Up next in our spring fabrics blog series, we’re taking a look at the ultimate warm-weather fabric—linen! Like shirtings, this can be a vast category of fabrics to consider, given how many variations are available. While this may be a bit confusing for some sewists, it is also what makes linen so unique and versatile. …
We pick up our series featuring must-have spring fabrics with a look at one of our favorite categories, jersey knits! Shirtings may be an essential woven fabric in most handmade wardrobes; however, jersey knits are their equal but opposite counterpart. From their construction and behavior to their look and feel, jersey knits could not be …
We’re changing things up a bit this season! Rather than a style tour as we have done in the past, this spring we’ll be sharing more about your favorite seasonal fabrics. As we kick off a new season of sewing follow along to learn more about specific fabric types, including sewing tips, pattern ideas, and …
Time to close the book on another strange, but amazing year! We all had high hopes for 2021 and probably got a bit more than we bargained for with this past year. It was a rough one for the Style Maker Family—from supply chain issues and rising costs to guarding against COVID and a family …
Hello everyone! I’m very excited to be a part of the Fall Style Tour this year! There were so many beautiful fabrics to choose from, but these two caught my eye right away—the Autumn Paid Wool Flannel Shirting and the Designer Tencel Twill. I knew I wanted to make a shirt/jacket combo and went to …
The countdown is finally over—fall is officially here! After teasing us for weeks in August, we are finally getting those quintessential fall days here in the PNW. Leaves are changing, apples and pumpkins are ready to pick, and the sun hasn’t disappeared behind five months worth of clouds. While I’ve been trying to enjoy the …
Spring is finally here, and I am so ready for the new beginnings it brings with it! Plants are sprouting, trees are blooming, and days are getting longer. While fall will always my favorite season, spring reinvigorates my creativity in so many ways. It breaks me out of hibernation mode and gives me a fresh …
