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How to Create Beautiful Earthy Tones Naturally with Nettles and Other Leaves with @kathryn_davey⁠ ⁠ There are so many dye plants in bloom during these warmer Summer months. I was recently surprised to find “Lady’s Bedstraw” growing in my neighbourhood. I am looking forward to the Autumn when I can harvest the roots for pinks and reds. With natural dyeing, you can use a few different parts of the plant: roots, leaves, stems or flowers. Many trees provide colour through their bark, twigs, leaves, fruit, nuts or seeds. Today I will show you how to create a dye bath and natural dye from nettles, this same method can be applied to any dye leaf. No matter where you’re based, you can use this technique to extract dye from the leaves of numerous dye plants. Some examples include Dandelion, Tansy, Comfrey, Elder, Sorrel, Chamomile, Pear, Oak, Apricot, Cherry, Plum, Peach and Mahonia.⁠ ⁠ I chose this plant as they grow in abundance in Ireland and yield beautifully soft colours from the dye pot. You will often get different tones from nettle throughout the year with Summer giving you yellowly greens and khakis. It’s always a delight to see what emerges from the pot throughout the changing seasons. Due to its strong fibres, similar to flax, nettle has a rich history and was used throughout the 16-19th centuries.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ To read the full tutorial follow link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ by @fabricsstorecom
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Pattern Review by @leila.makes: Slightly Modified Bruna Shirt in Bright Coral Linen⁠ ⁠ I have been a long-time fan of button-up shirts because of their versatility: short sleeve, long sleeve, long sleeves rolled up halfway, no sleeves! And lately I’ve noticed half-placket tops floating around the virtual sewing community world, so I decided to try it out with the Bruna Shirt pattern. I love the idea of having the feature of a button placket without actually having to button the entire placket, so this pattern was the perfect one to try out!⁠ ⁠ The smallest size offered on the size chart (size 2) offers a generous amount of ease for me (~11”) so I went with size 2 & anticipated the extra ease for added comfort value. I decided to make the shirt with IL020 Handkerchief Coral Softened linen because I wanted a top that was a bit more breezy and lightweight so that it can be used as a quick cover-up on beach/lake days and as a light blouse on indoor/work days.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 1-5. FS Bruna Shirt made with FS Coral Lightweight Linen⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Read the full review on the thread. Link in bio. by @fabricsstorecom
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@ma.ma.osa Makes her Whitney Pants with Cobalt Bright Midweight Linen⁠ ⁠ A lightweight comfy pair of pants in a vibrant color is a perfect addition to your wardrobe this summer. For this make, I used my own Ma Ma Osa original pattern. I make these pants with French seams and they usually have two deep outer pockets but this time I added pockets to the inside of the pants. I find these pants extremely comfortable as well as customizable. There are length suggestions marked on the pattern for shorts, cropped pants as well as full length pants but as always use the best length that flatters your figure. I also use an elastic waist with a slight “paper bag edge” that is both comfortable and stylish. If you want a tailored trouser instead of this relaxed look, I highly suggest the Riva Pattern or the Ami by Fabrics-Store for a variety of sizes.⁠ ⁠ The linen I chose today is Bright Cobalt Signature Finish 5.3 oz. I pick this fabric weight for dresses, pants, tops and shorts. I find that even as a Floridian where the summers can get quite brutal, if I pair the pants with a sleeveless top, I can still wear them in the summer months. The texture and breathability of this linen always gets a vote from me when people ask what fabric I suggest. The specific blue is a lovely shade and a quick search online would tell you that blue seems to inspire confidence and I agree, confidently!⁠ ⁠ Continue reading on the thread. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ by @fabricsstorecom
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Curated By You: @kelseymariewhite Makes a Striking Summer Linen Set⁠ ⁠ Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. ⁠ ⁠ My name is Kelsey, and I live in Tampa FL with my husband and our two little girls. Previous to staying home with them, I worked in the world of professional makeup artistry. I feel like my life has been marked with many instances and passions that are aesthetically focused, which is probably what drew me into the world of sewing. I also work in lactation care and education; I host local breastfeeding support groups and educational classes for expected parents. Both birth work/lactation and sewing are passions that came about after becoming a mother, and go hand-in-hand when it comes to how I dress.⁠ ⁠ 1-5. Tapioca Trousers from Jessilou’s Closet and a matching bra top from Sewing Experiments made with FS Tangelo Signature Finish Midweight Linen⁠ 6. FS Tangelo Signature Finish Midweight Linen⁠ ⁠ For full interview follow link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ by @fabricsstorecom
