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I need it for a birthday present for my best girlfriend - and she like shoes. Greatings from Austria Sabine. Starting today, you can now pre-order your own signed copy of The Geometry of Hand-Sewing. We expect the book to be in our hands at The Factory early November, and we will start signing and shipping pre-ordered copies plus a special gift as soon as they arrive. Be on the lookout for more information on the book soon, and for new workshop programming focused solely on embroidery and embellishment detailed in the new book. Pre-order The Geometry of Hand-Sewing here. Aurora has an art deco feel and gives movement to any project.

Aurora can also now be purchased as a Mylar stencil here , or as downloadable artwork on our Resources page. Use the projects featured in this post for design inspiration and share your projects with us using the hashtag theschoolofmaking. Continue your year of making and designing with our second, limited-edition Design Bundle.

New, complementary paint colors are also introduced with each fabric color. Use the treatments, color combinations, and beading designs as inspiration for your next sewing project and add all the completed swatches to your growing fabric library. Purchase your Quarter Two Design Bundle here. We strive to be a zero-waste company and leave the smallest environmental footprint possible.

Recently, our team has been working behind the scenes to elevate our DIY offerings and take larger strides toward a more environmentally friendly future. Today, we introduce new and improved packaging for The School of Making products that greatly cut down on the use of and need for plastic in our studio—and in your home.

New thread packaging and bags for DIY kits , the Indigo Dye Kit , and our updated Essential Sewing Kit have been created by using leftover scraps from garments and home goods. Plastic has been replaced elsewhere by more sustainable options such as glass and recycled paper. Beads, sequins, and our newly added Armor Beads are now available in glass Weck jars for easy storage and display in your home studio. Needles now come in three varieties— Sewing , Beading , and Embroidery —and ship to you in a reusable glass vial.

Also, incorporated into our new packaging program are recycled pillow boxes made regionally in Nashville. These pillow boxes have multiple uses—providing protection to small glass vials and packaging a few different products—cutting down on our need to keep excess materials on hand. Our team has put a lot of thought and care into choosing more sustainable options and providing our customers with an elevated selection of notions and tools. See all the updated packaging here. Build a Wardrobe continues in the second quarter with our Car Coat Pattern.

Offering a fit that is flattering to all body types, the Car Coat is a great transitional piece that can be worn throughout the year—going from basic to statement-making with the addition of stencils, embroidery, and beading. The file also includes two printing options—a full-scale version that can be printed on large-format printers in copy shops and a tiled version that can be printed at home. The pattern is included in our Build a Wardrobe program, which can be purchased at any point during the year. Purchase the digital pattern here. Sign up for Build a Wardrobe here. Owner Kathy Hattori was an invaluable resource throughout the time we operated our dye house more on Kathy tomorrow.

You will need to provide your own plastic tub or trash can for creating the vat as well as gloves and a mask for handling the raw materials. Indigo produces such range of shades with lovely variations in the fabrics. Be sure to share your indigo projects with us using theschoolofmaking on social media. By popular demand, we have created a sleeve for the Factory Dress for those of you who have either subscribed to Build a Wardrobe or purchased the Factory Dress pattern online. The sleeve was drafted to fit the existing armhole on the pattern, so no adjustments will need to be made before attaching your sleeve.

This pattern variation is available as a free download to use with your previously purchased Factory Dress pattern. Instructions for attaching the sleeve and where to fit this step into your construction are included with the pattern piece. As always, we ask that you share your projects with us on Instagram using theschoolofmaking and buildawardrobe The Alabama Sweater has been a long-standing pattern at Alabama Chanin, and the silhouette remains one of our customer favorites a reason we included the pattern in our Build a Wardrobe.

These new projects are not included in our Alabama Studio books, but the instructions for the four patterns from last year are now available online. This week, we finish the series with instructions for the Full Wrap Skirt and variations. You may also download a printable PDF with instructions through the links after each pattern variation. Find all of our digital patterns and stencil artwork on our Resources page. Baste Waistline To ensure that the waistline on your cut-fabric pieces does not stretch while you construct the skirt, use a single strand of all-purpose thread to baste the waistline edges of each cut piece, as noted on the pattern.

