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Did you know that many of the non-natural fabrics we use (think Rayon and Tencel, among others) are actually created from natural fibers? And did you know that bamboo fabric, which is all the rage now, is actually a manufactured, …

I don’t want to tease you for too much longer. The new patterns are coming soon, really soon. They will be available on the website and will start shipping next Monday, April 5. Bear with me for one more short …

Inspiration to read together: New York Times How long until I can get my hands on Photoshop’s new content-aware fill?: YouTube Did you know you can burn diamonds?: PopSci Selfish Seamstress haiku products to benefit cancer research (but wait, that’s …

I’m really excited about this simple skirt. It looks far more impressive and difficult to make than it actually is. Believe it or not, it’s a completely appropriate project for a beginner to take on. The skirt doesn’t have side …

Pintucks add wonderful style to a garment. They always look impressive and complicated but are actually quite easy to sew. With just a few on the Music Class blouse, you’ll get an impressive result without being overwhelmed with the minutiae …

I introduced View A of the Ice Cream Dress in my last post, and I talked about some of its features. In this post I want to show you some of the other options included in the pattern. View B …

Last year my Grandma sent me a copy of Needlecraft magazine from 1925. In it I saw illustrations of very simple children’s kimonos, and it occurred to me that it was time for these darling little “frocks” to make a …

Here we go again. Another blizzard, another snow day with no school here in New York. I was just thinking about foot gear for the day and decided on a pair of wool socks. This reminded me that I hadn’t …

Over at my personal blog today, I have a post up about making Tsia an Oliver + S Tea Party Sundress using Natalie Chanin’s techniques. Here’s the result. See the details, and some spreads from Natalie’s new book on disdressed.

Interested in learning how to lengthen or shorten a pattern? This tutorial will show you how.

Handmade shoes: The New York Times Don’t underestimate 10 year-olds: No Reservations/You Tube Fire-breathing snowman: Neatorama How to store and organize cats: I Have Seen the Whole of the Internet Cappuccino foam art: Design Inspiration The cars of my youth, …

We’ve fielded a lot of Formspring questions over the past few weeks, several of which have asked about how much sewing I do for S and what her wardrobe looks like. I’m no Supermom, and I don’t even try to …