Have you seen the different kinds of covered button craft kits we have at the shop? While not for sewing onto clothing, these covered buttons are a great way to carry a bit of your favorite fabrics around with you. We have bookmark kits in three metal finishes – antique brass, gunmetal, and silver, as well as… Read more
Melanie is sharing a couple of her recent makes using our laundered linen and matching rib knits from Merchant & Mills. Linen is one of our favorite summer fabrics because it is so easy to wear and, like all natural fibers, it’s also very breathable. The ribbing adds a bit of interest and many opportunities for color… Read more
Kalle is sharing a dress she recently made that features some really great statement sleeves! Read through to hear about her fitting process and the adjustments she made to this pattern. Maker: Kalle Pattern Used: Mindy Dress from Fibre Mood Fabric Used: Peppered Cotton in the color Cinnamon Pink. We love this fabric for its softness and two-tone chambray… Read more
Mary is back with two delightful garments she made recently for her daughter and granddaughter. Maker: Mary Pattern Used: True Bias – RIO RINGER. A ringer style T-shirt and dress harkening back to the 60’s. View A is a fitted top that hits around the hip. View B is a semi-fitted dress ending just above… Read more
Kalle is on the blog today sharing some stress-relief sewing she’s done recently – in Liberty lawn, no less! Maker: Kalle Pattern Used: I was inspired by this ready-to-wear dress I recently saw advertised on Instagram.I thought that with just a few tweaks to The Roscoe Dress from True Bias, I could get pretty close. Even using… Read more
We have all been loving the new colors of silky noil we have at the shop right now – all twenty one of them! This fabric is a viscose (rayon) and linen blend with a soft, subtle texture, making it the perfect substrate for summer garments like this floaty blouse Mary whipped up recently. Fabrics with a… Read more
We all know, there is certainly no shortage of mask-making resources available online. However, after trying many (many!) different patterns and styles, I ended up creating my own hybrid pattern. After all, isn’t that part of the reason we all make our own clothes – so we can get exactly what we want! The Stitch mask… Read more
Way back in February, Danielle, from fibre space, and I collaborated to create this pin with Me Made May in mind. We were planning an event, as we do each year, but due to current circumstances, we can’t host that event as planned. While we are disappointed that we can’t have the Me Made May… Read more
Next up in our sample series is Melanie, who recently finished making a colorful, springtime jacket. Read on to get a closer look at the details! Maker: Melanie Pattern Used: Sienna Maker Jacket from Closet Case Patterns. I made View C, which is the short chore jacket with button closure, optional sleeve pockets, and a back… Read more
Maker: Mary Pattern(s) Used: Pietra Pants/Shorts & Cielo Dress/Top from Closet Case Patterns. I made the shorts and the short sleeve top. Fabric(s) Used: The shorts are made in Mariner Cloth (colorway Salmon). The top is Nani Iro cotton double gauze (colorway Fuccura Blue). Did you make a muslin? This is my third pair of Pietra shorts,… Read more
