sew + tell: cloud carousel dress

Today we have a contribution from our Advisors Circle. This is another addition to our Sew + Tell series which is a fun way for our fans to show us something they’ve sewn and tell us all about it. Because every sewn object has a story. Name: Emily Stone Where can we

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school bus t-shirt three ways

Just a quick announcement for you for today. You all know Celina from Petit a Petit + Family, right? She is also the creator of the first online sewing magazine for kids, STYLO Magazine. Anyway, she had a fantastic post on her blog last month and we wanted to point it out to

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pantone fall colors inspiration

Today it’s all about color. Have you seen the Pantone fall 2016 colors yet? They are gorgeous and full of rich earth tones just like the colored leaves on the trees. It’s getting colder and with the changing weather it’s time to make an appropriate autum

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cosmetic case comes in “clutch”

Recently the bag I was using to hold my knitting supplies started to fray on the inside.  It was a cute, but cheap bag that had made its way into my possession secondhand sometime in the past decade.  It served its purpose and once I’d fought to free my stitch m

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inspiration for the camp shirt + dress pattern

When I’m designing a new pattern one I like to think about the different ways it can be made up and worn. With fabric selection and the possibilities of combining details from different views, the possibilities for what you can do with a single pattern are myriad. Tha

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the modern natural dyer book and kit giveaway

Have you heard about the really popular book, The Modern Natural Dyer yet? This book is to dye for. It is absolutely gorgeous with rich photography throughout. And today we’re happy to announce that we have a special giveaway for one lucky reader! Read to the bottom o

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a different way to become a designer

The other day I started telling you about my journey to becoming a clothing and pattern designer—about how I decided to leave my job and return to school to learn how to make sewing patterns. I also mentioned that I would tell you more about the method I have found fo

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unusual places to find sewing supplies: IKEA

Today we’re starting a new series. We’re going on some field trips to unusual places to find sewing supplies. We wanted to provide you with some alternatives of places where you can go shopping for sewing related items and without having to spend beaucoup bucks

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introducing the new lisette B6411 dress for butterick

I want to feel cozy in the winter. Because, who doesn’t when it’s cold outside, right? But it’s also really nice, and sometimes important, to look and feel elegant and feminine in the winter. So I thought it would be great to have a dress pattern that di

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Stripe glamour arrow-menswear casual fusion fashion

Stripes, so that the men used to always calm and become more sentimental gentle up, this gorgeous but not in fancy men's style, it is the current popular hot spot. Arrow-menswear07 Casual men's wear with new style, refreshing and pleasant full of casual flavor in the city, through the combi

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