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Casa Magazines is one of my favorite New York destinations for inspiration.

Flat S has been spotted again, this time at the beach. And, believe it or not, she has even learned to surf!

The Chaco Liner lays a fine, crisp line of chalk dust onto your fabric via a little wheel as it works its way industriously across the fabric.

July was the month of the Roller Skate Dress with sewing contests on both Sew Mama Sew and Frances Suzanne.

The giant Oliver + S summer sale is on through July 31, 2013. Save 50% on our Oliver + S and Straight Stitch Society paper patterns.

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.

The round two pattern challenge in Sew Mama Sew’s Super Online Sewing Match is the Oliver + S Roller Skate Dress. And there’s a chance for you to sew along too.

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.

For our final Digital Release Thursday, we have three patterns in digital form: the Apple-Picking Dress, the Croquet Dress, and the Secret Agent Trench Coat.

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.