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The bamboo point turner and presser is one of those really clever, useful little tools that, once you have it, you won’t know how you survived without it.

How are our fashion and shopping choices affecting our society, or communities, our economy, and the lives of the people who make our cheap fashion? Here are some resources that can help us all to make ethical choices.

Did you know that fabric can be dyed in different stages? Today I’m talking about those stages and the different results they each produce.

In our newest Creativebug workshop, Liesl and S work together to make a fabric fishing game, which is a great project for kids.

A good loop turner is one of those little, inexpensive gadgets that you take for granted and are so glad to have around when you need it.

Color blocking involves a simple patternmaking step, and once you understand the process you’ll be able to add your own color blocking to customize your sewing.

My first foray into indigo shibori dyeing and a quick primer if you’d like to try it for yourself.

The Clover Protect and Grip Thimble is the best thimble available today, bar none. And it’s my personal favorite.

In which we introduce our contribution to the Once Upon a Thread book-inspired sewing projects for our kids. So fun!

The orange silk shantung dress from our feature in Sew Beautiful magazine (August/September 2013, issue #149) was made using View A of the Oliver + S Croquet Dress sewing pattern.

The Oliver + S Roller Skate Dress is the July featured pattern in the Flip This Pattern challenge at the Frances Suzanne blog.

The Forget-Me-Not Jewelry Pouch sewing pattern from Straight Stitch Society lets you wrap it all up in a cute little package and take it with you in style.