Construct Skirt After basting the waistline edge of all body pattern pieces, pin two of the body panels together on one seam with right sides together and edges aligned. Start by pinning the beginning of your seam, and follow by pinning the end of your seam. Then place one pin in the middle, between the two initial pins. Continue by pinning in the middle of each set of pins, until your seam is securely pinned and ready to sew. Be sure to begin and end each seam by wrap-stitching see page 12 of this document its edges to secure them.

Leave your seams floating, or fell your seams by stitching down the center of the seam allowances, using a straight stitch and wrap-stitching the beginning and end of each seam. Once the first seam is complete, open the first two panels with right sides facing up. Pin the next panel of the skirt—right side down—on top of one of the first panels to create your next seam.

Follow the instructions above to construct and fell optional the seam. Continue to do this until all nine panels are sewn together. Do not join the two outside panels. Add Facing to Front Panels Pin your cut facing piece to the Full Wrap Skirt front panel, with right sides together and the edges aligned.

Be sure to begin and end the seam by wrap-stitching its edges to secure them. Once you have constructed this seam, gently steam the seam open with an iron, and then fold the facing back to create a clean-finished seam that encases the seam allowances, and pin it into place. Add Waistband To add the waistband, start by placing the two cut waistbands with right sides together and the edges aligned, and begin stitching at the short end, and then sew across top of band and the other short end, wrap-stitching at both ends of the seam.

Turn the waistband right side out, and press it. Continue to do this until all six panels are sewn together. Join the outer two panels. Using the stretch stitch of your choice, sew through all the layers down the middle of the elastic. Baste Waistline To ensure that the waistline on your cut-fabric pieces does not stretch while you construct the skirt, use a single strand of all-purpose thread to baste the waistline edges of each cut piece.

Add Embroidery Add embellishment, as desired. Use one of our Alabama Studio Series books for inspiration. Be sure to begin and end each seam by wrap-stitching its edges to secure them. Continue to do this until all five panels are sewn together. Add Facing to Front Panels Pin your facing piece to the Apron Skirt front panel, with right sides together and the edges aligned. To follow, we made the design available as a Mylar stencil.

Today we offer even more Daisy and release four new DIY kits with the flower design. You can always choose to design your own custom kit through our Custom DIY form. These new projects are not included in our Alabama Studio books, so we are providing instructions for each project on our Journal over the next few weeks. You may also download a printable PDF with instructions through the link at the bottom of this post. Construct Collar To create the Walking Cape collar, pin the two collar pieces right sides together around the three outside edges, leaving the portion of the collar that attaches to the body of the cape open.

Turn the collar right side out and press. Prepare for Construction After completing the collar, lay out your top layer with the right side facing up.

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Center the raw edge of your collar with the center of the inside edge of the cape. Pin the collar in place. Lay your bottom layer on top of the top layer and collar with the right side facing up, sandwiching the collar between the two layers. Pin all layers of the cape together along the center front and inside edge of the cape. Sew Front Seam Thread your needle, love your thread, and knot off. Turn the cape right side out.

Use your iron to press each binding strip in half lengthwise, with the wrong sides together, being careful not to stretch the fabric while pressing it. To construct a double-layer pocket, lay two cut pocket pieces on top of each other with right sides facing up. Trim away any excess binding. Use the stitch of your choice see our Alabama Studio Book Series to sew through all layers and down the middle of the binding.

Remove or break basting stitches by pulling gently on one end of the thread. It is fine to leave any basting stitches that may be embedded in the binding. Repeat this process for the second pocket. Place and Attach Pockets Lay your cape out flat with the outside layer facing up. Wrap-stitch the beginning and end of the seam. Alternately, you may choose to attach the pockets to the inside of the cape using the same placement instructions listed above.

