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If knits make you nervous, ponte is the fabric that will change your mind. It is thick, stable, and beautifully behaved: the cut edges do not curl, the seams do not ripple, and the finished garment looks tailored instead of slouchy. Here is what ponte actually is, why it is … Con...

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You Can Never Have Too Many Tote Bags I have a confession: I count at least nine tote bags hanging by my door right now, and I still made a new one last month. In my defense, a tote is the perfect quick sew. Straight seams, a satisfying finish in … Continue reading →

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Pick up your fabric shears and you are holding a tool with more than three thousand years of history in it. The scissors on your cutting table have outlived empires, survived a design change or two, and picked up some strange superstitions along the way. Here is the story, from …

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Ask anyone to name a sewing machine brand and the answer is almost always the same: Singer. For more than a century the name was so dominant that in many countries the word Singer simply meant sewing machine. But the story behind that little red S involves a runaway actor, …

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Short Answer: It Depends… (And Do At Your Own Risk!) Just about all textiles can be shrunk to some degree. This is due to the simple nature of what fabric is: woven fibres held together by tension and friction. If you can diminish, damage, or weaken the bond between the …

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