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Give the gift of learning, fellowship, and hand-craft with a one-year subscription to The School of Making Club. The new community hub serves as the place for our design archives, instructions, searchable Journal selections, and so much more. For the first time in over ten years, patterns, stencils, designs, techniques, and maker resources are available in one place. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with instructions for setting up the recipient’s account, along with a PDF file that you may print, wrap, and gift. Please email studio@projectthreadways.org with questions. Please note: If you would like to sign up for yourself, please visit The School of Making Club on Mighty Networks to create your account. Unlimited Subscriptions Include:• Our new members-only community feed: Engage with other members of The Club. • Maker Live Streaming Sessions: Participate in our interactive Q+A sessions with The School of Making Team. • The Resource Library: Find instructions for various sewing techniques and instructions for garment construction as well as information about sizing, garment styles, and more.• The Swatch Library: Browse an ongoing, decade-long collection of fabric swatches, with details about techniques and design choices.• Access to Inspiration, Design, and Swatch of the Month Archive Posts from the Journal: Archived and new posts from The School of Making Journal now have a new, searchable home. • The Color Vote: Take part in the periodical Color Vote and help our team plan upcoming programming by voting for your favorite retired (or new) color to be included in The School of Making.• Virtual Sewing Hours Monthly: Join The School of Making team as well as other Club members in virtual live sewing hours. • Unlimited Stencil Artwork Downloads: Gain access to our full Stencil Artwork library and take advantage of unlimited PDF downloads. • Unlimited Garment Pattern Downloads: Unlock our complete Garment Pattern catalog to find the perfect projects for your wardrobe.

Give the gift of learning, fellowship, and hand-craft with a one-year subscription to The School of Making Club. The new community hub serves as the place for our design archives, instructions, searchable Journal selections, and so much more. For the first time in over ten years, patterns, stencils, designs, techniques, and maker resources are available in one place.
<meta charset="utf-8">Upon purchase, you will receive an email with instructions for setting up the recipient’s account, along with a PDF file that you may print, wrap, and gift. Please email <a rel="noopener" href="mailto:studio@projectthreadways.org" target="_blank">studio@projectthreadways.org</a> with questions. 
Please note: If you would like to sign up for yourself, please visit <a href="https://the-school-of-making.mn.co/landing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The School of Making Club on Mighty Networks</a> to create your account. 
Unlimited Subscriptions Include: • Our new members-only community feed: Engage with other members of The Club.  • Maker Live Streaming Sessions: Participate in our interactive Q+A sessions with The School of Making Team.  • The Resource Library: Find instructions for various sewing techniques and instructions for garment construction as well as information about sizing, garment styles, and more. • The Swatch Library: Browse an ongoing, decade-long collection of fabric swatches, with details about techniques and design choices. • Access to Inspiration, Design, and Swatch of the Month Archive Posts from the Journal: Archived and new posts from The School of Making Journal now have a new, searchable home.  • The Color Vote: Take part in the periodical Color Vote and help our team plan upcoming programming by voting for your favorite retired (or new) color to be included in The School of Making. • Virtual Sewing Hours Monthly: Join The School of Making team as well as other Club members in virtual live sewing hours.  • Unlimited Stencil Artwork Downloads: Gain access to our full Stencil Artwork library and take advantage of unlimited PDF downloads.  • Unlimited Garment Pattern Downloads: Unlock our complete Garment Pattern catalog to find the perfect projects for your wardrobe.

Fabric Swatch featuring the Fern and Tony stencils, with reverse appliqué and satin stitch embroidery.

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Allow your loved one to choose their perfect gift with The School of Making + Alabama Chanin Gift Certificate. Select the amount for online redemption, and choose between physical or digital/printable PDF. PHYSICAL: Printed on recycled cotton paper and enclosed in a reusable sleeve repurposed from our organic canvas scraps. If you are having this mailed to a friend or loved one, please send an email to orders@alabamachanin.com, referencing your order number, with the recipient's name, mailing address, and a gift message (if you would like one to be included). Ships in 1-3 business days. Physical gift certificates ordered on Friday after 4:00pm CST, on Saturday, or on Sunday will not be sent out until the following Monday when the team is back in the office. DIGITAL/PRINTABLE PDF: You will receive a PDF file that you can print, fill out, and gift to the recipient. The 8.5 x 11” PDF is designed to be printed at home on your choice of paper. Our team will send a unique gift code in a separate email that can be sent directly to the recipient or added to the printable PDF. The code for digital/printable gift certificates will be sent within 6 hours when purchased during normal business hours (8:00am - 5:00pm CST). Please give us a call at 256-760-1090 or send an email to orders@alabamamachanin.com with any questions, special instructions, custom amounts, or for assistance with placing an order. Gift certificates are non-refundable.

A stitched an embossed gift card in a canvas card holder.

alabama chanin gift certificate with handwritten note

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DETAILS Gingher Embroidery Scissors are as beautiful as they are functional. Ideal for cutting out and around small areas, these gold-toned snips will become a go-to addition to your sewing kit. Available in Lion's Tail or Epaulette handles. The Stork design is temporarily out of stock. • 3.5" blades• Durable, double-plated chrome over nickel finish• Fitted leather sheath for storage• Made in Italy• Ships in 1 - 3 business days

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

Gold-handled lion's tail and epaulette embroidery scissors.

