There are so many reasons to get excited about Make It Sew’s upcoming “Capsule Wardrobe” series that it’s hard to know where to begin! Here are a few nudges for why you might want to sign up for one or more of these two-part sewing lessons: 1) You want to learn or practice basic sewing skills; 2) You want to make truly wearable clothes while you learn; 3) You want a small class size so you can benefit from individual attention; 4) You hate picking out what to wear and simply want to grab things off a couple hangers, knowing you will look great!

Any grown woman, no matter what size or shape, knows the frustration of trying to find flattering clothes that hang just right and feel comfortable. One of the best things about sewing is being able to adjust patterns to really fit our bodies rather than having to make do with what comes off the rack.

If you have spent any time in a fabric shop, you may have noticed an area with smallish pieces of material called “fat quarters.” Although the term sounds Mardi Gras-related—the French Quarter on Fat Tuesday?—it actually has its foundation in math. Imagine a standard bolt of cloth that’s 44″ wide. If you were to buy a quarter yard of fabric cut the usual way, you would end up with a long strip of fabric measuring 9″ x 44″, right?

Whether you are cooking, gardening, building a birdhouse, or sewing, having good tools makes all the difference. When Accacia was deciding what scissors to sell at Make It Sew, Kai was the clear winner. These black-handled Japanese scissors are crafted from high-carbon stainless steel combined with vanadium.

Whether you are cooking, gardening, building a birdhouse, or sewing, having good tools makes all the difference. When Accacia was deciding what scissors to sell at Make It Sew, Kai was the clear winner. These black-handled Japanese scissors are crafted from high-carbon stainless steel combined with vanadium.

Did you know Accacia spent years working as a librarian prior to opening Make It Sew? Perhaps that explains her appreciation of books that provide guidance and inspiration for sewing projects. She has carefully selected a small number of books to sell at the shop, each aimed at particular stitching interests of customers. Need a handbook of basics? Try School of Sewing. Interested in learning how to vary a basic pattern? Check out The Tunic Bible.

You may have noticed the wall full of patterns at Make It Sew and wondered about the stories behind the various pattern-makers we carry. Today we give you the scoop on Sew Liberated, the brainchild of Meg Mcelwee.

June’s fabric of the month is a lovely 100% organic cotton double gauze with a sweet lily pad and frog print. The shop’s sample (and giveaway this month) is a soft glasses case (great for your sunnies!) but the uses of double gauze reach far, far beyond small accessories.

Just over a week ago I said goodbye to 2017; a pretty eventful year for me. Over the summer while commuting to work as a librarian, I began daydreaming about opening a fabric and sewing based business.

The store is opening in November!