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DETAILS Our poncho is a versatile cover-up and a great layering piece. This kit comes ready-to-sew with all the fabric and thread you will need and is hand stenciled with our Variegated Stripe pattern in a placement design. As part of our zero-waste Scrap Project, it also includes the fabric scraps from the cutting process. Add an organic cotton kit bag for storage or gifting. Learn to embroider this kit using The Geometry of Hand-Sewing. Colors are named to indicate cotton stock. Colors ending in "-SP" are crafted from American-grown, extra-long staple Supima® cotton; Colors ending in "-OG" are 100% organic American-grown cotton. (Learn more about updates to our supply chain here.) • Difficulty level: Intermediate • Approximately 24” in length and 54” to point • Instructions not included; instructions for construction: page 64 of Alabama Studio Sewing + Design • Allow up to two weeks for delivery. KIT CONTENTS • Difficulty level: Beginner • Approximately 24” in length and 38” to point • 1 spool of Button Craft Thread • Instructions for construction: page 64 of Alabama Studio Sewing + Design • Instructions for techniques: found in The Geometry of Hand-Sewing

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Our poncho is a versatile cover-up and a great layering piece. This kit comes ready-to-sew with all the fabric and thread you will need and is hand stenciled with our Variegated Stripe pattern in a placement design. <meta charset="utf-8">As part of our zero-waste <a data-mce-fragment="1" href="https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2023/08/introducing-the-scrap-project/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2023/08/introducing-the-scrap-project/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1692449931545000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2EL201esnisddYMKud3cyC" data-mce-href="https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2023/08/introducing-the-scrap-project/" target="_blank">Scrap Project</a>, it also includes the fabric scraps from the cutting process. <meta charset="utf-8">Add an <a data-mce-fragment="1" href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/canvas-kit-bag" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/canvas-kit-bag">organic cotton kit bag</a> for storage or gifting. Learn to embroider this kit using <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/the-geometry-of-hand-sewing-natalie-chanin?taxon_id=42" style="font-size: 13px;" target="_blank" data-mce-style="font-size: 13px;">The Geometry of Hand-Sewing</a>.
Colors are named to indicate cotton stock. Colors ending in "-SP" are crafted from American-grown, extra-long staple Supima® cotton; Colors ending in "-OG" are 100% organic American-grown cotton. (Learn more about updates to our supply chain <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/supply-chain">here</a>.)
• Difficulty level: Intermediate • Approximately 24” in length and 54” to point • Instructions not included; instructions for construction: page 64 of <a href="http://www.alabamachanin.com/products/natalie-chanin-alabama-studio-sewing-design?taxon_id=42" target="_blank">Alabama Studio Sewing + Design</a><a style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.alabamachanin.com/products/natalie-chanin-alabama-studio-sewing-design?taxon_id=42" target="_blank" data-mce-style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;"> </a><meta charset="utf-8"> • <meta charset="utf-8">Allow up to two weeks for delivery.
<h3>KIT CONTENTS</h3>
• Difficulty level: Beginner • Approximately 24” in length and 38” to point • 1 spool of Button Craft Thread • Instructions for construction: page 64 of <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/natalie-chanin-alabama-studio-sewing-design?taxon_id=42" target="_blank">Alabama Studio Sewing + Design</a> • Instructions for techniques: found in <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/the-geometry-of-hand-sewing-natalie-chanin?taxon_id=42" target="_blank">The Geometry of Hand-Sewing </a>

The School of Making Stripe Poncho Kit made with White Organic Cotton 

The School of Making Hand-Sewn Stripe Poncho DIY Kit with Natural White Organic cotton

The School of Making Variegated Stripe Organic Cotton Fabric Swatch in White and Natural

Stripe Poncho Kit

Sand/Sand - OG

Verdant/Navy - OG

Peacock/Peacock - SP

Navy/Navy - OG

PHYSICAL Our Magdalena Stencil is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 42" x 27" with the image size 35.5" x 20". These are the same stencils that we use in our studio and are extremely durable and long lasting. Custom DIY: Design a custom 10” x 16” sample block to experiment with stencils, color combinations, and techniques. From our Custom DIY page, click the “Accessories, Home, + Other” option and choose “Sample Block” from the “Select a Garment Style” dropdown menu. • Ships in 3-4 weeks DIGITAL From Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns, this stencil artwork measures 35.6” x 20.5”. The PDF includes a full-scale version that can be printed at a local copy shop and a tiled version that will print on both letter and A4 paper. The file also includes instructions for how to make the stencil. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with the download link.