Attach the snap using a doubled strand of Button Craft thread, stitching around the snap twice. Open the left side of the cape. Last week, we shared instructions for the Maggie Dress and variations with you, and this week, we share instructions for the Alabama Sweater Tunic and variations. With right sides together for inside seams and wrong sides together for outside seams, start by pinning the top of your seam, and follow by pinning the bottom of your seam.

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After pinning both top and bottom, place one pin in the middle, between the two initial pins. Repeat this process to sew the center back seam. Begin and end each seam by wrap-stitching its edges to secure them. Fell your seams, if desired, towards the back of your garment down the middle of your seam allowance.

Pin pieces together securely, working in excess fabric with pins. Use a straight stitch to attach sleeves and then fell the seams toward the sleeves, if desired. Pin together front, back, and sleeves if added at the side seams. To bind the neckline, you will first make a miter at the mid-point of the binding before applying the binding to the neckline.

To create the miter, open the pressed binding flat, and then fold it in half crosswise, with right sides together and the short edges aligned. You will remove this basting thread at the end of the binding process. To permanently sew the binding in place, use the stretch stitch of your choice to sew through all layers down the middle of the binding. Follow cutting instructions above to cut and press binding pieces. To bind and finish each armhole, repeat the cutting, pressing, and binding process above, skipping the instructions for making and applying a mitered V-shaped binding at the center-front V-Neck.

After permanently sewing the neckline and armhole bindings in place with a stretch stitch, remove or simply break the basting stitches by pulling gently to snap the thread. Swatch of the Month and Build a Wardrobe showed us that introducing DIY programming in installments allows you to make in a steady rhythm, and it gives us to time to thoughtfully plan our content for the year.

Our and Swatch of the Month programs went over incredibly well with our maker community, and we thank you for your enthusiasm, creativity, and support. This year, to expand our swatch programming, we will offer four limited-edition Design Bundles , introducing a new one each quarter and only available for that quarter. These Design Bundles are pre-selected fabric and notions intended to help you design and to grow your home design studio. Around the studio, we call our swatches sample blocks.

Natalie creates a sample block to use as a visual for her textile designs. These samples blocks are the basis for all our designs, which live in swatch books in our Fabric Library at The Factory. The completed sample blocks will allow you to start your own swatch book , and can also be used for a variety of small projects, like journal covers or pillows, or to simply frame and hang as a piece of art in your home or workspace. We invite you to use our pre-selected colors, get creative, and develop your own textile designs.

While we take inspiration from our subscription programming, Design Bundles are sold separately each quarter. In addition to the new silhouettes, you are now also able to choose between tonal or metallic paint to further customize your kit to your own personal taste. View our Garment Descriptions PDF to learn about the fit and other details of the new silhouettes, and view the Custom DIY Guide to see all fabric colors with their tonal and metallic paint options. Use an iron to press each cut binding strip in half lengthwise, with wrong sides together, being careful not to stretch the fabric as you press it.

Use the stretchable stitch of your choice to sew through all layers and down the middle of binding. Use the stretchable stitch of your choice to sew through all layers and down the middle of the binding around the perimeter of the garment.

Remove or break neckline and armhole basting stitches by pulling gently on one end of thread. Use an iron to press the tab. Attach Tab and Snaps With the wrong side of the front panel of the garment facing up, align one short, raw edge of the tab with the finished edge of the binding on the top left corner of the front panel.

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Attach the tab with a straight stitch, wrap-stitching each side of the tab. Fold tab towards the front of the garment and fell the seam. Straight stitch the loose end of the tab to secure before attaching the snap. Attach the female half of the snap to the back side of the tab, using a doubled strand of Button Craft thread. Turn the top right corner of the front panel over with the right side facing up. Attach the male half of the snap to the front side of the corner, directly on top of the binding, using a doubled Button Craft thread. Fold each tie towards the front of the garment and fell the seam.

Once the ties are attached, pull on the end of each causing the edges to roll. All of our medium-weight cotton jersey yardage is now sold unwashed. This includes all medium-weight fabric sold by the yard and included in Build a Wardrobe. Our DIY kits and finished garments are cut from pre-shrunk yardage, so this change does not affect our sizing in any way.

