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Nan, owner of Bolt and Spool in Cleveland, Ohio, is here to tell you a little about her shop and to share some of her fabric recommendations. This charming shop carries so many great fabrics and ideas, maybe you’ll find something perfect for your next project.

If you’re new to sewing or want to improve your skills, especially to get a good fit, we’re here to help with an extensive list of resources to guide you along the way.

We have two Creative Madrid tour dates for 2026, and enrollment is open now! I hope you’ll join me: April 11-18 and October 10-17. It’s a week of exploration and creativity for everyone!

I feel like we all need a little diversion, especially in the middle of the lead-up to the holidays.  I’m not a fan of the stress and the emphasis on consumerism, so I’m going to skip any sort of gift guide and share a few books and podcasts that I’ve enjoyed lately. Hopefully they’ll give you a little respite and pleasure. Happy holidays!

This week only, you’ll save 50% on our patterns and the Building Block Dress book when you use this special coupon code.

This Prado Trench Coat was a battle between instinct and common sense. Instinct won. Happily.

As the inaugural participant in our Fabric Source series, we’re thrilled to introduce Maaidesign, located in Victoria, Australia. Maaike, the owner, also runs Modern Makers, an online community for sewists. She’s here to introduce a few of her terrific fabric options.

I loved watching how the people of London wore and styled their clothing when I visited last week. Here are some photos to share with you, and maybe to inspire your fall clothing and sewing.

Lyndsey is visitng to share her new Peacock Blue Prado Trench Coat and discussing how she achieved such a great fit!

What fabric will you choose for your Havana Pajamas? Prints, stripes, solids? Here’s how our testers sewed them. Remember, too, that they make a great gift!

Our testers chose terrific fabrics and prints for the new Copenhagen Wrap Dress, and here are some of their photos to inspire your own version of this fun sewing pattern.

Liesl is here with styling and fabric ideas for our new Havana Pajamas sewing pattern—a perfect way to play with bold prints and comfortable fabrics and sew cozy, stylish sleepwear. Try comfortable cottons in fun patterns, soft flannel, or elegant satin.