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What is it about cosplay that is so entrancing—why do people want to transform themselves into someone else? By Meg Stively.

There’s a group of makers who no longer have to print, tape, and cut paper patterns. By Nastasia Morris.

Bianca Springer elevates a small but necessary sewing tool into something artistic and inspirational. By Lori Caldwell.

With our differing worldviews, sewing is our common thread. By Elizabeth Endicott.

This non-profit connects the modern quilting community across all colors, ages, genders, and backgrounds. An interview by Lori Caldwell.

An interview with swimsuit expert and PDF patternmaker, Tommie Hernández. By Karla Menéndez.

My bittersweet experience sewing clothing for an evergrowing child. By Thao Thai.

Candice Cox creates goods influenced by the modern African Diaspora and Cosmic Geometry. An interview by Lori Caldwell.

In the final part of this series, we’ll examine how gendered language affects inclusivity in the sewing community. By Emilia Bergoglio.

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

In part two of this series, we’ll explore the history of the gender binary in clothing. By Emilia Bergoglio.

Tracie started sewing pillows during the pandemic to make her home as comfortable as possible, and now she’s the founder of Quarter Digs Goods Co. By Lori Caldwell.

In part one of this series, we’ll explore the nomenclature that genders clothing. By Emilia Bergoglio.

What it’s like to run the in-house costume shop for one of HBO’s hit series. By Vanessa A Nirode.

Let’s go fabric shopping in Joburg! By Tino Motloung.

Why prioritizing doing what you love is essential. By Julicia James.

Mimi G and Brittany J Jones are forging new paths in the sewing community. By Lori Caldwell.

I started to make a coat out of a vintage quilt, but I couldn’t bring myself to make the first cut. By Brittany Archibald.

The story of Indy Bindy Fabrics, an independent fabric shop that celebrates the worldwide power of textile arts. By Aims Watts.