Winter started off slowly, luring us into the false sense of security and moderate temperatures. This past week the cold really snuck up on us! While the Pacific Northwest hasn’t been hit with the snow the rest of the country is dealing with, the bitter cold is making us looking for as many cozy layers …
Looking back at 2018, I didn’t get as many of my sewing goals accomplished as I would have liked. With a growing business, a never ending to-do list and trying to find time for all my other hobbies (gardening, cooking, reading, etc), I didn’t have as much time to sew. Here are a few highlights …
As we close the book on another year, we are reflecting on all of the amazing things that 2018 brought to Style Maker Fabrics. Between meeting new friends, collaborating with favorite designers, following along on two inspiring style tours and not to mention ALL of the amazing fabrics, we are so grateful for a truly …
Finding that perfect gift for a sewist or maker can be tricky. To help eliminate some of the guesswork, we put together a gift guide featuring some of our favorite gifts for the modern sewer. Get ideas to help with your own gifting for friends and loved ones in the sewing community or create your …
As many of you know, I am not a dress person—I live in jeans and cozy knits. Dressing up usually includes black (or plum or grey) pants and a sweater or rayon blouse depending on the weather. This poses a problem when a special event comes around. Well, last month a group of Seattle-area sewists …
I should preface this post by noting that what is “frosting” in my closet may be cake in yours. My cake is jeans, t-shirts and sweaters/sweatshirts. I live a simple life and anything outside this small box is outside my comfort zone, aka “frosting”. You may need to get to ball gown status before entering …
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Fall is all about layers, texture and color and we love seeing how we can combine all three in our seasonal wardrobe. In planning our fall sewing we kept coming back to five staple patterns that create an amazing palette for transitioning into the colder months. With clean lines, classic styles and effortless versatility, these …