<h3>PHYSICAL</h3>
 Our Magdalena Stencil is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 42" x 27" with the image size 35.5" x 20". These are the same stencils that we use in our studio and are extremely durable and long lasting. 
<a href="https://alabamachanin.com/design-a-custom-diy-kit" target="_blank">Custom DIY</a>: Design a custom 10” x 16” sample block to experiment with stencils, color combinations, and techniques. From our <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/design-a-custom-diy-kit" target="_blank">Custom DIY page</a>, click the “Accessories, Home, + Other” option and choose “Sample Block” from the “Select a Garment Style” dropdown menu.
• Ships in 3-4 weeks
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From Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns, this stencil artwork measures 35.6” x 20.5”. The PDF includes a full-scale version that can be printed at a local copy shop and a tiled version that will print on both letter and A4 paper. The file also includes instructions for how to make the stencil. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with the download link.

The School of Making Magdalena Stencil Floral Mylar Stencil.

The School of Making fabric swatch in faded black with Magdalena stencil.

The School of Making model in Corset stencil magdalena in sand.

double The School of Making fabric swatch of Magdalena stencil.

Magdalena Stencil

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PHYSICAL The Variegated Stripe stencil is featured in Natalie’s newest book, The Geometry of Hand-Sewing and is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 27” x 35” with the image size 21” x 29.6”. These are the same stencils that we use in our studio and are extremely durable and long-lasting. • Ships in 12 - 14 business days DIGITAL This stencil artwork measures 21" x 29.6”. The PDF includes a full-scale version that can be printed at a local copy shop and a tiled version that will print on both letter and A4 paper. The file also includes instructions for how to make the stencil. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with the download link. Custom DIY: Design a custom 10” x 16” sample block to experiment with stencils, color combinations, and techniques. From our Custom DIY page, click the “Accessories, Home, + Other” option and choose “Sample Block” from the “Select a Garment Style” dropdown menu.

<h3>PHYSICAL</h3>
 The Variegated Stripe stencil is featured in Natalie’s newest book, <a style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/the-geometry-of-hand-sewing-natalie-chanin?taxon_id=42" target="_blank">The Geometry of Hand-Sewing</a> and is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 27” x 35” with the image size 21” x 29.6”. These are the same stencils that we use in our studio and are extremely durable and long-lasting.
<meta charset="utf-8">• Ships in 12 - 14 business days 
<h3>DIGITAL</h3>
This stencil artwork measures 21" x 29.6”. The PDF includes a full-scale version that can be printed at a local copy shop and a tiled version that will print on both letter and A4 paper. The file also includes instructions for how to make the stencil. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with the download link.
<a href="https://alabamachanin.com/design-a-custom-diy-kit" target="_blank">Custom DIY</a>: Design a custom 10” x 16” sample block to experiment with stencils, color combinations, and techniques. From our <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/design-a-custom-diy-kit" target="_blank">Custom DIY page</a>, click the “Accessories, Home, + Other” option and choose “Sample Block” from the “Select a Garment Style” dropdown menu.

The School of Making Variegated Stripe Stencil for Embrdoiery Kits.

The School of Making DIY kit contents of Stripe Scarf in peacock with Variegated stencil design. Features pre-cut fabric and notion.

the school of making fabric swatch of embroidered applique with variegated stripe stencil in peacock.

Variegated Stripe Stencil

Digital – US Letter

Digital – A4

DETAILS Sewing Needles A collection of our favorite hand sewing needles that are ideal for stitching, beading, and embroidery. • Includes 8 assorted milliner needles and 2 #9 sharps • Made in the Czech Republic • Packaged in a reusable glass vial and sealed with a cork Beading NeedlesA collection of our favorite beading needles that are ideal for intricate hand-work. These needles have a large enough eye to accommodate our thicker Button Craft Thread and are still thin enough after threading to pass through our beads. • Includes 8 #10 milliner needles and 2 #9 sharps• Milliners made in England; sharps made in the Czech Republic• Packaged in a reusable glass vial and sealed with a corkEmbroidery Needles A collection of our favorite embroidery needles that are ideal for embellishing any project. • Includes 9 assorted embroidery needles• Made in the Czech Republic• Packaged in a reusable glass vial and sealed with a corkNeedle Sampler Stock your sewing kit with every needle we have to offer—ranging from slim beading needles for adding fine details to heavy duty chenille needles for ribbon embroidery. • One vial each of Sewing, Beading, and Embroidery Needles• Sewing Needles: 8 assorted milliners and 2 #9 sharps• Beading Needles: 8 #10 milliners and 2 #9 sharps• Embroidery Needles: 3 assorted chenille and 6 assorted embroidery• Packaged in reusable glass vials with corks • Ships in 1-3 business days