The first quarter introduces the Factory Dress pattern—a long-time staff and customer favorite—with its flattering fit, princess seams, and high neckline. The file includes both a full-scale, copy shop version and a tiled version for printing at home. Check back each quarter as we introduce new patterns from Build a Wardrobe. Share your projects with us using buildawardrobe and theschoolofmaking.

In , The School of Making successfully expanded our Swatch of the Month Club and other hand-sewing programs into a larger experiment— Build a Wardrobe. This project offered our maker community the opportunity to take things they have learned from our Studio Book Series , workshops , and our Journal and create pieces they could fold seamlessly into and help sustainably grow their personal wardrobes.

Because of the positive feedback we received, The School of Making is pleased to offer a subscription to the Build a Wardrobe series , featuring a new set of four patterns. Each quarter, we will introduce a new DIY garment pattern that you can take and make completely your own. Subscribers receive a select printed pattern, instructions, and enough fabric to make basic versions of each garment in their chosen colors.

Thread, notions, and digital pattern versions are also included. This quarterly series offers participants flexibility to customize each garment, with as much or as little embellishment as fits their taste and personal wardrobe. As with the program, those who subscribe will also have access to order custom DIY kits for each of the four new garment patterns at a discounted rate. As with our programming, subscribers can custom order kits beginning with The Factory Dress—in five lengths—during the first quarter of , with the new patterns being added every quarter.

In January the first quarter , we will introduce the Factory Dress pattern with five length options. In April the second quarter , we will launch the Car Coat pattern, with three lengths, two sleeve lengths, and pocket variations. In July the third quarter , we will feature the Wrap Dress, with five length options and five sleeve options. As with our previous subscription programs, anyone can join at any point in the year.

Throughout the year, we will be offering several of our own takes on each garment, using a variety of techniques, colorways, stencils, and embroideries. We chose patterns for the year to pick up where our subscription left off. For those that still wish to participate in our current program, please note—the Build a Wardrobe program is only available through the end of the year. Please note that our jersey does shrink slightly, and always wash before use. Featured in Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns , our Classic Jacket hits at the hip and has a relaxed fit—making it a great everyday jacket.

You can also choose to customize this kit through our Custom DIY —we offer shorter and longer jacket kits ranging from cardigan to coat. Follow us on Instagram theschoolofmaking and be sure to tag your projects theschoolofmaking. Last October, we launched our Host A Party program to expand the sense of fellowship we create here at The Factory through our workshops, dinners, and events by inviting friends and colleagues to host their own workshop and event surrounded by friends, family, and good food. You and your group choose one project—with difficulty levels ranging from beginner to advanced.

While everyone makes the same project, each group member can choose their own size, fabric color, and stencil design. As organizer and host, your kit is free. We encourage you to get creative as you provide hospitality, instruction, and refreshments for your guests.

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Host A Party has been bringing friends and family together under our mission of sewing education for just over a year, and we are excited to announce updates to the program. Read our tips for hosting your own party on our Journal. And follow us at theschoolofmaking and tag your sewing party with theschoolofmaking and hostaparty Today, we launch updates to our DIY Collection with new kits, colorways, patterns, and designs. Our expanded selection includes a range of projects for the home, like the Magdalena Table Runner and Magdalena Tea Towels.

Favorite styles, like our T-Shirt Top , are now available in the Magdalena stencil. Our custom kit process allows you to mix and match garment styles, color choices, stencil design, and embroidery techniques to design your perfect garment. For more information on how to design your kit, visit our Custom DIY form. As always, our DIY Kits come ready-to-sew with pre-cut and stenciled fabric and all the thread and notions you need to complete your project.

