Thread & Thought
A practical guide to sewing vintage and deadstock wool: working around imperfections, choosing projects, testing before washing, pressing and caring for special fabric.
How to get to know vintage, deadstock and secondhand wool: what to look, feel and smell for, how to check for damage, and clues to wool type and fibre content.
What can you make with organza? From giant sheer sleeves and oversized shirts to hats, embroidery, overlays and scrap projects, here are ideas for using deadstock organza plus practical sewing tips.
Lace trim is easy to fall in love with and a little harder to actually use. This guide looks at the different kinds of lace trim, where they can work in a garment, how to sew them and what to check before cutting a vintage or one-of-a-kind piece.
Soft, squishy and definitely fleece—but what kind? Learn how to identify polar fleece, sweatshirt fleece, sherpa, grid fleece and more by examining the surface, backing, stretch, recovery, weight and pile. Then find out what to sew with it and how to handle it at the machine.
