In This Issue:

• Patterns: Seabrook bag + Nantucket shorts
• Sewing for the Great Outdoors: Though the outdoors are calling, you don’t have to give up your creative time. Here’s how I strike a balance.
• Rose and Almond Cold Cream: Make a natural, moisturizing facial cleanser using almond oil and rosewater.
• Block Paper Scissors: Change a basic sleeve to a flutter Sleeve.
• The Seamworker’s Guide to Montréal, Québec: Bonjour de Montréal! Get to know this cosmopolitan city with Caroline Côté.
• My Ready-to-Wear Fast: What I learned from eliminating ready-to-wear from my wardrobe for six months. By Addie Martindale.
• Adding Character to Your Denim: Four techniques to change the look and feel of you denim fabric.
• Blue Jean Queen Getting to Know Denim: Everything you ever wanted to know about denim, and then some.
• How to Make a Waterproof, Spill-proof Bag: Use these tips to create a bag that lasts through bad weather and beverage mishaps.
• A Guide to Drawstrings: A simple detail that offers a range of design possibilities.
• Behind the Seams: Take a detailed look inside a 1950s swimsuit.
• Swatch Service: This month, we looked for light to medium-weight wovens for the Nantucket shorts and heavy-weight canvases for the Seabrook bag.
• Resources: Where to get fabric, supplies, and recommended additional reading for this issue.