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Details * Contact us to be notified when Black is re-stocked. Cotton has been at the heart of our business for over two decades. In response to shifts in supply chain, an ever evolving ecosystem, we have collaborated with growers at Supima®, an American-grown, extra-long staple cotton, in addition to our ongoing partnership with the Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative. Maintaining the "hyper-local" supply chain for our medium-weight cotton jersey is the result of years of work aimed at providing responsibility, sustainability, transparency, and an end-product that is produced entirely in the USA.Colors are named to indicate cotton stock:Colors ending in "-SP" are crafted from American-grown, extra-long staple Supima® cotton. A premium cotton that makes up less than 1% of the international cotton supply, Supima® is celebrated for its softness, color retention, and unmatched strength, due to the nature of its extra-long staple fibers. There are roughly 500 family-owned farms across California, Texas, and Arizona, and New Mexico that specialize in growing this unique cotton.Colors ending in "-OG" are 100% organic cotton that is grown and ginned in Texas, spun in North Carolina, and knit and dyed in South Carolina through our partnership with the Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative. Since 2004, we have had the privilege of working with certified organic growers in Texas to cultivate organic cotton fabrics, beloved for their soft hand and lasting quality. Learn more about updates to our supply chain here. • 100% Organic: 56" wide; approximately 9.8 ounces per linear yard• Extra-Long Staple Supima®: 59.5" wide; approximately 10 ounces per linear yard• Dye lots may vary slightly• Sold in whole yard cuts• Fabric is unwashed• Made in the USA• Call us at 1.256.760.1090 for help determining quantity needed to complete a project

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<p>Cotton has been at the heart of our business for over two decades. In response to shifts in supply chain, an ever evolving ecosystem, we have collaborated with growers at Supima®, an American-grown, extra-long staple cotton, in addition to our ongoing partnership with the Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative. Maintaining the "hyper-local" supply chain for our medium-weight cotton jersey is the result of years of work aimed at providing responsibility, sustainability, transparency, and an end-product that is produced entirely in the USA.<br><br><strong>Colors are named to indicate cotton stock:</strong><br><br>Colors ending in "<strong>-SP</strong>" are crafted from American-grown, extra-long staple Supima® cotton. A premium cotton that makes up less than 1% of the international cotton supply, Supima® is celebrated for its softness, color retention, and unmatched strength, due to the nature of its extra-long staple fibers. There are roughly 500 family-owned farms across California, Texas, and Arizona, and New Mexico that specialize in growing this unique cotton.<br><br>Colors ending in "<strong>-OG</strong>" are 100% organic cotton that is grown and ginned in Texas, spun in North Carolina, and knit and dyed in South Carolina through our partnership with the Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative. Since 2004, we have had the privilege of working with certified organic growers in Texas to cultivate organic cotton fabrics, beloved for their soft hand and lasting quality.</p>
<p>Learn more about updates to our supply chain <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2021/06/supply-chain-and-supima-cotton/" target="_blank">here</a></span>.</p>
<p>• 100% Organic: 56" wide; approximately 9.8 ounces per linear yard<br>• Extra-Long Staple Supima®: 59.5" wide; approximately 10 ounces per linear yard<br>• Dye lots may vary slightly<br>• Sold in whole yard cuts<br>• Fabric is unwashed<br>• Made in the USA<br>• Call us at 1.256.760.1090 for help determining quantity needed to complete a project</p>

