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Details Add a fresh detail to your next sewing project with our curated mixes of Bugle Beads, Chop Beads, and Sequins. These mixes are perfect for projects related to The Geometry of Hand-Sewing. Beads are shipped in two ways: a glass jar with lid for easy storage and display, or a refill option in a kraft paper bag. Take a closer look in our carousel below. • Jar and bag are both approximately 3 ounces • Each mix varies with sequins, bugle, chop, and seed beads • Beads made of glass; sequins made of plastic • Made in the Czech Republic• Ships in 1-3 business days

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Add a fresh detail to your next sewing project with our curated mixes of Bugle Beads, Chop Beads, and Sequins. These mixes are perfect for projects related to <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/the-geometry-of-hand-sewing-natalie-chanin?taxon_id=42" target="_blank">The Geometry of Hand-Sewing</a>. <meta charset="utf-8">Beads are shipped in two ways: a glass jar with lid for easy storage and display, or a refill option in a kraft paper bag. Take a closer look in our carousel below.
• Jar and bag are both approximately 3 ounces • Each mix varies with sequins, bugle, chop, and seed beads • Beads made of glass; sequins made of plastic • Made in the Czech Republic <meta charset="utf-8">• Ships in 1-3 business days

The School of Making Bead mix Disco in glass jar.

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PHYSICAL For use with projects and instructions from The School of Making Book Series. Laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 31.5" x 46" with the image size 26.5" x 40". These are the same stencils that we use in our studio and are extremely durable and long lasting. Learn more about the Facets stencil on our Journal. 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. DIGITAL From Alabama Studio Sewing + Design, this stencil artwork measures 26.5" x 40". 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>
For use with projects and instructions from The School of Making Book Series. Laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 31.5" x 46" with the image size 26.5" x 40". These are the same stencils that we use in our studio and are extremely durable and long lasting. <a href="https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2009/07/facets-stencil/" target="_blank">Learn more about the Facets stencil on our Journal</a>.
<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.
<h3>DIGITAL</h3>
From Alabama Studio Sewing + Design, this stencil artwork measures 26.5" x 40". 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 Facets Stencil Abstract Floral Stencil Design for Hand-Painted DIY Clothing Projects

The School of Making Facets Stencil Abstract Floral Stencil Design for Hand-Painted DIY Clothing Projects on 100% Organic Cotton in Black

The School of Making Facets Stencil Abstract Floral Stencil Design Hand Painted DIY Clothing Jacket in Black

Facets Stencil

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PHYSICAL Stencil is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 33" x 43" with the image size 29" x 39". 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. 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. DIGITAL From Alabama Studio Sewing + Design, this stencil artwork measures 29" x 39". 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 Abbie's Flower Stencil PDF includes a bonus placement stencil. 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>
Stencil is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 33" x 43" with the image size 29" x 39". 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" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alabama Studio Sewing + Design</a>, 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.
<h3>DIGITAL</h3>
From Alabama Studio Sewing + Design, this stencil artwork measures 29" x 39". 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 Abbie's Flower Stencil PDF includes a bonus placement stencil. 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 Flora Stencil Design for Hand-Painted Clothing Projects

The School of Making Abbie's Flower Stencil Mylar Floral Stencil for Makers

The School of Making Abbie's Flower Stencil Floral Handmade DIY Garment Project for Makers

Abbie's Flower Stencil

PHYSICAL Stencil is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 22" x 28" with the image size 19" 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. 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 1-3 business days DIGITAL From Alabama Studio Sewing + Design, this stencil artwork measures 18.5" x 23.3". 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>
 Stencil is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 22" x 28" with the image size 19" 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.
<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.
<meta charset="utf-8"> • Ships in 1-3 business days
<h3>DIGITAL</h3>
From Alabama Studio Sewing + Design, this stencil artwork measures 18.5" x 23.3". 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 Flora Stencil Design for Hand-Painted Clothing Projects.

The School of Making fabric swatch in pewter with Anna’s Garden Stencil.

The School of Making DIY kit contents of the Cropped Car Jacket in Sand with Anna’s Garden design. Features pre-cut fabric and notions.

Anna's Garden Stencil

DETAILS Ideal for storing Sample Blocks, project notes, patterns, or design inspirations, our 4" Binder is custom printed with the Alabama Chanin emblem on the front and side. The smooth white cardboard design allows for effortless labeling or embellishing. • 4" binder with 3 rings • Measures approximately 12.75" x 11.5" • Add on our Headers to make your own Swatch Library *Excluded from all sales and promotions.

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Ideal for storing Sample Blocks, project notes, patterns, or design inspirations, our 4" Binder is custom printed with the Alabama Chanin emblem on the front and side. The smooth white cardboard design allows for effortless labeling or embellishing.
• 4" binder with 3 rings • Measures approximately 12.75" x 11.5" • Add on our Headers to make your own <a href="http://journal.alabamachanin.com/2012/03/sustainable-design-tuesday-sample-blocks-library/" target="_blank">Swatch Library</a>
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The School of Making Binder for Hand Embroidered Swatches.

The School of Making Swatch Binder for Hand-Sewn Swatches.

The School of Making Binder for Embroidered Swatches.

