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It’s more than halfway through Me-Made-May, and I am still so excited to check the #mmmay16 hashtag when I get home from work each day. The number of patterns in my sewing queue keeps growing, and I’ve discovered some great new fabrics and sewists to follow. While all of the inspiration is great, I’ve also …

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The May issue of Seamwork is up and ready for you to read! In this issue: Celebrating Women: Female friendship is one of the most powerful forces in shaping our lives, and the world. The Seamworker’s Guide to London: Explore all that this metropolis has to offer, with Sara Homer. Behind the Seams: Take a …

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Our latest Colette pattern debuts at 10 am (PST) tomorrow!

You might have heard that we are gearing up for a new pattern release next Tuesday. If not, hey, new pattern release next Tuesday! To set the mood, we’re going to tease some themes on social media, and Kris recently shared some of her street style inspiration on the blog. While the world might be …

After reading about the first tailor exclusively for women in the history of Savile Row, I came across this picture of Marlene Dietrich, a woman unafraid to wear trousers in the 1930s. This made me think about the different spaces in fashion that men and woman have held throughout history, and how much those roles …

3 months into 2016, we recap some of our goals for the year and how we’re doing.

How to use the idea of risk management to make better stuff

The next batch of stories will be coming to you in March!

The February issue of Seamwork is up and ready for you to read! In this issue: Hidden Glamour: Making beautiful loungewear is all about dressing up for yourself. Print Mixing with Kimono Prints: How to set off a statement print with flair, by Sabrina Lee. Scraptastic Lingerie: Make the most of your scraps, by Jessica …

In January, we all took a little trip to the Oregon coast to dream and scheme.

Change is inevitable in January. Or, at the very least, thinking about change is inevitable. I only made one simple resolution this year: keep the kitchen sink sparkling clean every day. However, lately I am thinking about larger resolutions for my wardrobe as a whole. I’m fashionably late to the Wardrobe Architect party, but maybe …

Scenes from the final month of a whirlwind year

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We hope you are filling your days with friends, family, metallic everything, and of course cookies. In last months letter from the editor, Sarai shared that we had a Colette studio party in the works. Today, we are pleased to invite you to the Colette studio for some crafty and festive fun. Join …

Thank you all for taking the time to comment with your creative ideas for styling Phoebe. We have 3 lucky winners today: The winner of Phoebe Congrats to Kaeli! We hope Phoebe keeps you cozy this winter. Dragonfly gift certificate winner The winner of a £25 gift certificate to Dragonfly Fabrics is Sarah. Have fun …