In This Issue:

• Patterns: Moji pants + Akita top
• Making Change: Style feels like an evolution, but it can develop in sudden bursts.
• Handmade Beauty: Sweet Orange Exfoliating Powder.
• Block Paper Scissors: Transform a basic block into a fitted bodice with curved S-shaped princess seams and a contoured waistband.
• The Seamworker’s Guide to Los Angeles: Get to know this sprawling city with Christine Haynes.
• Finding Me Again: Sewing and Motherhood, by Charlie Wensley.
• Eco-Conscious British Knitting: A Profile of the TOFT company, by Charlotte Powell.
• Mummies, Victorians and Punks: A brief history of tartan, by Devon Iott.
• Our Social Fabric: How a non-profit is diverting textile ‘waste’ into the hands of makers, by Leanne Prain.
• On Pins and Needles: It’s time to give some extra attention to your most heavily used sewing tools.
• How to Match Plaids, Stripes, and Large Patterns: Take the guess work out of matching prints with tips, tricks, and three matching techniques.
• Screen Printing a Repeat Geometric Pattern: Create custom fabric at home, by Melissa Dettloff.
• Behind the Seams: A look inside a 1970s Victor Costa dress.
• Swatch Service: This month, we looked for medium and light weight wovens for Akita and Moji.
• Resources: Where to get fabric, supplies, and recommended additional reading for this issue.