With a fresh new year, Seamwork magazine is getting a little makeover. Part of this is bittersweet, but it’s something we’re feeling confident about. As of this month, Seamwork Magazine will no longer be available in PDF format. You’ll still be able to read all magazine articles on our website, including the last 85 issues of Seamwork—as always, you can read them for free! And this means that we’re making room for some more fun sewing resources.
Why is the magazine changing?
Sewing is such a hands-on craft, and we want to get more hands-on with sewing in our daily work. As we’ve started to return to the studio, we’re finding that the most rewarding sewing magic happens when we use our hands. So while we love designing and laying out the magazine each month, that time can be spent documenting and sharing more sewing inspiration for you.
We’re a really small team here at Seamwork. And while the PDF held such a special place in our hearts each month, it takes a lot of time to produce. We now want to dedicate this time to improve our articles, video tutorials, photography, and newsletters. Thank you so much for all of your PDF downloads over the years, and we’re really excited to share some of our new projects with you.
So, what else is new this month?
This month, the theme is Silhouette. That’s also the theme for the next round of Design Your Wardrobe! It’s starting in February, and we’ll open sign-ups here soon.
Since you know how to sew your own clothes, you have near-total control over the silhouettes you wear. You choose the style lines and the fabric. So what silhouettes do you like to wear? Are there certain shapes you should and shouldn’t wear? Here are some new articles to help you sew clothes you love to wear this month.
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How to Find the Best Silhouette for Your Body (And Your Style): Follow this simple exercise to sketch the outfits you love to wear the most. -
A Guide to Creating Sun-Printed Garments with Cyanotype: How to make wearable art using a nineteenth-century printing process and your sewing chops. By Kati Sidwall. -
Seamwork Sewing Lab: The Best Tools for Marking Your Fabric. We experimented with different marking tools, so you don’t have to. -
A Guide to Sewing with Corduroy: Never truly popular but never truly unfashionable either, here’s everything you need to know about corduroy. By Angela Geosits. -
Pattern hacks are back! Learn how to do a single dart rotation with this step-by-step tutorial and video. -
Our Favorite Podcasts: Seamwork Radio is airing some of our best episodes, and we teamed up with Love to Sew to make a list of podcasts you need to hear! -
Experiment with your style this season by creating a cool capsule wardrobe featuring the Keaton blazer. By Farrah Dodson.
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Meet the Grace Dress! You Need a Bias-cut Dress in Your Closet. Sew This Slip Dress. -
Learn Soft Tailoring with the Keaton Blazer: Fabric ideas, fitting details—and what exactly is soft tailoring?
Cheers to a new year of sewing!