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Two rolls on the cutting table, both called "jersey", both perfectly happy to become a dress. That's exactly what makes this choice annoying. If you'r..
17 Aug
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Here's something that surprised me the first time I heard it: nylon was invented by a chemist trying to make an artificial silk cheap enough to replac..
03 Aug
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One of the questions we get asked constantly at the shop is: what actually is the difference between mercerised cotton and regular cotton, and does it..
31 Jul
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Back in the 19th century, sailors on cotton twill ships wore trousers made from a sturdy diagonal weave because plain cotton simply wore through too f..
24 Jul
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Run your hand across a roll of vegan leather and you notice it right away: that faint tacky grip against your fingertips, the way it doesn't breathe l..
22 Jul
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Tencel gets far less credit than it deserves. Everyone's talking about linen this and organic cotton that, while Tencel just sits quietly on the shelf..
20 Jul
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You've got the pattern pinned to your cutting mat, scissors in hand, and then it hits you: the pattern calls for interlock and you're staring at a sta..
20 Jul
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You're standing in front of two fabrics that look almost identical, feel similar under your fingers, and cost roughly the same. One is 100% cotton, th..
11 Jul
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You're standing in front of your closet, picking up that t-shirt you've worn a hundred times, the one that moves with you and never feels stiff. You f..
08 Jul
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You know that moment when you're standing in front of your stash, pattern in hand, wondering if this project needs a stretchy fabric or something with..
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