<h3>DETAILS</h3>
Sewing Needles
A collection of our favorite hand sewing needles that are ideal for stitching, beading, and embroidery.
• Includes 8 assorted milliner needles and 2 #9 sharps • Made in the Czech Republic • Packaged in a reusable glass vial and sealed with a cork
Beading Needles A collection of our favorite beading needles that are ideal for intricate hand-work. These needles have a large enough eye to accommodate our thicker Button Craft Thread and are still thin enough after threading to pass through our beads.
• Includes 8 #10 milliner needles and 2 #9 sharps • Milliners made in England; sharps made in the Czech Republic • Packaged in a reusable glass vial and sealed with a cork Embroidery Needles
A collection of our favorite embroidery needles that are ideal for embellishing any project.
• Includes 9 assorted embroidery needles • Made in the Czech Republic • Packaged in a reusable glass vial and sealed with a cork Needle Sampler <meta charset="utf-8">
Stock your sewing kit with every needle we have to offer—ranging from slim beading needles for adding fine details to heavy duty chenille needles for ribbon embroidery.
• One vial each of Sewing, Beading, and Embroidery Needles • Sewing Needles: 8 assorted milliners and 2 #9 sharps • Beading Needles: 8 #10 milliners and 2 #9 sharps • Embroidery Needles: 3 assorted chenille and 6 assorted embroidery • Packaged in reusable glass vials with corks
• Ships in 1-3 business days
 
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The School of Making Sewing Needles with Beading and Embroidery Needles for makers.

The School of Making Needles Maker Supplies.

The School of Making Sewing Needles for Makers on Magnetic Pin Cushion.

Sewing Needles

Beading Needles

Embroidery Needles

Needle Sampler

DETAILS Available in your choice of golden-toned Stork, Lion's Tail, or Epaulette handles, these Gingher Embroidery Scissors are as beautiful as they are functional. Ideal for cutting out and around small areas, these scissors will become a go-to addition to your sewing kit. *Excluded from all sales and promotions. Composition + Care • 3.5" blades • Durable, double-plated chrome over nickel finish • Fitted leather sheath for storage • Made in Italy• Ships in 1-3 business days

<h3>DETAILS</h3>
Available in your choice of golden-toned Stork, Lion's Tail, or Epaulette handles, these Gingher Embroidery Scissors are as beautiful as they are functional. Ideal for cutting out and around small areas, these scissors will become a go-to addition to your sewing kit.
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• 3.5" blades • Durable, double-plated chrome over nickel finish • Fitted leather sheath for storage • Made in Italy <meta charset="utf-8">• Ships in 1-3 business days

The School of Making Gold-Handled Embroidery Scissors Gingher.

Gingher Epaulette Embroidery Scissors with Leather Sheath.

Gingher Stork Embroidery Scissors with Gold Handles.

double The School of Making Gold-Handled Embroidery Scissors Gingher.

Gold-Handled Embroidery Scissors

3.5" Stork

3.5" Lion's Tail

3.5" Epaulette

Details Add dimension and decorative elements to your sewing project using our beads and sequins. Bugle, Chop, and Seed Beads, as well as Sequins, are available in a variety of colors. All beads and sequins come in 3 ounce parcels. Choose between a glass Weck jar with lid for easy storage or a refill in a 100% post-consumer recycled paper bag. Bugle:• Smooth, tubular glass beads • Bugle beads measure 1/4’’ • Made in the Czech Republic Chop:• Smooth, tubular glass beads with squared-off edges • Chop beads measure 1/8’’ • Made in the Czech Republic Seed:• Smooth, round glass beads with rounded edges • Chop beads measure 1/16’’ • Made in the Czech Republic Sequins:• Flat plastic disc with a hole through the middle • Sequins measure 5mm or 6mm • Made in India

<h3>Details </h3>
<meta charset="utf-8">Add dimension and decorative elements to your sewing project using our beads and sequins. Bugle, Chop, and Seed Beads, as well as Sequins, are available in a variety of colors. All beads and sequins come in 3 ounce parcels. Choose between a glass Weck jar with lid for easy storage or a refill in a 100% post-consumer recycled paper bag.  <meta charset="utf-8">Bugle: • Smooth, tubular glass beads • Bugle beads measure 1/4’’ • Made in the Czech Republic
 Chop: • Smooth, tubular glass beads with squared-off edges • Chop beads measure 1/8’’ • Made in the Czech Republic
 Seed: • Smooth, round glass beads with rounded edges • Chop beads measure 1/16’’ • Made in the Czech Republic
 Sequins: • Flat plastic disc with a hole through the middle • Sequins measure 5mm or 6mm • Made in India

The School of Making Beads and Sequins for Hand-Sewing and Hand-Embroidery DIY Projects.