The School of Making 100% Organic Medium-Weight Cotton Jersey Fabric

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Details In 2021, we relaunched Swatch of the Month, a monthly subscription program for embroidery technique practice and exploration from The School of Making. 2022 commemorates the 10th anniversary of the publishing of Alabama Studio Sewing + Design, which is our inspiration for the forthcoming 2022 subscription program. Each fabric swatch will feature techniques and stencil designs from the studio book, which offers an encyclopedic view of our embellishment techniques. Shop all swatches and DIY Kits from our Swatch of the Month program here: Swatch of the Month Shop Free domestic ground shipping. Please note that international orders are subject to an additional shipping charge. Our team will contact you after you have made your purchase, or you may contact us at 256-760-1090 or orders@alabamachanin.com to inquire about shipping costs.All pre-order swatches will ship the first Friday of that month. Look for a special edition of Alabama Studio Sewing + Design with a new cover and updated introduction to be released in 2022. *Excluded from all sales and promotions. How It Works At the beginning of each month in 2022, participants will receive a DIY Kit featuring a unique fabric swatch to be sewn using embroidery techniques from The School of Making. Embroidery techniques for 2022 can be found in Alabama Studio Sewing + Design. Each swatch kit comes stenciled and ready-to-sew with all of the notions needed to complete the swatch in the shown design choices.We will also be sharing the swatches, our design choices, instructions, and inspirations in an exclusive monthly newsletter. Share your project and follow along with others in the maker community using the hashtags #theschoolofmaking and #swatchofthemonth22.What's NextNew yearly subscribers will receive a shipment with all swatches, headers, thread, and notions through the current month. Each subsequent month’s shipment will include that month’s swatches, a header, and any additional notions needed to complete the swatch design and the exclusive newsletter to your inbox. New monthly subscribers will receive a shipment with the latest month's swatch, thread, and notions. What You Get 24 Fabric Swatches – Each fabric swatch is a 10” x 16” rectangle of our cotton jersey. Every month, participants will receive two fabric swatches. The top layer fabric will be stenciled; the bottom layer fabric will be un-stenciled.Notions – Utilized throughout the projects in The School of Making, Button Craft Thread, Embroidery Floss, and beads are our go-to for all hand-sewing projects.12 Paper Headers – Made from recycled card stock, each header can be labeled and attached to your fabric swatch before organizing into a three-ring binder.Exclusive monthly newsletter – The newsletter will be filled with inspirations, behind-the-scenes stories, a list of design choices, first access to promotions and offers.

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<p>In 2021, we relaunched Swatch of the Month, a monthly subscription program for embroidery technique practice and exploration from The School of Making. 2022 commemorates the 10th anniversary of the publishing of <em><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></em>, which is our inspiration for the forthcoming 2022 subscription program. Each fabric swatch will feature techniques and stencil designs from the studio book, which offers an encyclopedic view of our embellishment techniques. <br></p>
<p>Shop all swatches and DIY Kits from our Swatch of the Month program here: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://shop.alabamachanin.com/collections/swatch-of-the-month" target="_blank">Swatch of the Month Shop</a></span><br></p>
<p>Free domestic ground shipping. Please note that international orders are subject to an additional shipping charge. Our team will contact you after you have made your purchase, or you may contact us at 256-760-1090 or orders@alabamachanin.com to inquire about shipping costs.<br><br>All pre-order swatches will ship the first Friday of that month. <br><br><meta charset="utf-8">Look for a special edition of <em>Alabama Studio Sewing + Design</em> with a new cover and updated introduction to be released in 2022.<br><meta charset="utf-8"></p>
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<p>At the beginning of each month in 2022, participants will receive a DIY Kit featuring a unique fabric swatch to be sewn using embroidery techniques from The School of Making. Embroidery techniques for 2022 can be found in Alabama Studio Sewing + Design. Each swatch kit comes stenciled and ready-to-sew with all of the notions needed to complete the swatch in the shown design choices.<br data-mce-fragment="1"><br>We will also be sharing the swatches, our design choices, instructions, and inspirations in an exclusive monthly newsletter. Share your project and follow along with others in the maker community using the hashtags #theschoolofmaking and #swatchofthemonth22.<br><br><meta charset="utf-8"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">What's Next</strong><br data-mce-fragment="1">New yearly subscribers will receive a shipment with all swatches, headers, thread, and notions through the current month<span data-mce-fragment="1">. Each subsequent month’s shipment will include that month’s swatches, a header, and any additional notions needed to complete the swatch design and the exclusive newsletter to your inbox</span>. New monthly subscribers will receive a shipment with the latest month's swatch, thread, and notions.</p>
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<p><strong>24 Fabric Swatches</strong> – Each fabric swatch is a 10” x 16” rectangle of our cotton jersey. Every month, participants will receive two fabric swatches. The top layer fabric will be stenciled; the bottom layer fabric will be un-stenciled.<br data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Notions</strong><span data-mce-fragment="1"> – Utilized throughout the projects in The School of Making, Button Craft Thread, Embroidery Floss, and beads are our go-to for all hand-sewing projects.</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>12 Paper Headers</strong> – Made from recycled card stock, each header can be labeled and attached to your fabric swatch before organizing into a three-ring binder.<br data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Exclusive monthly newsletter</strong> – The newsletter will be filled with inspirations, behind-the-scenes stories, a list of design choices, first access to promotions and offers.</p>
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The School of Making June 2022 Swatch of the Month in Eyelet Embroidery with Beading on Ballet Organic Cotton

