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Last September, we began receiving little hints from Japanese designer, Junko Okamoto, that she may be using a Verb yarn to create a new pattern. Tiny flashes of Verb yarn began appearing on her In...

  Fabric. It comes in a myriad of colors, prints, and textures. But how to use it? The first step is to learn to sew. Sure, you could purchase a piece of fabric at Verb, leave the edges raw, and ma...

A long time ago, like 7 years ago, we were about to embark on a new journey. We were in the process of moving from our little studio in Berkeley to our new much larger studio and store on San Pabl...

I always dreamed of having my own line of sewing patterns. I wanted to sew from patterns I knew inside and out which were simple to sew and easy to wear. And, I wanted these sewing patterns to work...

Interested in learning about natural dyeing? My book, The Modern Natural Dyer, can guide you! In September, I am traveling to Nashville to teach at Craft South - a shop filled to the brim with fa...

Last year I had the opportunity of teaching (indigo dyeing and eco-printing) at Squam Art Workshops housed within a resort on Squam Lake in New Hampshire. This was my first time visiting New Hamps...

In 2001, I worked for the Textile Museum in Washington D.C. and was exposed to some of the most beautiful textiles in the world. It was a never-ending journey of discovering new textiles, the tech...

Announcing our newest natural dyeing kit: Dye-It-Yourself Eco-Printed Table Linens.  Dye your very own set of table linens using California botanicals - like eucalyptus leaves and marigolds. The...

We love Cal Patch! Cal comes out to visit us in California from her home in the Hudson Valley, and has taught many drafting and sewing classes at Verb and other venues. We’ve made dresses, shirts, ...

The Prism Dress is our newest Verb pattern but has quickly become one of our favorites. We love the versatility of the design, an easy to wear raglan pullover that can be sewn many ways: from an e...

Today is a very exciting day – we are releasing a collection of naturally dyed yarn with Quince & Co! The colors we have chosen for this project are 5 of our favorite colors from the shade ca...

When designing our line of sewing patterns, we aimed to create patterns which are simple and could become a canvas for your personal creativity. Sashiko, a style of stitching from Japan, is a grea...