Each kit is meant to be completed with help from our Studio Book Series , where you can find construction and embroidery instructions. Or you can learn Alabama Chanin techniques first-hand, as well as gain special instruction and insights, at one of our workshops hosted at The Factory. Learn more about our selection of workshops here. Follow us theschoolofmaking and share your projects on Instagram using theschoolofmaking. We recently wrote about our changes in supply chain, fabric dyeing issues, and difficulty building up our fabric stock.

These colors will be continuously available and include essential colors and customer favorites; while other colors on our color cards, along with additional seasonal, limited-edition colors, will rotate on and off of this list periodically. Beginning in the spring, we will also offer a seasonal Design Bundle , which will include suggested fabric colors, thread, embroidery floss, paint, and bead choices to match—to help create new design choices and options.

While change is never easy, this evolution has given us the opportunity to put the Alabama Chanin vision into action—adapting processes rather than compromising our mission. Purchase our 25 staple colors of medium-weight organic cotton jersey here. Purchase our new medium-weight organic cotton jersey color card here. Build a Wardrobe provides hundreds of options for how to make these garments, based upon the number of fabric colorways, stencil designs, and embellishments, in addition to garment length, sleeve, and pocket options.

Our Full Wrap Skirt pattern , designed to be used in tandem with our Alabama Studio Book Series, is a versatile pattern, with three different skirt variations possible: This single pattern includes four lengths, making customization easy. The Full Wrap Skirt creates volume similar to that of a circle skirt and is made using nine panels. The Pull-On Skirt is an essential, everyday skirt made with six panels and an elastic waistband.

And finally, the Apron Skirt is made using five panels and can be used to add variety to your wardrobe with just one piece—you may choose to wear two of these pieces together in a combination of ways or layer one Apron on top of your favorite dress or skirt. The pattern is meant to be used alongside our Studio Book Series and can be printed on wide-format or desktop printers. Build a Wardrobe subscribers will receive both printed and digital versions of the pattern, plus fabric yardage in their color s of choice and all thread needed to complete the garment. And—as always—follow along with the project and share your work using the hashtags buildawardrobe and theschoolofmaking.

Founded on the ideas of cultural preservation of education, The School of Making continues to be our platform for an open exchange of ideas, maker skills, supply chain transparency, and education. We invite you to be a part of the growing movement and join us next year for one of our workshops The Factory—a unique learning experience inside our studio, with our team.

This is what you can expect in This popular format includes a discussion of the physics of sewing and an overview of garment construction and embroidery techniques. We will now offer six stencil designs to choose from, along with new colorways. We encourage visitors to extend their stays and spend the weekend in Florence exploring our town and all it has to offer. Visit our Travel series on the Journal to help plan your trip. Our Two-Hour workshop is reconfigured as an Intro to Hand Sewing and covers important guidelines to get started sewing on your first project.

While this workshop is well suited to beginners, intermediate and advanced sewers are welcome to participate. You can also use our updated selection of stencils and colorways with these projects. All of our workshops are conducted in a casual, open forum and we invite you to bring questions to the sewing table.

We suggest that participants plan a full day at The Factory and spend the remainder of your afternoon taking advantage of our store resources and the 2: One of most exciting updates to our programming is the Three-Day Workshop, which evolved out of the Classic Studio Weekend.

This workshop takes place from Thursday to Saturday and allows more time for in-studio experience. Arrive on Thursday for project selection, explore our fabric archives, and get acquainted with our studio. Guests spend all day at the studio on Friday and Saturday, learning the history of Alabama Chanin with Natalie, and working on sewing, construction, and embroidery techniques. In its third year, our Classic Studio Week Workshop is an in-depth immersion into the variety of techniques and processes used in the creation of Alabama Chanin garments.

The weeklong event dedicates time to each step of the garment creation process, from design to pattern alterations to stenciling, construction, and embroidery and is hosted at The Factory in June. Bonuses include yoga, fresh meals, community and studio tours, lessons, instruction, and special offers.

In we are reintroducing our Individual Studio Day , which allows you to work one-on-one with our master seamstress, Diane Hall , on a project of your choice. Choose a date that best fits your schedule and ours. Check back in the coming months as we add a few more off-site workshops, which our team is developing.

