boucle

1 min read 2021-10-08 18:00:00

Made By A Fabricista: Chanel Inspired Boucle Jacket

I've always admired the iconic look of a Chanel Boucle Suit Jacket. The Chanel Jacket style is versatile and classic. Over its rich 100-year life

1 min read 2021-10-06 18:00:00

Red is one of my favorite colors but surprisingly enough I hardly have any red pieces in my closet. So, I used this opportunity to make not one but

1 min read 2021-09-02 03:33:03

New Bouclé Tea Towel Kit African Violet Part 2 of ‘In Praise of Good Selvedges’ is at the bottom of the newsletter. “Come to the weaving

4 min read 2021-04-05 18:00:00

Hi Everyone! My name is Johanna Ali and I am SEW excited to be a Fabric Mart Fabricista! I’ve been shopping with Fabric Mart for years and have

5 min read 2021-03-29 18:00:00

Hello Fellow Sewists!I am excited to share my very first Fabricista project with you all. As I thought about what I wanted to see for my March

2 min read 2021-03-05 19:00:00

Coat season is in full effect, and I plan to take advantage to the very end.When I spotted this boucle suiting fabric I instantly fell in love.

9 min read 2020-09-30 17:58:23

As I enter my 10th year of blogging, I’d like to share some of the significant events and milestones that have made this journey so enjoyable.

2 min read 2020-05-26 23:00:40

Mid-century French design had a strong focus on sculptural and artistic elements, and you’ll definitely notice its influence on the design of

8 min read 2020-04-12 03:19:00

It does feel a bit odd to discuss my latest sewing project but I appreciate all the comments and emails saying you are enjoying reading about sewing

9 min read 2020-03-31 05:08:08

I recently realized a gap in my winter wardrobe. Amongst all my warm self-made dresses and cozy skirts in lofty wool or tweed, none are from the

6 min read 2020-01-24 18:50:07

“It’s the not the Destination, It’s the Journey.” Ralph Waldo Emerson For three weeks I’ve embraced the French Jacket journey. My

7 min read 2019-06-13 06:37:00

A few months ago I was in Stone Mountain Fabrics in Berkeley with my friend Halyna and we were, as always, thoroughly checking out the upstairs

4 min read 2019-05-14 17:38:24

In March, Julie Starr wrote a beautiful guest post featuring her latest classic French Jacket. This post features her partner in crime, Dorcas Ross,

4 min read 2019-03-01 19:08:10

QUESTION: What’s effortlessly chic, always appropriate and lasts forever? ANSWER: The French Jacket: It’s a Classic. I’ve made one French