May's Swatch of the Month featuring the Facets Stencil in Natalie's Dream treatment on white cotton jersey.

The School of Making Swatch of the Month featuring the Abbie's Flower Satin Stitch Design in Sand.

Swatch of the Month 2022

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Details As you begin to envision and plan your wardrobe, The School of Making offers the Practice Swatch. Encompassing the full color range of our Medium-Weight Cotton Jersey, each 10” x 16” swatch is available as a basic or hand painted with the Abstract stencil design in the tonal or metallic paint color that corresponds to each fabric hue. Utilize these swatches for pairing colors, practicing stitches and applique techniques, and to grow your home design studio when added to The School of Making Binder. 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.) Please keep in mind, due to our small batch dyeing process, fabric colors may vary slightly from the swatch that you receive. *Excluded from all sales and promotions.

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<p>As you begin to envision and plan your wardrobe, The School of Making offers the Practice Swatch. Encompassing the full color range of our Medium-Weight Cotton Jersey, each 10” x 16” swatch is available as a basic or hand painted with the Abstract stencil design in the tonal or metallic paint color that corresponds to each fabric hue. Utilize these swatches for pairing colors, practicing stitches and applique techniques, and to grow your home design studio when added to The School of Making Binder. </p><p><span data-mce-fragment="1">Colors are named to indicate cotton stock. </span><span data-mce-fragment="1">Colors ending in "<b data-mce-fragment="1">-SP</b>" are crafted from American-grown, extra-long staple Supima</span><span data-mce-fragment="1">®</span><span data-mce-fragment="1"> cotton; </span><span data-mce-fragment="1">Colors ending in "<b data-mce-fragment="1">-OG</b>" are 100% organic American-grown cotton. (Learn more about updates to our supply chain </span><a href="https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2021/06/supply-chain-and-supima-cotton/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2021/06/supply-chain-and-supima-cotton/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1633722825440000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHH8xn8x9BwpKSq9ieZk_9DdF5jkA" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2021/06/supply-chain-and-supima-cotton/" target="_blank">here</a><span data-mce-fragment="1">.)</span></p>
<p>Please keep in mind, due to our small batch dyeing process, fabric colors may vary slightly from the swatch that you receive.</p>
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The School of Making Fabric Swatches Handsewn made with Organic Cotton in Navy and White

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The School of Making Sample Swatches made with Organic Cotton Fabric Stack

The School of Making Sample Swatches Basic Fabric Stack for DIY Projects

The School of Making Organic Cotton Sample Swatches For hand-Sewing and DIY Projects

