2003 ARTICLE INDEX “40+ Great Finds” special offers for readers, Armhole fine-tuning armhole depth, armholes Felt Wee Folk, Oct:80 Aug:54-61 that bind or gape, Jan:28-31 Folkwear Book of Ethnic Clothing, Apr:78 “Artistry” necklaces from leftover yarns, Handmade Bags, Feb:80 fabrics and beads, Apr:44-46 Making Handbags, Apr:78 A Atwood, Jennie Archer (author) 40 tips for More Splash Than Cash Window “A Better Edge” facing alternatives, Jul:46-49 sewing for kids, Oct:38-41 Treatments, Aug:70 “A Little Flair” adding narrow ruffles and trim Options, Aug:70 to garments, Mar:40-43 Paper Quilting, Feb:80 “A Man and His Machine” humor story about B Queen of Inventions, Dec:82 buying first sewing machine, Mar:60-62 Babylon, Donna (author) Quiltagami, Jun:65 “ABCs of Sewing Class” preparing for making pet beds, Nov:44-46 Sandra Betzina Sews for Your Home, sewing classes, Mar:56-57 patriotic windsock, Jul:32-33 Feb:80 Accessories terms to know when making window Sew Fast, Sew Easy, Jun:65 backpack with expandable gusset, treatments, May:30-33 Sew Much Fun, Aug:70 May:60-63 three valances from basic shape, Aug:28-29 Sew Simple Squares, Oct:80 bag with bound buttonhole detail, Nov:64-66 trim options for window treatments, Sew Young, Sew Fun: Sew it Up!, Feb:80 faux suede belts, May:24-27 Jun:32-34 Sewing With Nancy’s Favorite Hints, Apr:78 faux suede handbag with animal print “Back to Basics: Buttonholes” perfecting Shibori, Dec:82 accent, Apr:40-42 buttonholes, Jul:52-55 Simple Slipcovers, Aug:70 handbag with grommet tape, Aug:21-22 “Back to Basics: Fiber ID” chart for Simple-to-Sew Slipcovers & Cover-ups, necklaces from leftover yarns, fabrics and identifying fibers with burn test, Mar:48-49 Apr:78 beads, Apr:44-46 “Back to Basics: Hand Sewing Techniques” Susan Sargent’s New Country Color, Dec:82 new patterns, Apr:68-69 hand stitches used in garment construction, The Quilter’s Block Bible, Oct:80 patchwork bags, Dec:20-23 Apr:60-63 Vestments for All Seasons, Oct:80 scarves with tulle treasure pockets, “Back to Basics: Stitching in the Ditch” Bookmarks beaded, Dec:60 Dec:52-54 Jan:54-55 “Borders” combining decorative stitches to scarves, chenille fleece, Oct:50-52 Backpack with expandable gusset, create borders, Feb:68-71 scarves, edge treatments, Apr:14-17 May:60-63 Botsford, Shirley (author) sewing with tie “All Tied Up” sewing with tie fabric, Bags see also purses fabric, Dec:44-46 Dec:44-46 laundry bag with grommet tape, Aug:22 “Bottom Line, The” hemming techniques Alterations see also fit and "Fit for You" Bailey, Annette (author) three pillows from and stitches, Sep:52-55 converting sweatshirt from crew neck to bandanas, Aug:44-47 “Bound Buttonholes Simplified” steps for V-neck, Feb:14-16 Baker, Laurie (author) sewing rainwear perfecting, plus buttonhole purse project, during weight loss, Nov:24-27 fabrics, May:40-43 Nov:64-66 removing crease from old hemline, Feb:17 Baker, Naomi (author) Brent, Rebecca Kemp (author) making “American Sewing Guild: A Silver serging a flatlocked, pieced skirt, Apr:22-23 decorative stitch borders, Feb:68-71 Celebration” history and information of serging with yarn, Feb:22-24 Brown, Gail (author) ASG, Sep:56-57 “Bandanas for Home Dec” three pillows Baby Quilt Project at Rich East H.S., Dec:12 “And Sew On” (column) from bandanas, Aug:44-47 Barbara Torina sews habits for Franciscan Barbara Berdy and others sewing for Basting friars, Aug:10 children’s psychiatric center, Feb:98 thread tracing and diagonal basting, Apr:61 church sewing group helping babies in Cynthia Thomas sewing after stroke, Sep:90 slip-basting tip, Dec:25 need, Mar:12 Deloise Vaden, handbag-maker, Nov:98 Batting using in hems, Sep:54 Creative Threads volunteers, Jan:12 Helen Gibb, ribbonwork artist, Apr:90 “Beading” hand beading techniques, group makes teddy bears for kids, Jun:12 Jean-Paul Corbeil, young fashion designer, Feb:60-65 headcover pattern sources, Apr:12 Jun:82 Behind the scenes Mittens for the Homeless program, Oct:12 Jeri Bergstrom makes coats for greyhounds, saris used in staff challenge garments, pillowcases for pediatric patients, Jul:12 Jul:82 Aug:52-53 profile of three charity sewing groups, Jill Gully, wool-felting artist, May:90 staff challenge using home dec fabrics for Sep:12 John Serfling, Aug:82 garments, Mar:30-31 St. Anthony Stitchers sew for needy Joseph Taylor, 16-year-old sewer, Oct:98 staff challenge using photo transfer, families, Nov:12 Micky Turner’s teleidoscope designs, Dec:68-69 three books on charity sewing, May:12 Dec:98 Belts faux suede, May:24-27 Burn test chart for indentifying fibers, organic fabric mail-order business, Mar:82 “Beyond the Guidesheet: Pant Tips & Mar:48-49 Stephanie Brown, young fashion designer, Techniques” adapting pant pattern Business running a sewing business, Jan:90 instructions for better results, May:52-55 Apr:54-57 “Antique Approach” using old-fashioned Binding Buttonholes sewing techniques, Jan:50-52 bias, adding to aprons, Apr:50 bound, perfecting, Nov:64-66 Appliqué instead of facing, Jul:47-49 marking, length, placement, cording, dimensional, for making embellished fabric, Blankets Jul:52-55 Mar:45 tip on finishing edges, Aug:25 Buttons from fleece fabric, Feb:47-48 yardage for different bed sizes, Aug:26 adding button closure to pattern, May:50 ice-skater appliquéd tree skirt, Nov:56-59 Blouses see shirts covered, creative ideas, Feb:54-57 machine embroidery, Oct:24-28 Bontrager, Dana (author) table runner, embellishing clothing with, Jul:24-29 on Halloween penny rug, Oct:30-33 napkins printed with leaves, Nov:38-41 measuring for buttonhole length, Jul:55 pants embellished with buttons and faux- Book reviews see "The Bookmark" on slipcover, Sep:60 suede appliqué, Jul:28-29 “Bookmark, The” (column), new books removing from denim jacket, Sep:14 several methods for applying printed fabric Color by Design, Jun:65 motifs to garments, Jun:36-40 Embroidery Machine Essentials series, Aprons patterns, techniques and ideas, Jun:65 Apr:48-52 Fantastic Fabric Textures, Dec:82 C French seam, Apr:24 fleece, embroidered pullover, Feb:47-48 gathering ruffles, Feb:30 fleece, embroidering on, Feb:46-48 Camisoles embellished with buttons, holiday decorating color schemes, Dec:26 fleece, jacket with yarn-serged edges, Jul:24-26 ideas for leftover decorator fabric, Nov:42 Feb:22-24 Cards three stitched styles to make with ideas for simple gifts kids can make, fleece, ribbing made with twin needle, notions, Dec:56-57 Dec:26-27 Feb:24 Chaney, Ronda (author) hemming inserting grommets, Jan:36 fleece, tip for choosing lining, Dec:19 techniques and stitches, Sep:52-55 lightening rooms for summer, May:34 fleece, tip on finishing blanket edges, Charitable sewing see also "From the Heart" lining jabots, Sep:28 Aug:25 Children monogram tips, Apr:24 for travel, Jun:52-57 40 tips for sewing for, Oct:38-41 outdoor summer decorations, Jun:30 home dec, tips for selecting, Nov:42-43 machine-smocked dress, Jul:40-44 pouf valance, Jan:36 ideas for making embellished yardage, painting T-shirt with squirt gun, Oct:41 reducing noise at window, Sep:28 Mar:44-46 serged skirt and shirt, Jun:14-16 selecting animal-print fabrics, Mar:29 identifying fibers with burn test, Mar:48-49 “Choose the Best Fabric” choosing pattern tiebacks, determining length, Oct:34 leather, embroidering and sewing, and fabric combinations, Mar:36-38 using oilcloth, Jun:30 Dec:36-39 Christmas Decorative stitches leather, tip for hemming, Apr:20 ice-skater appliquéd tree skirt, Nov:56-59 adding embellishment to pockets, Feb:32-34 leather, tip for removing pen mark, Nov:70 quick gifts to make, Dec:56-60 combining to create borders, Feb:68-71 leftover home dec, tips for using, Nov:42 tip for decorating color schemes, Dec:26 used to imitate hand smocking, Jul:40-44 microfiber, sewing tips for, Jun:57 Classes Dogs oilcloth, tip for using, Jun:30 preparing for sewing classes, Mar:56-57 embellished collars, Dec:57 pleather, removing wrinkles, Nov:18 preparing to teach a sewing class, making pet beds, Nov:44-46 preventing fading, May:23 Apr:64-66 Dotur, Elizabeth (author) history, draping and rainwear, May:40-43 Closures decorative, Feb:26-29 sources of saris, Aug:48-50 slinky knits, sewing tips for, Jun:54-56 Clothing tip for storing out-of-season, Mar:59 Double needle tips for threading, tension, stretch-wovens, sewing tips for, Apr:18-20, Collars Nov:16 Jun:56 embroidering on, Jul:39 Drapes see window treatments striped, using for home dec, Dec:28-32 shawl, Jan:56-58 Dress machine-smocked child’s, Jul:40-44 suede, embroidering and sewing, Dec:36-39 “Color Smart” using color wheel to choose Dubicki, Elizabeth (author) Tencel, sewing tips for, Jun:57 fabric and trims, Dec:48-51 slipcovers, part 1, Aug:36-39 using licensed, Sep:14 Contests slipcovers, part 2, Sep:60-65 velvet, tips for sewing, Dec:18-19 Everybody Loves Sulky challenge 2002, three unique pillow corners, Apr:26-28 wicking fabric, determining right side, Jan:19 select winners, Mar:58 Duplicate stitch on sweaters, Dec:16-17 wool, quick definitions and tips for different Heartfelt ... Art From the Heart challenge, Dyeing shibori-resist method, Sep:22-23 types, Mar:15 select winners, Mar:58-59 wool-blend felt, getting boiled-wool look, Make It Yourself With Wool winners, Jul:66 Oct:30-33 Cornwell, Nancy (author) “Fabric Imprints” stamped linen jacket, fleece chenille basics, two scarves, E Mar:52-54 Oct:50-52 Ease “Fabric Printing Challenge” editors create fleece embroidery, Feb:46-48 amount needed for different fabrics, projects using photo transfer, Dec:68-69 Couching with rolled-hem foot, Aug:42 May:18-19 “Fabulous Fakes” sewing faux fur, Jan:44-49 “Count Down to Christmas” quick gifts to fitting vs.