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Project Runway Episode 4 - What's Your Line?

judith neukam, contributor | September 11th, 20097 comments

What last night’s Project Runway lacked in exciting design, it made up for with jarring or entertaining one-liners.

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Project Runway Episode 3

judith neukam, contributor | September 4th, 20094 comments

This episode was all about teamwork. Last night’s project took us to the beach for “fun and fashionable surf wear” with a twelfth-hour additional avant-garde design.

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Vintage patterns available online

Nicole Smith, contributor | September 2nd, 20092 comments

Check out the University of Rhode Island's online Commercial Pattern Archive for more than 48,000 patterns dated back to the 19th century

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Project Runway Hatches Its Second Challenge

judith neukam, contributor | August 28th, 20098 comments

Somebody tell me, when did they stop using the word maternity?

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SewStylish Fall Fashion Challenge

Nicole Smith, contributor | August 26th, 2009

The deadline for SewStylish's Fall Fashion Challenge is less than a month away! Upload photos of your creations for a chance to win.

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Project Runway's Sixth Season Starts

judith neukam, contributor | August 24th, 2009

It’s like seeing a friend after a long time away and picking up right where you left off. But, has this pace-setting program become too predictable?

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Project Runway All Star Challenge

judith neukam, contributor | August 24th, 2009

I have watched every episode of every season of Project Runway. How exciting to get a bonus show with return visits from past designers. I'm a fan.

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Project Runway, Episode 1 Recap

Nicole Smith, contributor | August 21st, 20093 comments

The newest season of Project Runway has begun complete with all the fashion drama we've come to love. Check out the SewStylish blog for a recap and comment on who you thought made the cut.

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Enter the SewStylish Fall Fashion Contest and Win!

Nicole Smith, contributor | August 12th, 20092 comments

Enter the SewStylish Fall Fashion Contest for the chance to win more than $1,200 in prizes. You could take home a new embroidery machine and other great prizes.

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Mary McFadden Exhibit in D.C.

Susan Khalje, contributor | August 10th, 20094 comments

Visit the Mary McFadden exhibit at the National Museum of Women in Washington, D.C. to see this designers amazing garments and her inspiration.

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Silk Lotus Flower

Kenneth King, contributor | August 3rd, 200918 comments

The silk lotus flower is an easy but lush flower, that would be suitable for adding a bit of dash and color to any ensemble. Made up in silk dupione or silk tafetta, it can work for evening or day clothes.

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What are you sewing now?

Deana Tierney May, editor | July 24th, 2009

Take a look at what some of our talented Threads readers are making.

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It's More than a Prius Commercial

judith neukam, contributor | July 23rd, 200910 comments

Now showing in everyone’s home: a million costumed people create a landscape on your TV. Take a closer look at how this amazing ad was created.

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Enter the Summer Sewing Challenge Today!

Deana Tierney May, editor | July 17th, 20091 comment

Check out some of the amazing entries in our Express Yourself in Linen Challenge. Think you can do better? Go ahead and enter!

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Stick a feather in your cap

judith neukam, contributor | July 16th, 200910 comments

Take a look into the wild imagination of John Koch and the spectacular fantasy hats he creates in his Chicago studio.

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French and Colonial Knots for Embroidery

Kenneth King, contributor | July 6th, 200911 comments

White embroidery is a cool and elegant summer look. There are a variety of embroidery stitches, but the French knot and Colonial knot provide interesting texture to a design.

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