Sample Swatches

Black - SP / Basic Unstenciled

Black - SP / Stenciled - Tonal

Black - SP / Stenciled - Metallic

White - OG / Basic Unstenciled

White - OG / Stenciled - Tonal

White - OG / Stenciled - Metallic

Sand - OG / Basic Unstenciled

Sand - OG / Stenciled - Tonal

Sand - OG / Stenciled - Metallic

Natural - OG / Basic Unstenciled

DETAILS * Contact us to be notified when Black is re-stocked. Designed to help you experiment with color, applique, and stitching, the Studio Bundles are indispensable additions to your home design studio. These curated bundles contain the Fabric Stack – five maker-favorite colors, paired with optional thread, embroidery floss, and fabric add-ons in complementing hues. Pair each 2-yard fabric piece with any style in our pattern library to create your own sustainable, handcrafted wardrobe. Please keep in mind, due to our small batch dyeing process, future colors may vary slightly from the yardage that you receive. If more than two yards are required for your garment, we recommend ordering additional yardage at the same time as the bundle. KIT CONTENTS • Studio Bundle #1: 2 yards each of medium-weight cotton jersey in Black, Peacock, Earth, Sand, and Ochre• Studio Bundle #2: 2 yards each of medium-weight cotton jersey in Navy, White, Natural, Camel, and Ballet Studio Bundle #1: Optional Add-Ons:• 3 spools each of Brown, Cream, Black, Dogwood, and Navy Button Craft Thread• 1 spool each of Peacock, Black, Brunette, and Ashe Embroidery Floss • 2 yards of Limited-Edition Printed Cotton Jersey in ConcreteStudio Bundle #2: Optional Add-Ons:• 3 spools each of White, Cream, Dogwood, Slate, and Navy Button Craft Thread• 1 spool each of Navy, Slate, Ashe, and Pearl Embroidery Floss • 1 three-ounce jar of Bead Mix in Paloma *Excluded from all sales and promotions.

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<p>* <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/contact#contact-us" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to be notified when Black is re-stocked.</p>
<p>Designed to help you experiment with color, applique, and stitching, the Studio Bundles are indispensable additions to your home design studio. These curated bundles contain the Fabric Stack – five maker-favorite colors, paired with optional thread, embroidery floss, and fabric add-ons in complementing hues. Pair each 2-yard fabric piece with any style in our pattern library to create your own sustainable, handcrafted wardrobe.</p>
<p>Please keep in mind, due to our small batch dyeing process, future colors may vary slightly from the yardage that you receive. If more than two yards are required for your garment, we recommend ordering additional yardage at the same time as the bundle.</p>
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<p>• Studio Bundle #1: 2 yards each of medium-weight cotton jersey in Black, Peacock, Earth, Sand, and Ochre<br><meta charset="utf-8"><span data-mce-fragment="1">• Studio Bundle #2: 2 yards each of <meta charset="utf-8">medium-weight cotton jersey in Navy, White, Natural, Camel, and Ballet</span><br></p>
<p>Studio Bundle #1: Optional Add-Ons:<br>• 3 spools each of Brown, Cream, Black, Dogwood, and Navy <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/button-craft-thread" target="_blank">Button Craft Thread</a><br>• 1 spool each of Peacock, Black, Brunette, and Ashe <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/cotton-six-strand-embroidery-floss" target="_blank">Embroidery Floss</a> <br>• 2 yards of <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/printed-organic-cotton-jersey-fabric" target="_blank">Limited-Edition Printed Cotton Jersey</a> in Concrete<br><br><meta charset="utf-8"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Studio Bundle #2: Optional Add-Ons:</span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">• 3 spools each of White, Cream, Dogwood, Slate, and Navy <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/button-craft-thread" target="_blank">Button Craft Thread</a></span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">• 1 spool each of Navy, Slate, Ashe, and Pearl <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/cotton-six-strand-embroidery-floss" target="_blank">Embroidery Floss</a> </span><br data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">• 1 three-ounce jar of <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/bead-mix" target="_blank">Bead Mix</a> in Paloma </span><br></p>
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The School of Making Studio Bundle featuring 100% Cotton Jersey in Ochre, Sand, Earth, Peacock, and Black Colors.

The School of Making Studio Bundle featuring 100% Cotton Jersey in Ochre, Sand, Earth, Peacock, Black Colors. Also Pictured are Optional Add-Ons of Thread and Embroidery Floss in Matching Colors.

The School of Making Studio Bundle Add-On featuring 100% Cotton Jersey in Printed Concrete, Spools of Embroidery Floss, and Spools of Button Craft Thread.

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Studio Bundle #1 / Add-On Thread and Embroidery Floss Bundle + $72

Studio Bundle #1 / Add-On Limited-Edition Printed Cotton Jersey in Magdalena Concrete + $100

Studio Bundle #1 / Add-On Thread, Embroidery Floss, and Limited-Edition Printed Cotton Jersey in Magdalena Concrete + $182

Studio Bundle #1 / Add-On Thread + Embroidery Floss + Paloma Bead Mix + $93

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