Visit the Journal, subscribe to our mailing list , and follow along on Instagram theschoolofmaking to stay up-to-date on our latest news and announcements from The School of Making. Read more about the collaboration here. This printed fabric offers a world of possibilities for sewing printed basics, or using the fabric as an outer-layer to save time on stenciling.

Whatever you decide to make using our printed jersey, remember to pre-wash the fabric before cutting out any garments. Anyone who is familiar with our company knows that Alabama Chanin is built on the beliefs of collaboration and the open exchange of information.

Our connections and relationships with fellow designers, makers, customers, and suppliers run deep, and we appreciate every opportunity to learn from, be inspired by, and to teach and work with others. The School of Making Spoonflower. These designs are digitally printed using eco-friendly, water-based inks and dyes. Unlike our normal jersey yardage, this fabric is sold unwashed.

We are testing this first foray into pre-printed fabrics—so based on the response, look for expanded selections in the future. Be sure to wash your fabric before beginning any new project and, as always, share what you create with us using theschoolofmaking on social media. Learn more about Spoonflower here and follow along theschoolofmaking on Instagram here. Along with a rich musical history, growing local food movement, and burgeoning restaurant scene, Florence is home to The University of North Alabama more commonly known as UNA.

Founded in as LaGrange College, UNA is the oldest public university in the state of Alabama and has played a significant role in the vitality of Florence. In addition to undergraduate and graduate programs in colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Nursing and Health, UNA also offers a continuing education program for people of all ages. The program extends educational and training resources to adults seeking continuing personal and professional development, and to employers seeking updated workplace skills.

Students will also learn how to sew using the methods of our Alabama Chanin artisans and be provided with a basic introduction to the Alabama Chanin artisan program. Visit here for a full list of course offerings, and to learn more about the Continuing Education Program. Over the years, through connections with our DIY community and The School of Making programming, we have seen how passionate and virtually inexhaustible our fellow makers can be.

We have also witnessed them making connections through craft that extend outward into their lives, creating lifelong friendships and bonds. Author Christine Chitnis and her mother attended one of our workshops at Blackberry Farm, and Christine shared the experience on her blog , which has its own strong community of fellow crafters, cooks, travel aficionados, and mothers.

Christine went home and completed her DIY garment but, due to personal stressors and time constraints, her mother was unable to finish her own garment. As a gift to her mother, Christine wanted to complete the piece—a 6-panel Camisole Dress—as a Christmas gift. With a rapidly approaching deadline and two young children, she recognized that she would need help to complete such a large project.

Three women from her maker community came forward and, together, they stitched and constructed the project on time. We have witnessed time and again that making for others can be as much a gift to the maker as it is to the recipient. She put out a call on her blog and Instagram account, looking for makers who would be interested in joining her efforts. She was able to organize 20 women from across the country plus one in Australia to hand craft garments for four recipients who, in one way or another, were dealing with a personal struggle.

And, like her mother, none of the four women had any knowledge of the project until they received their gifts. Christine and her community sewed thousands of stitches into those garments, with love and intention. They are examples of how making can enrich the lives of everyone a garment touches. Thank you to everyone in our maker community who continues to reach out and build bridges across lives—strengthening connections and changing the world with your own two hands.

Top two photos by Forrest Elliott. For the uninitiated, Spoonflower is a North Carolina-based web company that allows individuals to design, print, and even sell their own fabrics, wallpaper, and giftwrap. Founded in by Gart Davis and Stephen Fraser, the Spoonflower user community now numbers over a million people who use their digital textile printers to print custom runs of fabric. This is not typical large-run, conventional textile manufacturing. Their large-format inkjet printers can create small batches at a relatively inexpensive cost. They print fabric with very little waste of materials or environmental impact.

The company uses eco-friendly, water-based inks on natural and synthetic textiles, with no additional chemicals added to the production process. Recently, Fraser has created a book that is intended to help readers and makers get the most out of the Spoonflower technology— The Spoonflower Handbook: Designing digital art is intimidating and seems complicated to the average person.

