The Old Town Handmade Society is excited to launch our new blog series today: Must Make Monday! Stitch Sew Shop and fibre space are joining forces to showcase projects using both yarn and fabric; we hope to inspire you to make a complete handmade outfit! We know many of you are accomplished knitters and sewists, and we love seeing your fabulous handmade clothes and… Read more
Jennifer Wiese, the founder of Brooklyn-based sewing studio, Workroom Social, and sewing camp for adults, Camp Workroom Social, will be personally delivering these beautiful fabrics herself. This collection of fabrics is designed specifically for garment sewing, and features large scale prints as well as small scale prints on one of my favorite substrates: rayon! Some… Read more
Nevermind what the Groundhog had to say, spring is on the way and so are lots of lovely new spring fabrics and patterns. To make room for all of the incoming springy goodness, we are having a sale on our winter items this weekend, as well as some other fun things: 30% off corduroy, velvet,… Read more
The sewing-mind works in mysterious ways, doesn’t it? I scrolled past this darling top on Instagram several days ago, and I was smitten. I can say with reasonable certainly, had I stumbled across this top several years ago, I would have clicked over to the Anthropologie site, added my size to the cart, checked out, and gone… Read more
Some patterns take a little more time to put together, but the extra details and finishing touches are well worth the effort. Oliver + S patterns are often that way. My most recent Oliver + S creation began with the need to add a few more pants to my quickly growing 3 year old’s wardrobe. As… Read more
I desperately want something red velvet in my closet for the holiday season. There’s something about velvet that feels so festive, yet not over the top like sequins or sparkles. We have a lovely cotton velveteen in the shop, in a gorgeous deep red and also in a navy blue. I’m tempted to order in… Read more
My love of Grainline Studios patterns is well documented – their Scout Tee & Linden Sweatshirt remain in heavy rotation in my handmade wardrobe, and the Willow Dress & Tank was a fast favorite this summer. So I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I’m already loving the newest pattern from Grainline, the Farrow… Read more
What exactly is Plaid Friday? The name Plaid Friday comes from the idea of weaving the individual threads of small businesses together to create a unique fabric that highlights the diversity and creativity of independent shops. During our Plaid Friday event, we hope to create a pleasurable and leisurely experience for you while you shop for friends and family. And,… Read more
