Not Your Average Fabric Store
Manhattan's Metro Textile is my favorite fabric store ever.
How to Make a Simply Sassy Purse
While creating my own purse designs, there are always a few things to keep in mind; so I've compiled a quick refresher course to help you create any design from a pattern of your choice.
Out of the Way, Bulky Garments!
A smart reader shares her secret for keeping bulky items in check at the sewing machine.
Fabric Glossary - Home Dec Fabrics
A guide to all those tricky home decorating fabrics. Print it out and take it to the store!
Threads Fitting DVD Series
Achieving that perfect fit is a snap with this essential DVD collection.
Fast Interface Trimming
Cut exactly the right amount of interfacing to avoid bulky seams - and do it fast.
Tie the Knot with your Thread
Make a truly strong knot to anchor your hand-sewing.
Double Your Buttons, Double Your Fun
Have you ever considered the "wrong" sides of your buttons?
Bending the Rules to Fit Your Sewing Styles
Author Amy Karol's book about how to make sewing work for you.
Tips to Thread By
How to match thread strength to fabric weight and other stringy situations to keep in mind when selecting thread.
Loop Your Creativity
Three fashion-forward FIT professors teach you to make stylish and inexpensive belts in their new book.
Spring Sewing Lingo
A dictionary of sewing terms straight from the pages of our "Quick Stuff to Sew" edition.
Cool Tips for Conquering Leather
Leather is a tricky fabric to find under the foot of your sewing machine. Here's some tips to make the tough fabric easier.
No-look Pincushion
The easiest pincushion you'll ever use.
More Tips and Tricks - Sewing with Silk
How to use and treat this delicate yet glorious fabric for sublime, snag-free results.
Threads on Edge
An ingenious way to store errant spools of thread.
Tips and Tricks for Sewing with Knits
Knits are comfy to wear but can be challenging to sew. Take these tips from seamster supreme Ann Steeves.
Buttonholes in Tweedy Fabrics
Tweed fabrics can be difficult to match to a thread color—you don't want the stitching to stand out too much. Here's how one reader solved the problem.
Drape Yourself a Bodice
Cornell University course Web site offers instruction on how to drape a basic bodice—from measuring a muslin to adding or subtracting the final darts.
Traveling Companion
An ingenious traveling solution for taking your sewing on a flight but leaving contraband scissors at home.
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