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Project Runway - Earth, Air, Fire, and Water

Project Runway - Earth, Air, Fire, and Water

Deana Tierney May, editor | March 12th, 20104 comments

This week on Project Runway, the designers are challenged to create a garment based on the 4 elements.

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Meeting the Union Special Chainstitching Machine

Meeting the Union Special Chainstitching Machine

Nicole Smith, contributor | March 10th, 20103 comments

A trip to the basement of a specialty jeans store unveiled a vintage sewing machine gem.

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Your Prom Dress and Accessories Could Win $50,000!

Your Prom Dress and Accessories Could Win $50,000!

April M. Mohr, contributor | March 9th, 2010

Make your prom dress and matching accessories and enter them in Jo-Ann Fabric's "Own Your Look, Own Your Future" contest for a chance to win great prizes.

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Teach Yourself to Sew: How a Stitch is Made

Teach Yourself to Sew: How a Stitch is Made

Victoria North, web producer | March 8th, 20105 comments

Learn how a stitch is made, how to thread a machine, and how a sewing machine works in this episode of our new sewing series.

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The Circular Ribbon Flower

The Circular Ribbon Flower

Kenneth King, contributor | March 8th, 201012 comments

This lovely ribbon flower is most versatile--trim a hat with a small version, or scale it up for a wonderful ruffled cuff!

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Project Runway - Nuts and Bolts

Project Runway - Nuts and Bolts

Deana Tierney May, editor | March 5th, 20109 comments

Project runway goes (back) to the hardware store.

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Fresh Start for a Sewing Space

Fresh Start for a Sewing Space

Sarah McFarland, contributor | March 4th, 201040 comments

Taking advantage of the rare opportunity to have an organized sewing space.

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Teach Yourself to Sew

Teach Yourself to Sew

Deana Tierney May, editor | March 2nd, 20104 comments

We're excited to announce the launch of our new (free) online video series.

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And the Winner is...

And the Winner is...

Victoria North, web producer | March 1st, 20103 comments

Find out which red garment is the winner of the 'Happy Valentine's Day from Bernina V6' Contest

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Raw-Edge Bias Binding

Raw-Edge Bias Binding

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | February 26th, 201015 comments

This binding can be used on any part of the garment--curved, straight, or on corners.

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Choose the Winner of the Happy Valentine's Day from Bernina V6 Contest

Choose the Winner of the Happy Valentine's Day from Bernina V6 Contest

Victoria North, web producer | February 24th, 20105 comments

Vote for your favorite red garment in the Happy Valentine's Day from Bernina V6 Contest.

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Enter the Simplicity Pattern Design Contest

Enter the Simplicity Pattern Design Contest

April M. Mohr, contributor | February 23rd, 20105 comments

Have you ever aspired to create an original pattern design? Do you watch "Project Runway" and wish you could be one of the contestants? If so, then this contest is for you.

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Project Runway - Week 6: Mini Models Take the Runway

Project Runway - Week 6: Mini Models Take the Runway

judith neukam, contributor | February 19th, 201011 comments

They designed for children and then were asked to design a second companion garment for their regular model.

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Don't Forget to Enter the 'Happy Valentine's Day from Bernina V6' Contest

Don't Forget to Enter the 'Happy Valentine's Day from Bernina V6' Contest

Tori Sandifer, contributor | February 19th, 2010

There are only a few days left to enter your red garments into our contest gallery.

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Helping Haiti: Every Stitch Counts

Helping Haiti: Every Stitch Counts

Tori Sandifer, contributor | February 16th, 20102 comments

Find out how you can help the Haiti relief effort through sewing.

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Project Runway - Week 5: Run for Cover

Project Runway - Week 5: Run for Cover

judith neukam, contributor | February 12th, 20108 comments

This week my faith in judges was restored.

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Join Linda Lee and Louise Cutting During Their Sewing Getaway

Join Linda Lee and Louise Cutting During Their Sewing Getaway

April M. Mohr, contributor | February 9th, 20101 comment

Only a few seats remain for the Sewing Getaway lead by Threads authors Louise Cutting and Linda Lee at Haberman Fabrics in Michigan.

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Working with Embellished Fabrics, Part I

Working with Embellished Fabrics, Part I

Susan Khalje, contributor | February 8th, 201010 comments

Embellished fabrics can be intimidating to work with. Care and effort, however, could yield beautiful results.

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And the winners of

And the winners of "Successful Serging" are....

Tori Sandifer, contributor | February 8th, 2010

Find out if you're one of the lucky winners of "Successful Serging" by Beth Baumgartel

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Project Runway - Week 4: Hearts and Flowers

Project Runway - Week 4: Hearts and Flowers

judith neukam, contributor | February 5th, 201014 comments

Designers created dresses for the Campbell's AdDress Your Heart red dress award gala.

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