The book contains about 30 projects and its chapters are structured so skills build upon one another. Even if you opt not to use the Spoonflower printing service, you can still use the information in the book to create your own patterns and designs. The book itself is structured in two parts. The first part is designed to get the reader comfortable with digital design. It describes how the Spoonflower print-on-demand process works, and also gives important information on different types of printing surfaces and how to create digital files.

Part one does an excellent job of delving into relatively complicated topics like color and repeating design patterns. In part two, they build on the basics of part one with a number of projects and invite the reader to experiment with simple ideas and more complex techniques.

We have been experimenting with the Spoonflower site for a while now and are excited about the possibilities it affords us in our design processes. Like many Alabama Chanin garments, the Alabama Sweater was created because it fit a specific need in my own wardrobe. Years ago, I bought a cashmere sweater that became a well-worn, beloved staple.

I wore it and washed it a thousand times; accordingly, it shrank and stretched—and became perfectly mine. We have made dozens of versions since then, ranging in style from basic to heavily embellished. It remains one of our most popular styles, year after year, and is now the second pattern in our Build a Wardrobe program. The Alabama Sweater has a wide v-neckline, loose fit through the bust, and a relaxed silhouette. Share your projects and follow along on our Journal and on social media using the hashtags buildawardrobe and theschoolofmaking.

Anyone who has ever attempted to make a garment quickly understands that the most important element of the final product is how well a garment fits. Tailoring is the art of designing, fitting, fabricating, and finishing garments. The art of tailoring dates to the early Middle Ages. Some of the earliest tailors were linen armorers by trade, meaning they created custom, padded linen garments that were worn under chain mail to protect the wearer from the chafing associated with heavy armor.

From this occupation, the earliest tailors guilds were born in Europe. Tailoring began to diversify in Western Europe, between the 12 th and 14 th centuries. During the Renaissance, the traditional loose robes worn by both sexes began to be shortened, gathered, tightened, and sewn together in shapes that somewhat resembled the actual human frame.

Prior to this, clothing was not purchased; everything was made in the home, which meant that those who had more skill with needle and thread were well ahead of the game by the time that personal style began to emerge. Once people began to desire clothing in certain styles, for different body types, or in unique patterns, the demand for skilled tailors developed. The mere fact that tailors existed at all reveals that attitudes about clothing were changing. Clothes were now more than necessities; they were a way for people to express themselves, project their status, and show off what they considered to be their best features.

In other words, the emergence of tailors is proof that fashion was developing as a concept. By the s, a tailor was considered a legitimate occupation. King Henry I gave royal privileges to Taylors of Oxford in From its earliest days, the trade of tailoring was taught by apprenticeship, where a master tailor instructed an aspiring tailor via practical experience. Most shops were owned and run by a master tailor, who was the face of the business and who cut out most garments.

The way each master tailor cut out those garments created his signature style. As tailor shops grew, more fabric cutters were hired and trained in the style of the master tailor; these cutters fell below the master tailor in the staffing hierarchy. Beneath the cutters were journeyman tailors who were responsible for some of the less exacting parts of garment making—like adding padding, sewing linings, and pockets and eventually, after a bit of training adding sleeves and collars to garments. At the bottom of the hierarchy were the apprentices, who were responsible for keeping the shop clean and running errands; once those tasks were complete, they could take time from their day to learn the basics of sewing.

Before the adoption of the sewing machine in tailor shops, some garments might require more than one tailor to a garment, at the same time. Many would sit side-by-side or facing one another with legs crossed. Because of this apprentice-style of teaching, no written manuals for tailoring existed for hundreds of years after the occupation appeared. This manual was reprinted for decades and is a kind of time capsule into the evolution of 19 th century techniques. Bespoke tailors are among the most respected people in the garment industry.

Bespoke, meaning custom, are garments made-to-measure for one specific client. England emerged as a hub for bespoke tailors and, since the turn of the 18 th century, Bond Street, Saville Row, and St. Though even traditional tailors continually update their looks to fit modern styles, the oldest labels famously keep their signature elements, developed by the original master tailor.

