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Fabric Guides

Guide to Sewing Ankara Fabric

All about African Wax Print, by Tino Motloung.

August 31, 2020 0
Sewing Patterns

Pattern Hackers

A DIY approach to patternmaking, by Haley Glenn.

August 31, 2020 0
Sewing Patterns

As Sewn on TV

Recreating a ready-to-wear look is a superpower, by Grace Allan.

August 31, 2020 0
Sewing Patterns

Sew the Sawyer Skirt

Fabric ideas and fitting details for this midi-skirt.

August 31, 2020 0
Sewing Patterns

Sew the Milo Cardigan

Fabric ideas and fitting details for this layering piece.

August 31, 2020 0
Creativity & Mindset

What do we all have in common? Sewing!

This month, we challenge you to explore the ways that sewing connects you to others.

August 31, 2020 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Daddy Dressed Me with Michael and Ava

Episode 18: There are a lot of stereotypes surrounding father-daughter relationships. Learn how Michael and Ava have deveoped their relationship through sewing.

August 26, 2020 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Overcoming Mistakes with Creative Grit

Episode 17: We’ll hear stories about overcoming obstacles in our sewing and creative projects, and what approaches help us keep going.

August 12, 2020 0
Style & Wardrobe

8 Ways to Sew the Beckett Overalls

Seamwork ambassadors show off their interpretations of this month’s pattern.

July 31, 2020 0

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Makers & Crafts

A History of Overalls

How utilitarian workwear became a fashion staple, by Riley Smith.

July 31, 2020 0
Creativity & Mindset

Failure Is the Birthplace of Creativity

I challenge you to not just see your failures as obstacles, but as exercises in resilience, tenacity, and perseverance, by Maressa Fernandez.

July 31, 2020 0
Creativity & Mindset

Create in Abundance: On Choosing Quantity Over Quality

When abandoning the quest for perfection makes you a better sewist, by Julicia James.

July 31, 2020 0
Sewing Tutorials

Pattern Hackers: How to Add Volume and Gathers to a Sleeve

Break the rules with three pattern hacks for the Samson top, by Chelsea Miller.

July 31, 2020 0
Style & Wardrobe

Seamwork Style

Get creative with styling the Beckett overalls, by Farrah Dodson.

July 31, 2020 0
Makers & Crafts

Hidden Opulence

Sewist and Black female entrepreneur Drea Johnson uses her creative platform for social activism, by Lori Caldwell.

July 31, 2020 0
Fabric Guides

What is Twill?

How to sew with twill fabrics.

July 31, 2020 0
Sewing Patterns

Sew the Beckett Overalls

Fabric ideas and fitting details for these overalls.

July 31, 2020 0
Sewing Patterns

Sew the Samson Top

Fabric ideas and fitting details for this top.

July 31, 2020 0
Creativity & Mindset

What is Creative Grit?

This month, we challenge you to rethink your failures.

July 31, 2020 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

A Bright Spot in the Dark with Ashley

Episode 16: As Ashley grew up, her innocence and relationship with her mom eroded. But somehow, sewing provided that thin thread of connection that never went away.

July 29, 2020 0
Creativity & Mindset

Seamwork Radio is Coming Back!

New videos, podcast episodes, and DYW coming up soon.

June 30, 2020 0
Style & Wardrobe

Seamwork Style

Create ease and versatility in your wardrobe with the Blake dress, by Farrah Dodson.

June 30, 2020 0
Sewing Patterns

Pattern Hackers: How to Add Mod-inspired Style Lines

Break the rules with three pattern hacks for the Blake dress, by Chelsea Miller.

June 30, 2020 0
Sustainable Sewing Projects

Pinpoint Your Style (While Minimizing Your Stash)

The most sustainable fabric is the fabric you’ve already got, by Michelle Colistro Brown.

June 30, 2020 0
Makers & Crafts

Black Makers Matter

Founder, Monica Tetteh shares how a movement was born online among the Black Sewing Community. By Lori Caldwell.

June 30, 2020 0
Creativity & Mindset

The Power of Expression

You’ll notice me from a mile away—that is my goal when I get dressed. By Michael Gardner.

June 30, 2020 0
Style & Wardrobe

A Love Letter to Design Your Wardrobe

Creating a wardrobe as a form of self-care, by Maggie Crisler.

June 30, 2020 0
Sewing Patterns

Sew the Blake Dress

Fabric ideas and fitting details for this knit dress.

June 30, 2020 0
Sewing Patterns

Sew the Micah Dress

Fabric ideas and fitting details for this dress.

June 30, 2020 0
Sewing Patterns

Seamwork Magazine is Changing

A call for writers and makers.

June 30, 2020 0