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I bought some heavyweight denim (http://www.purlsoho.com/fabric/by-the-yard/robert-kaufman-denim-with-colored-motes.html) without realizing how heavy weight it actually was. I’ve washed it several times and it’s getting softer, but it is still a stiff fabric. I originally wanted to make a swing set skirt (my go to skirt pattern) but I think it may…[Read more]

When I was in NYC recently, I purchased a bunch of 1/2 yard cuts of beautiful Liberty of London fabrics from Purl Soho (love that store, btw). In the moment I felt I had already spent so much money on fabric (at Mood) that I thought I could get away making things with 1/2 yards. What was I thinking?! I ALWAYS buy 2 yards at a time. So anyway.…[Read more]

My husband and I are travelling to New York City for a weekend getaway for our anniversary. Where should I go to shop for fabric? I mostly sew for my kids (ages 4 and 2, girl and boy) and (very rarely) for myself. I can’t spend too much time fabric shopping (though I would love to) so a nice “one stop shop” would be great, but not necessary.…[Read more]

My husband and I are travelling to New York City for a weekend getaway for our anniversary. Where should I go to shop for fabric? I mostly sew for my kids (ages 4 and 2, girl and boy) and (very rarely) for myself. I can’t spend too much time fabric shopping (though I would love to) so a nice “one stop shop” would be great, but not necessary.…[Read more]

Has anyone used premade bias binding instead of cutting your own for the neck and ties on the 2 + 2 blouse?