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All about Denim Fabric

August 10, 2026
Denim has a long and rich history and is one of the most worn fabrics in the world, but for a lot of sewists we can tend to avoid it.  It is a thick and durable fabric that is mildly expensive, and is often used for very rugged clothes that require a lot of technical…
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all about cotton gauze

The History of Cotton Gauze

August 4, 2026
In my constant search to understand how fabric and fashion has changed history I learned a bit about how integral cotton gauze was to the medical profession. The absorption was vital to bandaging people, and it’s a pretty great thing not to have your patient bleed out and to help them clot easier. Now it…
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How Sewing Helps Neurodivergent Kids

July 28, 2026
If you don’t know, most of our staff is some form of neurodivergent. Between all of us we are every different type, from ADHD to OCD, to Autism spectrum disorder. For whatever reason we are all attracted to Sewing and we find that our youth students here who also are neurospicy also love sewing and…
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A Beginners Guide to Linen Fabric

July 22, 2026
I actually wasn’t a fan of Linen when I first started sewing, I saw it as a rough fabric and I had no clue why there were so many people who preferred linen over all other fabrics.  But of course the more I learned about linens properties and the more I worked with it as…
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Sewing, science, and technology
The intersection of sewing and science

Fashion’s Impact on Technology

July 13, 2026
For a long time I felt that my career path was frivolous. Though I teach sewing in hopes to encourage and educate people to know more about where their clothes come from, as both an ethical and environmental thing; I was still concerned deep down that being absorbed by fashion made me vain. Maybe I…
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Free summer sewing patterns that build your sewing skills

Easy & Free Sewing Patterns to Build Your Summer Wardrobe

July 6, 2026
It’s hot out and I am thinking about quick summer sews to boost my wardrobe over the weekend. Of course as I am doing this it seems likely that maybe you’re struggling with the same issues.  I’m not big on the printing and taping method so now is the time to mention, all of the…
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