intricate Quilt Designs by Machine, Try Stippling Diane Gaudynski offers a warm-up exercise for this free-motion quilting technique — with Diane Gaudynski
•	Accurate Darts without Permanent Marks Use pins to transfer darts from pattern to fabric, and tape to mark the stitching line — with Shirley Smith
•	Straightening the Grain On Fluid Fabrics Before cutting, the crossgrain and the lengthwise grain need to be ruler straight — with Sarah Veblen
•	Pressing Templates for a Sharp Edge Create a precise smooth edge on bands, hems, and patch pockets — with Linda Lee
•	An Easy, Flat Fly-Front Zipper Ignore the pattern instructions and use this simplified version for "ready-to-wear" results. — with Sandra Betzina
•	Helpful Hints for Sewing Silk Sandra Betzina, TV host and author, takes some of the guesswork out of sewing with this slippery fabric — with Sandra Betzina