This 3-D tissue box is perfect for Christmas home decor. Place it in a bathroom or living room to add some festive holiday spirit. This Christmas Tissue Box is a great project for beginners. This would be a great housewarming or hostess gift for someone who's having guests over for Christmas. Who doesn't love holiday flowers? This Christmas Magic Flower Basket is perfect for displaying anything from poinsettias to candy canes. It also makes a great holiday gift! This set of coasters makes four different ornament patterns. Feel free to use any colors you'd like!

Add your kids or grandkid's school picture to this cute Christmas plastic canvas ornament. It makes a great gift or embellishment for a package for the holidays. In this Christmas ornament craft project, find five different train "cars" made from plastic canvas. String together with fishing wire to hang or display on your Christmas tree.

They can also be made into fridge magnets. No collection of free plastic canvas patterns would be complete without tissue box covers! It would look great in a living room or nursery. You can make these for short or long tissue boxes and can obviously use whatever color scheme works for you. This tissue box cover is great for that transition from Valentine's Day to Easter.

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With bright colors and flowers, it's sure to add a touch of spring to whatever room you use it in! If you're looking for something a little more advanced, try this Shells and Ribbon Tissue Box cover. It's a great project to do if you're in bed with the sniffles! Now you can have all the flowers of spring without the allergies! This is also a great decoration item for Valentine's Day. Keep bathrooms and kids rooms colorful and bright with this Pretty in Pink tissue box.

This is a beautiful pattern that would also make a great baby shower gift for a little girl! This cute plastic canvas tissue box cover is great for the spring. Decorated with colorful daisies, this plastic canvas project would look great in a living room or bathroom. This planter can be used to house tissue boxes or potted plants. It's great for 4th of July or just to have out to show off your American pride! Who doesn't love a handmade gift? With these patterns, you can give plastic canvas projects to everyone on your list!

These plastic canvas crafts are great for everything from birthdays to retirements! Going to a baby shower or an Easter celebration? The Bunny Plastic Canvas Coasters would make a great gift. If you have a friend or family member who loves kitties and knitting, this is the perfect gift! This cute pin could also be an ornament. These cute bunny plastic canvas coasters would be great gifts for a baby shower or an Easter celebration. Make the bunnies whatever color you'd like! These Patriotic Plastic Canvas Bookmarks are great beginner projects. This would be a fun boy scout craft or a gift for a retired veteran.

Whether you're gearing up for a tropical vacation or are looking for something to escape a nasty winter afternoon, this Plastic Canvas Flamingo pin is a great plastic canvas project! Show off your little ghoules and boys to trick-or-treaters with this Halloween Ghost Door Hanger frame. This easy plastic canvas craft is a great school project or teacher gift!

This is actually one of the most gorgeous plastic canvas crafts I've seen. Make your own adorable floral clutch for a night out! This is a stunning tutorial for making a completely unique plastic canvas pendant. Fans of spirographs will adore this commemorative accessory. Find even more easy plastic canvas crafts below! These free plastic canvas patterns for beginners are all lovely options if you're looking for a fun new project to work on.

Use plastic canvas to make this cute garden accessory. Little accessories like this will add so much to your garden. You are sure to love it! Make a plastic canvas pin to wear or give this Easter with a little bunny rabbit and a colorful butterfly. This plastic canvas Easter pin is made in bright thread colors for spring including Lavender and Tangerine.

Find plastic canvas crafts to celebrate the holidays in 16 Christmas Plastic Canvas Patterns. Be the first to upload your own image for this craft! I have not made this yet so I cannot rate it. Click the button above or drag and drop images onto the button.

You can upload two images. We are adding your Comments. You can make just about anything from plastic canvas! I made a Barbie camper deluxe, a trash can for my bathroom, a basket for autumn, a teapot with lid which I filled with flowers, vases, toys, flowers, boxes, placemats, runners

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