Tell us a bit about yourself. I grew up in the south with a father in finance and a mother who was a chemist so how I ended up in fashion is still kind of a mystery. I did grow up around multiple generations of women who sewed, crochet and quilted, like most of us…
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One might say that tartan runs through my veins! I’ve always had a deep and personal connection to the Scottish Arts. Growing up with a bass drumming dad, I was surrounded by kilts, bagpipes and Highland Games. From a very young age, I was completely mesmerized and hooked. Since the age of three, being fitted…
Could you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got into sewing? My name is Antigoni and I live in a small town just outside Athens, Greece. I am an engineer by trade and I work (from home) as an AI/speech expert in a research institute. I have always been a crafty person,…
There are certain garments that I never intended to sew myself. We all have them- the “no fly” zone of patterns. For some, it’s bathing suits or basic tee’s. For me…it is athletic clothing or loungewear… like a bathrobe. But here I am – sharing my completed robe experience! I recently made the Capucine Robe,…
I think often cotton poplin invokes the image of dress shirts and preppy clothes. When I was asked if I wanted to review this fabric, I was excited. I love to try think outside the box to what might be thought to do with fabric. I have used a lightweight cotton poplin before and its…
A shirt dress is a style that looks beautiful on any figure. Wear it with comfortable shoes and get ready for the weekend. Under the blazer and get a set for the office. Bright sandals and accessories for a night look. Sneakers- and you’re ready for a walk with your kids. When I saw the…
Summer of 2012. I’m on vacation with my family in Bodrum, Turkey. We take a stroll in one of the night markets after dinner, walking by piles and piles of beautiful traditional Turkish towels – peshtemals. We come across one particular shop where the owner’s wife takes your peshtemals of choice and crafts them into…
As someone who mostly sews garments for herself, I have for years now been in dire need of making myself a robe. The Capucine bathrobe not only fills this need for me, but it also offers the perfect combination of comfort and style, making it a versatile addition to my loungewear collection. I’m a big…
Could you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got into sewing? I have a background in fine arts and consider myself an artist and maker. For work, I’m a full-time project manager for a remote team of educators. I live with my husband and two cats, and we’re all in the process…
Could you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got into sewing? I have a strong family history with sewing–my mom, grandmother, and aunt are incredibly skilled–but I didn’t learn how to sew until after I turned 30. I was in school studying to be a Speech Language Pathologist, and sort of struggling…
Could you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got into sewing? Hey! My name is Krissie, I’m 31, and I live in Oklahoma with my husband, and our two little girls. Before I became full time as a stay at home parent, I was photographing weddings. I’ve always had my hands in…
A little over two years ago when I was only a few months postpartum with my second daughter, I had decided I wanted to make a jacket for my husband for our anniversary. We had two daughters close together and felt like we were just trying to make it through the day, so making him…
Button up shirts are one of my favourite items to sew (and to wear!) and I especially have a soft spot for white linen shirts. Over the years I found them to be the most versatile piece in my wardrobe: They can easily transition from being a beach coverup to a winter layering piece, and…
Karlijn, the founder of The Light Clinic, stood out right from the start. Always dressed on point with an impeccable yet understated style, an open face and a great smile that made it easy for you to approach her and say hello, and that is exactly how we met over a decade ago whilst picking…
First things first: Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez is a white-knuckle read. Written with gusto, providing a blizzard of data which whip across the page. You are almost snow-blind (with rage) at the end of Part 1: Daily Life. The book is divided into 6 parts. Each explores an area where data and design…
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