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Here’s another lined Yanaka Jacket, this time in a relaxed and furry printed cotton. It’s so different than my wool and neoprene version, isn’t it?

Liesl is back with her occasional column, weekend links, featuring a few interesting links to read this weekend

A little reflection about clothing, the current state of the fashion industry, and why I do what I do. And maybe why you do, too.

Here’s an easy way to line our Yanaka Jacket, and a special fabric that warranted the addition of that lining technique.

What a pleasant surprise to stumble into an Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum! I have photos to share with you…

Do you make personal time for yourself to sew? To get lost in the process of making something, even when you don’t have time? Here’s why I think it’s important.

This week only, you’ll save 40% on our patterns and the Building Block Dress book when you use this special coupon code.

I like to incorporate our new styles into my wardrobe as soon as possible, so here are a few photos of the Brunswick Jacket and the Isola Blouse last summer in northern Spain.

A quick post featuring some of our testers’ versions of the newest patterns, with apologies to the other testers who I missed in my haste! Didn’t they all do a wonderful job?

Six ways (and counting!) to wear the Tomigaya Shirt Dress, for every season and occasion.

Here’s just the skirt from our Tomigaya Shirt Dress sewing pattern. The smocking effect at the waist makes a great detail for an easy skirt.

Liesl sewed our new Tomigaya Shirt Dress in black linen and wore it to the Guggenheim Bilbao on a recent trip. It goes well with giant floral puppies!