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13 Dec, 2019

Community Makes / FOREST

It's been almost two months since we released our latest issue Making No. 8 / FOREST, and we have been blown away by the kindness and support we've received in response to the issue. We put a lot of heart into FOREST, and we're so happy the community is enjoying it. We love seeing all the creations from our preview makers and the rest of the community popping up, so we decided to do a little round up here on the blog to share what you've been creating!

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09 Dec, 2019

Making No. 8 / FOREST/ Indoorsy Tunic by Denise Bayron / Cropped Hack

One of the best parts of making our clothing is the ability to create custom garments that are unique to our bodies and personal style. Patterns are a lovely starting point, and we should always feel free to make changes and alterations to fit our desires and bring about our deepest creativity.

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06 Dec, 2019

On Selvage / Scrap-Busting

Today I'm talking about one of my favorite things—selvage! Even in my early sewing days, when I didn't think much about saving extra fabric, which I talked about in my scrap-busting introduction, I did save selvage because I found it so beautiful.

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06 Dec, 2019

Native Coasters / Making No. 1 / FLORA / Scrap-Busting

Can you believe we're nearing the end of the year already? It seems like the months have gone by so quickly. First, there was the spring that showed up with all its tenderness. Then there was summer so playful and carefree. And then along came fall gently nudging us toward home. Now winter is nearly here as we drink our tea and coffee under cozy blankets.

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