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Thank you for participating by leaving comments on our previous blog post as to how you would modify an Alabama Chanin garment - and for entering our giveaway. It was fun to hear about your progr...

Let's create a scenario. You and I are sitting together, enjoying an afternoon cup of tea, and let's say that the topic of sewing comes up (hopefully), one thing is certain, I will begin to enthu...

Hello everyone, we have a new sewing pattern!    Nell is a beautiful, softly-shaped shirt with unique collar and cuff details. This shirt draws inspiration from a variety of places. We ...

Hello everyone! I'm excited to announce that our fabric club, Pressed Seam, is open for sign-ups today! As a member you will receive 6 fat quarters each month, shipped on the 1st of the month! Mem...

Hi everyone, it's that giving season again!  I hope you are enjoying our holiday gift blog series! It's been really fun to see what others are recommending and to come up with a list myself. I lov...

Welcome to the holiday edition of stitch exchange! For the next two weeks on the blog - we will be giving you our top 10 gift ideas for knitting, sewing, natural dyeing, weaving, felting, and sp...

This Fall, the Bay Area has been exceptionally warm with only a few days here and there to wear a heavy wool sweater. So, pretty much the first thing I did when deciding to visit Montana was to th...

On Friday, Fancy Tiger Crafts, located in Denver, Colorado, released their very first sewing pattern named the Sailor Top.  Tasa, Sarah, and I have been awaiting the pattern and were thrilled to s...

  Summer is a great time to start sewing with knits. Kristine recently did a "Chanified" version of our Endless Summer Tunic. For those of you who are not familiar with Alabama Chanin, it is 100% h...

This past week we released our first sewing pattern, The Endless Summer Tunic. It is currently available on our website as a pdf download. It's a simple and elegant number with a flattering v-neck...

LEGGINGS! They keep you warm and stylish, so why not make them?What? How do you go about making your own leggings? We have the answer.   A very special class called... Design & Sew Your Own Le...

Sorry I've gotten away from blogging, though not for lack of things happening at the shop! I have a lot to fill you in on - but for the moment, let's focus on some fun events coming up this weeken...