The School of Making Binder

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DETAILS A great gift for yourself or the writer in your life, our Journal Kit comes with a Moleskine® journal, along with all fabric and thread needed. All kits are made-to-order from 100% medium-weight cotton jersey. 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: Beginner• Instructions not included; instructions for construction: page 115 of Alabama Stitch Book• Allow up to two weeks for delivery. KIT CONTENTS • Top layer: Stenciled medium-weight cotton jersey • Bottom layer: Unstenciled medium-weight cotton jersey • One spool of Button Craft Thread • One 8.25” x 5.25” Hardcover Moleskine® Journal: 240 plain, acid-free pages; expandable inner pocket • The School of Making label • Organic cotton canvas bag for storage

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A great gift for yourself or the writer in your life, our Journal Kit comes with a Moleskine® journal, along with all fabric and thread needed. All kits are made-to-order from 100% medium-weight cotton jersey.
<meta charset="utf-8">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 data-mce-fragment="1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2021/06/supply-chain-and-supima-cotton/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1633723726791000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGdtaRmSst77qtXHPk6tAt24RfaVg" href="https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2021/06/supply-chain-and-supima-cotton/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2021/06/supply-chain-and-supima-cotton/">here</a>.)
• Difficulty level: Beginner • Instructions not included; instructions for construction: page 115 of <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/alabama-stitch-book-natalie-chanin" target="_blank">Alabama Stitch Book</a> <meta charset="utf-8">• Allow up to two weeks for delivery.  
 
<h3>KIT CONTENTS</h3>
• Top layer: Stenciled medium-weight cotton jersey • Bottom layer: Unstenciled medium-weight cotton jersey • One spool of Button Craft Thread • One 8.25” x 5.25” Hardcover Moleskine® Journal: 240 plain, acid-free pages; expandable inner pocket • The School of Making label • Organic cotton canvas bag for storage

The School of Making Journal Cover Kit in Black Magdalena, shown with an open journal.

The School of Making Journal Cover Kit, shown in Black Magdalena.

Swatch featuring the Magdalena stencil on Black fabric with the reverse appliqué technique.

The Journal Kit

Magdalena White/Sand - SP-OG

Anna's Garden White/Sand - SP-OG

Marie White/Natural - SP-OG

Anna's Garden Sand/Natural - OG

Magdalena Sand/Sand - OG

Magdalena Baby Blue/Dove - OG

Anna's Garden Camel/Natural - OG

Abstract Natural/Ochre - OG

Abstract Peacock/Navy - SP-OG

Abstract Navy/Navy - OG

DETAILS Our 100% cotton Embroidery Floss ships to you wound on a wooden spool and can be used on any of your sewing or embroidery projects. Composition + Care • Embroidery floss is 6 ply, 100% cotton• 75 yards per spool• Made in France

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Our 100% cotton Embroidery Floss ships to you wound on a wooden spool and can be used on any of your sewing or embroidery projects.
<h3>Composition + Care</h3>
• Embroidery floss is 6 ply, 100% cotton • 75 yards per spool • Made in France

The School of Making Embroidery Floss Four Spools in navy, pewter, silt, and light pink.

The School of Making Embroidery Floss Spool in neutral silt grey.

The School of Making fabric swatch in natural and beige with Tony stencil design.

Embroidery Floss

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PHYSICAL The Large Paradise stencil is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 36” x 57” with the image size 29.5” x 51”. 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. DIGITAL This stencil artwork measures 29" X 39". 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 on how to make the stencil. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with the download link.

<h3>PHYSICAL</h3>
The Large Paradise stencil is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar and measures 36” x 57” with the image size 29.5” x 51”. 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.
<h3>DIGITAL</h3>
This stencil artwork measures 29" X 39". 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 on how to make the stencil. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with the download link.

The School of Making Large Paradise Flower Stencil Floral Stencil Design for Hand-Painted DIY Clothing Projects

The School of Making Large Paradise Stencil Mylar and Digital Stencil Design for Hand-Painting

The School of Making Large Paradise Stencil Embellished Hand-Sewn and Hand-Painted Floral Design in Ochre

double The School of Making Large Paradise Stencil Mylar Stencil in Floral Design

Large Paradise Stencil

Details Cotton fabric 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 as much as possible for our medium-weight cotton jersey is the result of years of work aimed at providing responsibility, sustainability, and transparency. 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. • Domestic 100% Organic Medium-Weight Cotton Jersey: 56" wide; approximately 9.8 ounces per linear yard • Extra-Long Staple Supima® Medium-Weight Cotton Jersey: 59.5" wide; approximately 10 ounces per linear yard • Dye lots may vary slightly • Sold in whole yard cuts • Fabric is unwashed • Call us at 1.256.760.1090 for help determining quantity needed to complete a project• Ships in 1-3 business days

<h3>Details</h3>
 <meta charset="utf-8">  Cotton fabric 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 as much as possible for our medium-weight cotton jersey is the result of years of work aimed at providing responsibility, sustainability, and transparency.
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 <a href="https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2021/06/supply-chain-and-supima-cotton/?_gl=1*a7akup*_ga*MTgyMTMyNzAzMS4xNjU3MDMwOTA4*_ga_WYJPTWJKM9*MTY2MDA1NTg1Mi4xMTYuMS4xNjYwMDYxNzEwLjA." target="_blank">here</a>.
• Domestic 100% Organic Medium-Weight Cotton Jersey: 56" wide; approximately 9.8 ounces per linear yard • Extra-Long Staple Supima® Medium-Weight Cotton Jersey: 59.5" wide; approximately 10 ounces per linear yard • Dye lots may vary slightly • Sold in whole yard cuts • Fabric is unwashed • Call us at 1.256.760.1090 for help determining quantity needed to complete a project <meta charset="utf-8">• Ships in 1-3 business days

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

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

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

The School of Making  Asymmetrical Trench Peacoat in navy with Abstract design. 

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