Comparison

Threads Magazine vs MySewingPatterns.com

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Threads Magazine

Access comprehensive garment-sewing instruction on your iPad. This app offers digital delivery with enhanced features like searchable content, videos, and slideshows. It caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced sewers, covering all aspects of garment creation.

Highlights
  • Linkable and searchable content
  • Techniques videos
  • Slide shows
  • New trends
  • In-depth garment sewing instruction
  • Pattern adaptation and fitting advice
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Enjoy Threads – the best garment-sewing information anywhere – on your iPad. Convenient digital delivery includes unique bonus features and enhancements: linkable and searchable content, techniques videos, slide shows, new trends, and more. A FREE sample issue is included with the app. No other sewing brand delivers the caliber of garment-sewing instruction provided by Threads: in-depth information, tailored to suit beginners to advanced sewers. From learning sewing fundamentals to mastering advanced skills, Threads covers every aspect of garment sewing: inspiring ideas, patterns, fabrics, insider secrets and designer techniques for adapting patterns, fitting, tailoring, and embellishments. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS ARE AVAILABLE. Download the Threads Magazine app, then subscribe or buy issues individually. If you are currently a print subscriber or a paid Threads Insider, you can get access to digital editions FREE -- absolutely no extra cost. Simply sign in with your customer number or member email in the Settings tab. Auto-renewable Subscription plans: 1 year (6 issues) - $32.99(automatically renewed until canceled) 2 Months (1 issue) - $5.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Single copies - $6.99 (not automatically renewed) Many of our other celebrated newsstand-only publications are available for individual purchase, including SewStylish and CraftStylish. - All purchases (inc. subscriptions) will be charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will automatically renew within 24 hours of the end of the current subscription. - If you would like to cancel your subscription please do so before this 24 hour period by accessing your iTunes account settings. - Please be aware that subscriptions cannot be cancelled/refunded once purchased. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of use: - All content in the Threads Magazine app is copyright Active Interest Media. All rights reserved. - Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via the Active Interest Media app. - Privacy Policy - https://www.aimmedia.com/privacy-policy/ - Terms of Use - https://www.aimmedia.com/terms-of-service/ // Credits Threads Magazine is published by Active Interest Media. iPhone/iPad application developed by Paperlit

About

MySewingPatterns.com

Design and create your own fashion pieces by combining fabrics with sewing patterns. Curate a personal library of your designs and get guidance on the best pattern and fabric combinations. Sign up for free to start your creative journey.

Highlights
  • Combine fabric with sewing patterns
  • Create, make, and share designs
  • Curate a personal design library
  • Save sewing patterns and fabrics
  • Guidance on pattern + fabric combinations
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Whether you're a seasoned sewist or a beginner, use this app to: - Combine fabric with sewing patterns and create, make, or share - Curate a personal design library, saving sewing patterns and fabrics - Guidance to the choose the perfect pattern + fabric combination - And much more, are you in? Sign up for free and start designing!

Screenshots

Threads Magazine4 screens
MySewingPatterns.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MySewingPatterns.com at 83% against Threads Magazine's 41%. MySewingPatterns.com also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Threads Magazine's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (318 vs 16). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Threads Magazine sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 2 months. MySewingPatterns.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Threads Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threads Magazine has 318 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Threads Magazine's written reviews are positive against 83% of MySewingPatterns.com's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threads Magazine ships an update every 7 months, MySewingPatterns.com weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Threads Magazine versus MySewingPatterns.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreads MagazineMySewingPatterns.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (318 ratings) — better4.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings318 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTaunton InteractiveToile Designs LLC dba My Sewing Patterns

Customer experience

Threads Magazine

All ratings318 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative48.0%

MySewingPatterns.com

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Threads Magazine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to download/access purchased issues
  • Login issues and lost subscription access

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update app to support latest iOS versions
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Provide better access to past/archived issues
  • Clarify subscription options and entitlements

MySewingPatterns.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Threads Magazine

Subscriptions3
  • Threads Subscription$5.992 Months
  • Threads Subscription$29.991 Year
  • 1 Year Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time10
  • Gifts to Make$2.99
  • December / January 2013$6.99
  • February / March 2013$6.99
Show 7 more
  • Fitting$6.99
  • Threads Classic Garment Sewing Skills$6.99
  • SewStylish Spring Fashion 2017$6.99
  • Threads October/November 2014$6.99
  • Make it Couture$8.99
  • SewStylish Fall Fashion 2014$8.99
  • Threads Handbags$8.99
None

MySewingPatterns.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threads Magazine free?
Threads Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MySewingPatterns.com free?
MySewingPatterns.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Threads Magazine or MySewingPatterns.com?
Threads Magazine is rated higher. Threads Magazine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while MySewingPatterns.com averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Threads Magazine or MySewingPatterns.com have ads?
Neither Threads Magazine nor MySewingPatterns.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Threads Magazine or MySewingPatterns.com?
Threads Magazine ships an update every 7 months, and MySewingPatterns.com weekly. Most recently, Threads Magazine was updated on October 14, 2026 and MySewingPatterns.com on September 25, 2026.

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