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Il y a des patrons qui deviennent des essentiels… Après ma version en Tencel rouge qui a été ma robe de l’été dernier, je savais que je voulais en coudre une version noire. Mon choix s’est porté sur une viscose texturéé, légère et fluide de chez @sotissus_com On me demande souvent pourquoi je porte autant de noir en été... Mais pour moi, c’est une évidence ! Le noir sur une peau un peu hâlée, c’est le comble du chic. Et puis, la petite robe noire, c’est l’incontournable absolu, celle qu’on dégaine pour toutes les occasions, des journées chaudes aux douces soirées d’été. Si vous voulez curieux de découvrir ses grandes sœurs, j’ai créé un onglet À la une sur mon profil qui regroupe mes deux premières versions de Lucia ! Et vous, team « Noir en été » pour le côté chic ou vous réservez cette couleur pour l’hiver ? Patron : Robe Lucia de @fabricsstorecom Tissu : Viscose texturée noire #sotissus Cousue en taille 2/4 qui doit correspondre à un 34/36 #luciadress #fabricsstorecom #petiterobenoire by @fabricsstorecom
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This elegant pinafore with fun frills from beauty @leila_makes in tender FS French Lilac linen (obviously self drafted by her) ⁠ ⁠ "When I set out to start sewing my own clothes, I had no intention of making myself frilly dresses... but here we are.⁠ ⁠ I actually had every intention of quilting when I first started sewing more than just simple alterations on ready-to-wear shirts, but then I fell HARD when I found the lovely garment sewing community on Instagram. I feel like I really lucked out because by random chance I found the sewing profile of Anna (@tartan_tarlatan). At the time, I had it in my mind that garment sewing was reserved for a very particular community, one that I did not belong to. But after seeing these amazing pieces Anna was making, I was smitten!⁠ ⁠ Anna’s profile is why I decided to start my own sewing Instagram account a few months later, when I really began consistently sewing my own clothes; I wanted a place to keep track of my construction notes and pattern fit details. I never told her this, so this blog post seems like the perfect place to say it. :)"⁠ ⁠ Read how to draft your own pinafore wrap dress on the thread. Link in bio. by @fabricsstorecom
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From her 'Diary of a Novice Sewist': Sophie @bitte.mach.das and her Dream Frock⁠ ⁠ "A midweight bleached linen version of Lydia Naomis DreamFrock (previously MilkmaidDress) Sewing it, I learned how to sew in a zipper, I reduced the cups about 80% and to be honest, it’s one of my favorite makes ever. For me it’s la dolce vita as a dress. But today I don’t really want to talk about my dress.⁠ ⁠ Today I want to talk about the thread being a kind of safe space for me. I am a single mum working three jobs to pay rent, kindergarten and to be able to have vacations outside of Austria – which is extremely important to me as travelling is not only one of my jobs but also a passion of mine and a feeling I want to share with my son. To make it short – life is not always fun and jokes at the moment and I barely have any time for myself. And then there is the thread – where I can do, sew, knit and write whatever I want. For you – but also for me."⁠ ⁠ Thank you for this dress Sophie (still LOVE) and for all the fun makes you came up with sewing, knitting, makebelieving back in 2021/22. I hope you have found your happy! ⁠ ⁠ Read full essay on the thread. Link in bio by @fabricsstorecom
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Leila's unbelievable Darling dress with that meticulous contrast piping! Still wow :)⁠ ⁠ From 3 years ago when we first met, before we both had a multitude of babies. ⁠ ⁠ Why do you sew?⁠ ⁠ "I think the first thing I saved on Pinterest when it launched was a meme that said “I wish I could illegally download clothes”, and this is probably where my head was to begin with. I didn’t have a lot of money but I loved fashion and sewing felt like the ultimate life hack. Obviously, I know now that it’s not that easy because years later I’m still not quite knocking out designer-dupes (although I’m getting closer).⁠ ⁠ I think l sew now because I love the sense of creativity and grounding it gives me. So much of my life is out of my control, I jump on transport I don’t drive, often eat food I’ve ordered on an app, use a computer I don’t really understand. I love that in this one area of my life – the clothes that I wear – it’s truly personal, it’s slow, properly from scratch and I understand all of it. It feels like a piece of real life when everything gets a bit surreal and fast and detached."⁠ ⁠ 1-6. @peaceontheside wearing Gracie Steel Darling Dress made with All-purpose Black Fs Signature Finish Midweight Fabric⁠ ⁠ Read the full interview on the thread. Link in bio. ⁠ by @fabricsstorecom
