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01 Nov, 2019

Chaparral Overalls / Tips for Working with Linen

As I mentioned in the last post, linen is my favorite fabric to sew and wear. If I haven't worked with it in a while, I'll move a linen project to the top of my queue and immediately feel refreshed after sewing it. Linen is the fabric that made me fall in love with sewing my clothing, so it has a special place in my heart.

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01 Nov, 2019

Making Issue No. 8 / Makes / Chaparral Overalls

When it's been a while since I've worked with linen, I miss it. I miss feeling the fabric in my hands and the way it behaves. I miss the predictability of it and the strength it embodies. I miss how it makes me feel that I'm directly connected to nature, that I am holding nature in my hands.

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28 Oct, 2019

Making in Maine

It was a beautiful evening on one of the lingering days of summer. The sun was setting, and the sky was lit up in pale pink as my airplane drifted over the water and landed in Portland, Maine.

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18 Oct, 2019

Making No. 8 / FOREST

I’ve (Emily) always admired the themes of each issue here at Making. They’re very grounding, and connected to the natural world, which is one thing that’s so unique about Making. I love seeing a connection between the crafts we dedicate precious hours to, and the outside world that inspires us and provides many of the supplies we need to do our making.

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