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I hope you enjoy it and I hope you feel inspired to get sewing. Here are my favorite patterns to sew with… View large More details FS Colour Series: Umbra Inspired by Turner’s Translucent Storms May 10, 2024 by Rosie Lesso 1032 0 Muted, elegant shades of grey and brown like UMBRA were transformed in the hands of Joseph Mallord William Turner into leaden skies and turbulent seas, capturing a raw and brutal side of nature capable of destroying anything in its midst. In Turner’s late paintings, we see the sublime awe and drama of sea storms coming… View large More details Spiritlines: The Incredible History of the Navajo Weavers May 7, 2024 by Rosie Lesso 1715 1 Look closely at any traditional bordered garment made by the Navajo Weavers of Arizona, and it is likely that you’ll notice a small, but deliberate imperfection; a line of contrasting thread running from the inner design field into the outer layer. This line of thread is a release point from where the maker’s ch’ihónít’i, or… View large More details Pattern Review: Malena Dress in Olive Green Midweight Linen May 5, 2024 by Siri Nordlund 3558 3 I have done several pattern reviews for Fabrics-Store and I can say they are some of my favorites. When I begin a new project, I like to do a generalized Pinterest search to get inspiration. It helps me to imagine how I am going to style a garment before beginning to sew. After doing the… View large More details My Seven Favourite Patterns for Linen Fabric May 2, 2024 by Nisan Aktürk 6880 1 Linen has been one of my favourite fabrics to sew and wear ever since I started sewing. It has the perfect blend of drape and structure, it can be the most satisfying fabric to work with, and it’s an absolute dream to wear in all seasons. Today I’m sharing seven of my favourite sewing patterns… View large More details In Tune with Nature: The Textile Art of Adriana Meunié April 29, 2024 by Rosie Lesso 1593 1 Fashion designer and multi-disciplinary artist Adriana Meunié makes work which responds to the traditional materials and crafts of Mallorca, where she grew up and now resides. She works with raw, organic materials such as wool and raffia to create weavings and garments loaded with richly sensorial, tactile properties, asking us to consider their roots as… View large More details Mykonos: The Must Have Summer Pant Pattern? April 28, 2024 by Siri Nordlund 2292 0 Summer pants, the ever-elusive search. When asked to make a pattern for the thread from the FS pattern catalog, I wanted to highlight a pattern which I haven’t come across much. I love a good linen pant especially one that would work for both work meetings and a night out with the girls. Mykonos is… View large More details FS Colour Series: CAMEL Inspired by Gustave Courbet’s Sandy Brown April 26, 2024 by Rosie Lesso 959 0 The warm, soft hue of CAMEL can be seen throughout the art of daring French realist painter Gustave Courbet, a raw, human, and naturalistic hue that allowed him to convey the humble, truthful elements of nature with great clarity and honesty. While Courbet might have attracted the most controversy and attention for his politicised figurative… View large More details Fabric Review: A Story of a Poplin Dress April 25, 2024 by Caitlin Snyder 3462 3 If you have read other articles of mine you may see a theme in what I tend to sew. Big pants. Button-ups. But I have been leaning into sewing dresses over the last couple of seasons and it has been a journey. A journey both fun as well as…exhausting? Is that the right word? As… View large More details Dopamine Sewing: Insert Birthday Dress” for Mexico April 21, 2024 by Caitlin Snyder 3179 1 This past summer, I invested an extraordinary amount of time and creative energy into sewing what makes me happy. This broken record is called Dopamine Sewing,” lest you not forget, haha. As the summer ended it was important for me to continue to practice this kind of sewing into fall: if it makes [me] happy… View large More details FS Colour Series: BLUE QUARTZ Inspired by Mary Cassatt’s Crisp Blue April 19, 2024 by Rosie Lesso 1470 0 With her remarkable sleight of hand, American Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt was able to capture the breezy, airy effortlessness of daylight falling across the clothing and skin of her subjects. Cool pastel shades like BLUE QUARTZ were one tool in her armoury that she would return to over and over, for its ability to convey… View large More details Fabric Review: Marzipan Linen with a Twist April 18, 2024 by Alisha Cooke 2418 4 We made a neutral colored top that’s not at all neutral in shape. Neutral is simply something that goes with many other things. This top is neutral in color but very bold and unique in shape. This top almost captures Amanda’s personality. It’s creative and fun with a sing your favorite song at the top… View large More details Shopping for Fabrics Sustainably: Atlanta, GA April 11, 2024 by Siri Nordlund 1925 2 Buying new fabric, especially online can be intimidating, even more so if you are new to sewing. The cost can seem overwhelming. Luckily there are alternative sources where you can explore fabric options. A great place to start is a secondhand craft store, or a thrift store (a goodwill type) or you can search for… View large More details FS Colour Series: Holland Inspired by Johannes Vermeer’s Pale Gold April 5, 2024 by Rosie Lesso 1838 0 Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer made art that was imbued with shades of pale gold like HOLLAND, drenching his intimate, ordinary scenes with glowing, radiant light. In comparison with his peers, Vermeer made a comparatively small body of work, producing only around 45 in his lifetime, and of those, only 36 are known today…. View large More details Pattern Review: Akira Set Perfect for Late Pregnancy and Postpartum April 4, 2024 by Karina Akopian 2330 0 Wrap cardigans are popular right now and easy to accessorize. You can sew them with long sleeves or short sleeves, and layer them over a tank. I’ve been...