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SUMMER 2008
PATI PALMER'S Q& A: Tips that will make all of your sewing better; Part 4: Understanding and planning for turn of the cloth.
DIVINE DECORATIONS: Crafty embellishments to get your creative juices flowing. FOCUS ON FIT CLIP & SAVE SERIES, PART 6: WAIST AND HIPS: Adjustments for the top ten fitting problems of this area. STICK TO IT: A complete guide to the newest glues. COLOR & SHINE: The best accessories for the summer season. |
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SPRING 2008
PATI PALMER'S Q& A: Tips that will make all of your sewing better, Part 4: Adjustments that will make your fit better. PRESSING MATTERS: An at-a-glance guide to irons, ironing boards and proper pressing. FOCUS ON FIT CLIP & SAVE SERIES, PART 5: SLEEVES: Transform a garment that's made well into one that fits well. CRAFTY EMBELLISHMENTS: Glittery accents perfect for personalizing a project. |
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WINTER/HOLIDAY 2007
PATI PALMER'S Q& A: Tips that will make all of your sewing better; Part 3: Tips for preshrinking wool. SIMPLE STITCHES: Get creative with basic sewing-machine stitches, Linda Griepentrog shows you how. FOCUS ON FIT CLIP & SAVE SERIES, PART 4: NECKLINE, CHEST AND BACK: Transform a garment that's made well into one that fits well. |
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FALL 2007
PATI PALMER'S Q& A: Tips that will make all of your sewing better; Part 2. SUITED UP: Great details make suits the perfect fashion statement. FOCUS ON FIT CLIP & SAVE SERIES, PART 3: ARMHOLES AND SHOULDERS: Transform a garment that's made well into one that fits well. |
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SUMMER 2007
PATI PALMER'S Q& A: Tips that will make all of your sewing better. INTRODUCING HILARY DUFF: Actress/songstress Hilary Duff introduces her new line for 'tweens Stuff by Hilary Duff, and shares her sewing and design philosophy with us. SHOP AT HOME: Savvy online fabric shopping. FOCUS ON FIT CLIP & SAVE SERIES, PART 2: THE BUST: Transform a garment that's made well into one that fits well. LEARN MORE SEW BETTER: Brush up on your sewing skills and have more fun at your machine! |
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SPRING 2007
PORTLAND'S FIBER ARTS DISTRICT: A peek at the popular northwest crafts hotspot. FOCUS ON FIT CLIP & SAVE SERIES, PART 1: Selecting your correct pattern size. |
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WINTER/HOLIDAY 2006
PATI PALMER'S Q & A: Embroidery Tips. KNOCK IT OFF!: Yvonne Andrew shows us how to copy the best. IT'S ON THE BAG: Learn needlefelting and shrinking thread techniques from Linda Griepentrog. THEY DO WINDOWS: Meet the Home Dec In-A-Sec designers Sue Sampson and Ellen DeLucia. |
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FALL
2006
PATI
PALMER'S Q & A: Beginner
projects for new sewers. STITCHING
COMPETITION: Make
It Yourself With Wool contest. IT'S
BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIME: A
guide to sewing classes, Workshops
and Retreats. |
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SUMMER 2006
PATI PALMER'S Q & A: Four methods for lining a sleeveless shell top. BUTTONHOLE BASICS: Linda Turner Griepentrog teaches the basics for creating prefect professional-looking buttonholes. |
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SPRING 2006
PATI PALMER'S Q & A: Expert advice on working with fusible interfacings. ZIP CODE: Learn the basics for stitching up perfect zippers. |
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WINTER/HOLIDAY 2005
PATI PALMER'S Q & A: Expert advice on tissue fitting. SKILL BUILDERS: A fundamental guide to sewing hems. GIFTED STITCHING: Easy, creative gift projects. |
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FALL 2005
PATI PALMER Q&A: Introducing our new regular column from the authority Pati Palmer; this issue's question: "Where is my waist?" PUT IT HERE: A guider for machine embroidery design placement. THE SUPPORTING CAST: Making sense of stabilizers to get the best results for your embroidery.
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SUMMER 2005
CLOTH FOR A CAUSE: Quality cottons and cozy fleece and flannel themed with charitable causes. INTRODUCING CYNTHIA HOWIE: Creator of dreamy dresses that are fluttery, feminine and undeniably flirty. PITCHIN’ STITCHIN’: How do you teach a kid to sew? Make it fun, make it fast, and make it easy….READY, SET, SEW!: How sewing machine manufacturers are making it easy for new sewers to get started. |
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SPRING 2005
HAVE IT YOUR WAY: When to go it alone or turn to a professional for bridal sewing. WALLIES® FREE PROJECT: Celebrate Spring with fluttering butterflies in three fun designs. FLEECE FOR SPRING: With exciting new bright colors, fleece is rapidly becoming a favorite the whole year through. |
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WINTER/HOLIDAY 2004
SOUP UP YOUR SEWINGROOM PART 4: MACHINE ESSENTIALS: From budget basics to modern marvels the hunt for the most indispensable of all sewing tools starts here. TENSION TAMERS, RELAX HELP IS ON THE WAY: Are tension troubles making sewing stressful? Relax, we have a cure. EMBELLISHMENTS MADE EASY—CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS: Take a dazzling shortcut on the path from simple to sensational with a Christmas classic. |
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FALL 2004
SOUP UP YOUR SEWING ROOM, PART 3: Pressing Issues. Proper pressing is the key to a professional product. Outfit your sewing space with the right tools for the job. CRAFTY IDEAS: Looking for a new way to spruce up your home? Try these free projects using Wallies®. They’re not just for walls!
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SUMMER 2004
SOUP UP YOUR SEWING ROOM, PART 2: Tools of the trade. The essentials every sewer needs: A good dressform, quality cutting tools, an arsenal of marking pens, pencils, chalk and tracing paper, and a comprehensive assortment of rulers and measuring tapes. TRADING SPACES: Create your own room makeover with the help of McCall’s patterns and Wallies® wallpaper products. |
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SPRING 2004
SOUP UP YOUR SEWING ROOM, PART 1: Setting up shop. Furniture and storage systems to get your patterns, fabrics, threads, notions and equipment organized and at your fingertips. Plus a look at the extras, like lighting and chairs. GROUND WORK: Secrets to successful stabilizing, including a look at the newest products on the market. GETTING A HANDLE ON YOUR HARDWARE: Handles and hardware for creating the season’s hottest handbags. |
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