In our June Weekend Workshop, shop girls Ellen and Anya will teach you how to custom-fit a straight legged trouser pattern to your body. No two bodies are the same, so how could a single pattern fit everyone? Top-Down-Center-Out is a fitting method that was created by Ruth Collins, a sewist and Substack author who… Read more
Shop Girl Janine was inspired by our spring window display, and made her own versions of the Emerald dress and the top! Check out her thoughts on the process below. Pattern(s) Used: Emerald Dress/Top by Made by Rae Fabric(s) Used: Cotton, Brussels Washer Linen/Rayon, & Liberty of London silk Did you make a muslin? Yes!… Read more
Shop girl Valerie’s most recent makes both involved simple pattern hacks that you can learn about in two of our upcoming classes. See the details and learn more below! The Adrienne Blouse (Friday Pattern Co.) I love a statement sleeve, and I love a simple knit top (they’re so fast to make!), so the Adrienne… Read more
Shop Girl Janice has a fun, scrap-busting craft to share. Check out what she made, and the tutorials she used. If you make some yourself, be sure to share photos with us! Early spring is typically a time for emerging buds, soft breezes, and scattered showers punctuated by a week or so of eggs tinted… Read more
Plaid Friday is Alexandria’s Small Business Black Friday! Shop a day after Thanksgiving event like no other in the DMV. More than 50 participating shops will offer huge deals and over 15 are open at 6 am for early morning shopping! The first 2500 customers to shop in Alexandria will get this exclusive Shop Small. Shop… Read more
Shop Girl Ellen sewed up this pretty blue Yanaka Jacket as a shop sample, but has plans to make one for herself soon. Keep reading for Ellen’s thoughts on the pattern & fabrics used, and for some tips on sewing with corduroy. Maker: Ellen Pattern Used: Liesl & Co. Yanaka Jacket Description: A cross between a… Read more
Our landlord is making some changes to our building, and as such, we will need to be closed for a few weeks beginning August 18th. In an effort to reduce the amount of packing, moving, and storing of fabric that we need to do, we are having an unprecedented sale! All fabric purchases over 2… Read more
Having sewn this Camp Shirt pattern six times, it’s safe to say this pattern has reached “TNT” (Tried and True) status for Mary. Mary will be teaching a class making this shirt later in July – you can read all about that here! Pattern, fabric, and all notions and tools used for making this shirt… Read more
Valerie made this lovely transitional weather outfit a little while ago, and we think it is just the perfect combination for the unpredictable spring temps we have been having lately. Keep reading to learn more about how she hacked these two patterns to make them work better for her fabric and style! Maker: Valerie Patterns… Read more
Ellen is back again to show us her finished sample! If you read Part 1 of the boilersuit journey, this wraps everything up. Maker: Ellen Pattern Used: Thelma Boilersuit by Merchant & Mills (if we’re out of stock, you can always purchase a PDF and have us print it for you!) Fabric Used: Brussels Washer from Robert Kaufman… Read more
