We asked the queen of style Warlene Rene to test out our CAMERON Pattern and jazz it up in her own fashion. As with all the other projects we have worked on together, Warlene delivered the unexpected and utmost fresh and beautiful. We hope this will inspire you to see the versatility of the pattern…
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For some reason or another, our body seems to be of particular interest for attack from mean voices within. The mean voice is surprisingly convincing. It starts early in our lives. It is not invited inside, but it finds a way in. It cleverly twists things you hear or experience into unhealthy comparisons with girls…
This interview means alot, since for the past four years Rima and I built up the tutorials section of The Thread together, me trying to make sense of what editing and sewing meant, her learning the skills and craftsmanship of a seamstress and pattern maker, but underneath it all, Rima has been a friend for…
First things first, this NICO pattern is great. Not only does it come in the most high quality packaging, but it is simple to follow, gives you three styles to sew, and looks brilliant when finished. This dress will fit perfectly into my wardrobe, and I bet it would look good in yours too. I…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. My name is Star White (@wellfibre) and I’m from Wichita, Kansas, nearly smack dab in the center of the United States. I’m a wife as well as a mother to 2 young children and my primary role is caring for them and managing our household. Other than…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. I am a multicultural biracial artist living in Brooklyn, New York. I work in the fashion industry as a designer for womens’ intimates apparel. I appreciate garments with attention to fine details, and working with lingerie allows me the opportunity to bring that appreciation to life. Why…
The Akira collection consists of two garments, a cardigan or top and a pair of pants or capris. There are multiple variations you can get from each type of garment, making this pattern very versatile. After mulling over which ones I wanted to make, I decided on cutting a pair of capris and the belted…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. My name is Caroline, a Swedish Londoner, and I work in the creative industries in two different roles: I teach on the costume courses at Wimbledon College of Art and I am one half of the startup Selkie Patterns, an online business where we make…
This is not the article I hoped to write this week. It comes with a heavy heart that it’s even a topic of discussion; nevertheless, we need to talk about how to support makers, small businesses, and local shops during this time of social distancing. Right now is not exactly a fun time to be…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. I’m a mother of two who lives in San Francisco and grew up here in the Bay Area. When I’m not sewing, I work as a nutritionist and cooking class instructor at the VA. I also started a SF bay area sewists IG account recently where I…
Not only does the Fabrics Store have the best linen for the best price out there, but now they’ve got me hooked on their patterns too. If you haven’t tried one, trust me – start with the LILY pattern. The LILY pattern has four options for multiple different looks. I’ve chosen to do the top…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. I’m Gurusurya I work as a professional photographer and spend pretty much all my free time with friends or crafting or both. I have always felt a strong pull to create things with my hands. I love the magic in a thing that was created by hand…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. Ma Ma Osa is a handmade clothing brand that offers heirloom quality garments, made by a mother. We celebrate the cherished craft of sewing and seek to honor the art of slow fashion in all our practices as a brand. Each one of our garments are…
Hemming used to be one of my least favorite parts of sewing. The main structure of garments come together quite quickly. Then all the finishing details such as hemming and sewing buttons, etc. take just as long as it does to construct the whole thing! It can be highly frustrating. But recently my views on…
Tell us abit about yourself and what you do. My name is Masha Karpushina and I am an illustrator, for the past five years however I have also been the editor of the thread, helping my father run the business he set up some 20 odd years ago. Perhaps some of you may not know…
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