Cutting pattern pieces on brown paper
Tracing, notching and labelling pieces so they come out the same every time.
November 1, 2026 · 15 min
Sewing a flat-felled seam on heavy canvas
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Wax and Thread
A short letter every other Thursday about one thing I sewed, one trick with wax and one walk in the rain.
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