One of my favorite lines in the Anne of Green Gables series is when Anne is walking home one day with a kind man carrying a lamp. She describes how the light created by the lamp makes the darkness feel like the enemy. The contrast between light and dark is stark, making it difficult to…
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Last week I shared a bit about my capsule wardrobe, or as I like to call it, my well-loved wardrobe. In response, you guys had a lot of questions about where to find sewing patterns similar to my linen tank and shorts. So, this week, I wanted to continue the conversation by sharing a few…
First off, can I give you a hug? I’ll make us a pot of your favorite tea, switch on the floor lamp, and we can talk while the cicadas chorus their summer song in the cool evening air breezing through the open windows. I want to sit and listen to what is heavy on your…
It’s 5:30 in the morning. My alarm sounds as I pull back my linen sheets, slip on my leather slides, and walk to the other side of my tiny apartment to start the coffee. It’s summertime on my brother and sis-in-law’s Wisconsin farm, the place I call home, and projects are waiting to be checked…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. My name is Bruna Masalin, I’m a home-educating, mom of three. I’m a branding photographer, based in Maryland USA. Currently learning how to sew! I feel like I won the lottery because I married into a family of very talented seamstresses and master tailors. Liz Masalin is my mother-in-law…
Have you ever walked by someone famous? When I was flying back from saying goodbye to my grandmother who was passing away, I saw a young man at the Denver International Airport. I didn’t know who he was. I still don’t, actually. But when I saw him, I did a double take. There was something…
I have been searching for a good jumpsuit pattern that not only fits my hips, but is somewhat easy to make with a simple design. It’s been hard to find! Jumpsuits are not made to fit a short curvy Woman’s body – but the GIA Jumpsuit really does check all the boxes. With the versatility…
Have you ever wondered what to do with a hobby or skill that you love? One time when I was on a solo bicycle trip down the Mississippi, I stayed the night at the parents of one of my friends, who happened to live near my route. As we washed the dishes together after supper,…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. First, I would like to thank you for reaching out and making the offer to collaborate with fabric-Store.com. I have been a customer for quite a while and I’m a fan of your textile selection. When I am not sewing I work as a museum…
The CHARLIE pattern collection came to me at the perfect time. I’ve been looking for a classic blouse pattern with a twist for the summertime, and the Charlie short sleeve blouse fits the bill. The blouse has an effortless dropped shoulder with a loose fitting silhouette on the bodice. The back placket adds just…
As a young 15-year-old, I approached my parents and petitioned them to grant me permission to shave my head. There was a growing nagging feeling inside me that I needed to see myself without hair to really understand who I was, what I looked like. This was a step further than my previous petition regarding…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. My name is Nelly Gavrilov and I currently live in San Francisco. I’ve been a bit of a nomad the past few years with moves from Oklahoma to San Francisco, to Southern California, then Martha’s Vineyard, and back to San Francisco. I also traveled across…
We asked the queen of style Warlene Rene to test out our CAMERON Pattern and jazz it up in her own fashion. As with all the other projects we have worked on together, Warlene delivered the unexpected and utmost fresh and beautiful. We hope this will inspire you to see the versatility of the pattern…
For some reason or another, our body seems to be of particular interest for attack from mean voices within. The mean voice is surprisingly convincing. It starts early in our lives. It is not invited inside, but it finds a way in. It cleverly twists things you hear or experience into unhealthy comparisons with girls…
This interview means alot, since for the past four years Rima and I built up the tutorials section of The Thread together, me trying to make sense of what editing and sewing meant, her learning the skills and craftsmanship of a seamstress and pattern maker, but underneath it all, Rima has been a friend for…
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