Beautiful video that traces the path of linen from flax field to fiber to fabric.

Tags: Linen

All of us in the ArtBarn team have been oohing and aaahing over the latest collection of Japanese cottons and linens. In a spur of the moment sew-along, we each chose a cut of a favorite fabric, then over the past week, whipped up a garment to show our customers. Here are the results with sewing/tweaking notes, pattern photos, line drawings and links...

Tags: ArtBarn, Butterick Patterns, Cotton, Linen, Marcy Gallery, Shirts, Style, Summer Dress, Tunic

Nancy Murakami's clothes are practical but always with a twist, she tweaks and adapts as she goes and the results are always interesting. She tosses the fabric in the washing machine and dryer, puts things in the dye pot, cuts up the fabric and puts it back together again, cuts holes in it and...

Tags: Bias, Chic, Friends, Linen, Style, Summer Dress, Surface Design

I want to sew more like Nancy Murakami and Gwen Spencer. Their projects never cease to inspire me, each with a distinct sewing style. You may know them from our booth at the Puyallup Sewing Expo. Summer is still percolating along and I must share these inspiring summer dresses from this talented duo....

Tags: Butterick Patterns, Layering Pieces, Linen, Style, Summer Dress, Vogue Patterns

The linens are pouring in, my new Bernina 570 QE is set to go, and Paris is on the horizon, so I kicked off a linen sewing weekend and Vasco keeps me company....

Tags: Bias, Linen, Neckband, Style, Vogue Patterns, Woven Fabrics