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That time @caitsnyd_sews decided to draft her own dress and embrace all the process imperfections for her Dopamine Sewing journey!⁠ ⁠ Gorgeous! ⁠ ⁠ "When I saw this eye-popping Tangelo linen on @kelseymariewhite, it was love at first sight. My dopamine levels skyrocketed. Bright, bold, and unapologetic- this fabric screamed, “Sew Me!” I planned on making the Romy Top from Tessuti Fabrics into a dress with itty bitty straps, square necklines, and a chic straight-lined skirt.⁠ ⁠ I am not much of a toile-r in this season of sewing- it’s been too busy to work through adjustments or drafting. But, I needed to do this linen justice. I quickly worked through the bodice adjustments and dived into my first simple dress by extending the hemline and adding a front slit for mobility."⁠ ⁠ 1-4. Caitlin wearing her self drafted 'wow' dress in FS Tangelo Midweight Signature Finish linen⁠ ⁠ Continue reading on the thread. Link in bio! by @fabricsstorecom
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"Of all the Fabric Store pattern collections, I’d been circling back time and time again on the Lily. The Lily collection is a generous set of Henley placket dress, tunic, shirt, and additional skirt. The looks are timeless. The techniques you can learn through Fabric Store patterns are top-notch. But more than anything, this set gives you a fantastic base to launch your creativity.⁠ ⁠ For this make, I chose the dress view to create a look I was inspired by at the Vintage Market in Palm Springs. It’s modeled on a classic desert caftan or Tuareg tunic popularized in the 70s but with a modern, minimalist approach. I chose this blue in homage to the Saharan daraa or boubou that have been worn in captivating shades of blue since the nomadic peoples of those regions began trading in indigo."⁠ ⁠ 1-5. Emily Z. wearing the FS Lily Dress in FS Insignia Blue Linen⁠ ⁠ by @fabricsstorecom
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To celebrate #MeMadeMay here are some of our favourite makes from our community. ⁠ ⁠ @fenamakes wearing her hacked Saguaro top as a dress made with FS Spice All Purpose Midweight Linen⁠ ⁠ What has been the most rewarding sewing project you’ve completed so far and why?⁠ ⁠ Have you ever fixed a stuffed animal for a child? Have they come to you broken-hearted and distraught, but leave you ecstatic? I love being able to use my talents to help others find a little more joy! Most teachers will refer their younger students to me if a stuffed animal or a beloved garment becomes unraveled. And every single time I fix an animal or a worn-out hoodie for another, I find not many other things as rewarding. What a joy it is to call your hobby a little “superpower”!⁠ ⁠ by @fabricsstorecom
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#CBY : Margaret Scott makes a Chocolate Linen Suit Inspired by Alex Mill⁠ ⁠ Could you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got into sewing?⁠ ⁠ When I was about seven years old I learned to sew from my day-care provider who was a phenomenal sewist. As a little girl I loved to sit in her⁠ sewing room and watch her make clothes, accessories, dog toys, quilts, and even interior upholstery. She was a wonderful and patient teacher as my little hands learned how to use a sewing machine, use patterns, and pair the right fabrics with projects. To this day I still feel so lucky to have had such a talented and kind person introduce me to the world of sewing.⁠ ⁠ What's it like working with fabrics-store linen?⁠ ⁠ Working with the FS Premier Finish was exactly the experience I hoped it to be. After pre- washing and ironing, the fabric maintained the delicious balance of ‘refined yet relaxed’ that I love so much about linen. Visually, the color was the gentle and grounding brown that I expected based on the website images, while the rustic texture and natural slub of the linen bounces light off of beautifully in the way that only quality natural fibers do.⁠ The finished garments are exactly what I was dreaming up: a polished set perfect for meetings and events when I want to look sharp and stylish all the while keeping cool in summer’s heat and humidity.⁠ ⁠ 1-3. Simplicty’s Connoisseur Collection 6584 Jacket and Vogue Sport 2821 Shorts made with FS Chocolate Signature Finish linen.⁠ 4. Hong Kong⁠ 5. FS Chocolate Signature Finish Midweight linen⁠ ⁠ ⁠ To read the Interview follow link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #fabricsstorecom #FSthethread⁠ by @fabricsstorecom
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