Balance | Seamwork Magazine

Patterns in this Issue

The Cal Pajama Set and The Maeve Nightgown

See the Maeve pattern

See the Cal pattern

See the Cal Bonus

What’s Inside

Tips to Help You Balance Your Sewing Time

Whether you have ten minutes or a whole weekend, here are tips for taking advantage of your creative time.
Sew the Cal Pajama Set

Fabric ideas and fitting details for this comfortable set.
Sew the Maeve Nightgown

Fabric ideas and fitting details for this knit nightgown.
A Pattern Hack Inspired by Charles James

Get inspired by one of the greatest designers in the history of American haute couture. By Monisola Omotoso.
Pattern Hacks: How to Create a Corset-inspired Detail

Learn how to add a laced-back detail to a nightgown, by Haley Glenn.
Degendering Fashion: The Origins of Gendered Fashion

In part two of this series, we’ll explore the history of the gender binary in clothing. By Emilia Bergoglio.
A Guide to Loungewear Fabrics and Patterns

What fabrics are best for lounging and sleeping?
Sew a Loungewear Capsule Wardrobe

Sew your way to effortless Seamwork style with these loungewear garments, by Farrah Dodson.
Did You Make That?

Get inspired by these finished Seamwork projects.
10 Ways to Avoid Sewing Burnout

Learn how to be gentle with your creativity and stop feeling overwhelmed.
I Stopped Making Things When I Felt the World had Given up on Me

The joy of making never slips from your hands—as long as you continue to reach for it. By Lori Caldwell.
Contributors & Staff

Meet the writers and makers contributing to this month’s issue.

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