Introducing My Next Make, a database of sewing patterns created by Canadian sewist and coder Jenn Dellow. Designed to improve the searchability of sewing patterns on the internet, this innovative tool searches for patterns based on attributes like garment and project type, sizing, and difficulty level.
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[For Paid Members] This profile of film and television costume designer Joanna Syrokomla highlights her work on the popular period drama Murdoch Mysteries. She shares secrets of costuming for changing times, some of her favourite sources for fabric and costumes, and the importance of recognizing and building the costuming community.
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[For Armchair & Studio Members] A connection between a fan of Murdoch Mysteries and the show’s costume designer led to a community effort across the global fandom to sew a quilt from costume scraps.
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Read the story of the “From Behind the Mask Quilt” project. The community art project “came together at a moment in time when the spirit of chalk drawings on sidewalks and clanging pots for healthcare workers was still front of mind for so many. When fear and loss were still looming large, the soft nature of the quilt itself created a venue for talking about difficult things in a safe and positive way.”
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