The School of Making Beads and Sequins Dark Grey Sequins in Weck Jar.

The School of Making paper bag filled with gold chop beads.

Beads and Sequins

Black / Bugle / Refill

Black / Bugle / Glass Jar

Black / Chop / Refill

Black / Chop / Glass Jar

Black / Sequin / Refill

Black / Sequin / Glass Jar

White / Bugle / Refill

White / Bugle / Glass Jar

White / Chop / Refill

White / Chop / Glass Jar

Details Indispensable tools for your home design studio, these measuring tools can be used for a variety of tasks, from measuring and cutting fabric to altering patterns. Purchase only the tool you need or bundle them together in our Pattern Measurement Bundle. *Excluded from all sales and promotions. Available Tools Styling Design Ruler The School of Making Measurement Bundle Measuring Tape 18" Transparent Ruler

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<meta charset="utf-8">Indispensable tools for your home design studio, these measuring tools can be used for a variety of tasks, from measuring and cutting fabric to altering patterns. Purchase only the tool you need or bundle them together in our Pattern Measurement Bundle.  
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The School of Making Measuring Tools for Hand-Sewn DIY Clothing and Making Projects.

The School of Making Measuring Tools Tape Measure for Custom DIY Garments.

The School of Making Measuring Tools 18 Inch Transparent Ruler for Sewing Projects.

The School of Making Measuring Tools Styling Design Ruler for Pattern and Garment Design.

The School of Making Measuring Bundle Maker Supplies for Handmade Garments and Designs.

Measuring Tools

Measuring Tape

18" Transparent Ruler

Styling Design Ruler

Measurement Bundle

PHYSICAL Stencil is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 22" x 28" with the image size 17" x 24". As seen in Alabama Studio Sewing + Design, these are the same stencils that we use in our studio and are extremely durable and long lasting. • Ships in 12 - 14 business days DIGITAL From Alabama Studio Sewing + Design, this stencil artwork measures 17" x 24". This stencil can be used to showcase elegant beading techniques. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with the download link. Custom DIY: Design a custom 10” x 16” sample block to experiment with stencils, color combinations, and techniques. From our Custom DIY page, click the “Accessories, Home, + Other” option and choose “Sample Block” from the “Select a Garment Style” dropdown menu.

<h3>PHYSICAL</h3>
Stencil is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 22" x 28" with the image size 17" x 24". As seen in <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/natalie-chanin-alabama-studio-sewing-design?from=collection:Studio%20Books%20Patterns:studio-books&amp;parent=the-school-of-making" target="_blank">Alabama Studio Sewing + Design</a>, these are the same stencils that we use in our studio and are extremely durable and long lasting.
• Ships in 12 - 14 business days
<h3>DIGITAL</h3>
From <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/natalie-chanin-alabama-studio-sewing-design?from=collection:Studio%20Books%20Patterns:studio-books&amp;parent=the-school-of-making" target="_blank">Alabama Studio Sewing + Design</a>, this stencil artwork measures 17" x 24". This stencil can be used to showcase elegant beading techniques. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with the download link.
<a href="https://alabamachanin.com/design-a-custom-diy-kit" target="_blank">Custom DIY</a>: Design a custom 10” x 16” sample block to experiment with stencils, color combinations, and techniques. From our <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/design-a-custom-diy-kit" target="_blank">Custom DIY page</a>, click the “Accessories, Home, + Other” option and choose “Sample Block” from the “Select a Garment Style” dropdown menu.

The School of Making Mylar Fern Stencil for Hand Sewn Embroidered DIY Kits 

The School of Making Mylar Fern Stencil for Embroidered DIY Kits 

The School of Making Mylar Fern Stencil for Hand Sewn Embroidered Kits 

The School of Making fern stencil with botanical frond design. double

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Magdalena Stencil

Variegated Stripe Stencil

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Magdalena Stencil

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Beads and Sequins

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Fern Stencil

Fern Panel Tunic Kit

Alabama Studio Sewing + Design