Gingher Epaulette Embroidery Scissors with Leather Sheath.

Gingher Stork Embroidery Scissors with Gold Handles.

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

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3.5" Stork

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DETAILS The School of Making Patterns come in sizes XS to XXL along with instructions for fabric selection, cutting, and garment construction. (Click here to find more details for each pattern and to explore digital options.) This pattern is designed for use with The School of Making™ Studio Book Series as a reference for detailed sewing instruction. • 9" x 12" envelope with a folded paper pattern• Printed to scale• Includes instructions• Ships in 1 - 3 business days

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The School of Making Patterns come in sizes XS to XXL along with instructions for fabric selection, cutting, and garment construction. (<a rel="noopener" href="http://alabamachanin.com/t/collections/the-school-of-making/studio-books" target="_blank" data-mce-href="http://alabamachanin.com/t/collections/the-school-of-making/studio-books" data-mce-fragment="1">Click here</a> to find more details for each pattern and to explore digital options.) This pattern is designed for use with The School of Making™ Studio Book Series as a reference for detailed sewing instruction.
<meta charset="utf-8">• 9" x 12" envelope with a folded paper pattern <meta charset="utf-8">• Printed to scale <meta charset="utf-8">• Includes instructions • Ships in 1 - 3 business days

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PHYSICAL The Tony design features a compelling mix of abstract and organic shapes. This stencil is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar (the same that we use here in our studio) and is extremely durable and long lasting. • Stencil Design Size: 22" wide x 28" long• Full Stencil Size: 28" wide x 35" long• Ships in 1 - 3 business days DIGITAL This stencil artwork measures 22" x 28" (55.88 x 71.12 cm). The PDF includes a full-scale version that can be printed at a local copy shop and a tiled version that will print on US letter paper. The file also includes instructions for how to make the stencil. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with the download link.

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The Tony design features a compelling mix of abstract and organic shapes. This stencil is laser-cut in 10 mil Mylar (the same that we use here in our studio) and is extremely durable and long lasting.
<meta charset="utf-8">• Stencil Design Size: 22" wide x 28" long <meta charset="utf-8">• Full Stencil Size: 28" wide x 35" long • Ships in 1 - 3 business days 
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This stencil artwork measures 22" x 28" (55.88 x 71.12 cm). The PDF includes a full-scale version that can be printed at a local copy shop and a tiled version that will print on US letter 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 Tony Stencil for Embroidery DIY kits.

The School of Making fabric swatch in navy with Tony design. 

The School of Making DIY kit contents of the Classic Coat in navy with Tony design. Features pre-cut fabric and notions.

In Stock: Tony Stencil

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DETAILS This fabric is sold in a 2-yard cut and is hand-painted in our Bellis design on medium-weight jersey fabric. Use the fabric alone as a single-layer design, or pair it with an un-painted backing layer for reverse appliqué and negative reverse appliqué techniques. Grown and ginned in Texas, spun in North Carolina, and knit and dyed in South Carolina, the "hyper-local" supply chain for our 100% organic 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. • 2-yard cut• 56" wide; approximately 9.8 ounces per linear yard• 100% organic cotton• Dye lots may vary slightly• Fabric is pre-washed• Made in the USA• Ships in 1 - 3 business days

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 This fabric is sold in a 2-yard cut and is hand-painted in our Bellis design on medium-weight jersey fabric. Use the fabric alone as a single-layer design, or pair it with an un-painted backing layer for reverse appliqué and negative reverse appliqué techniques.
Grown and ginned in Texas, spun in North Carolina, and knit and dyed in South Carolina, the "hyper-local" supply chain for our 100% organic 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.
<meta charset="utf-8">• 2-yard cut • 56" wide; approximately 9.8 ounces per linear yard <meta charset="utf-8">• 100% organic cotton • Dye lots may vary slightly <meta charset="utf-8">• Fabric is pre-washed • Made in the USA • Ships in 1 - 3 business days

Navy medium-weight jersey fabric stenciled with the floral Bellis stencil.

Detail of natural medium-weight jersey fabric hand-painted with the floral Bellis stencil.

The Bellis stencil with oversized floral motif.

In Stock: Bellis Painted Fabric- 2 Yard Cut

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Details This fiber-glass measuring tape is 60 inches in length, with centimeters printed on the back side. It features a metal tab to hold the wrapped tape in place. *Excluded from all sales and promotions. • Ships in 1 - 3 business days

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

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DETAILS Instructor: The School of Making TeamThe popular Three-Day Workshop opens our studio doors at The Factory in Florence, Alabama, and allows participants to work with our in-house team. Participants will learn about The School of Making materials, the Physics of Sewing, and hand-sewing techniques. This workshop is suited to beginners and experienced sewers alike.Wednesday, August 20 – Friday August 22, 2025Workshop begins Wednesday at 10:00amAlabama Chanin @ The Factory462 Lane DriveFlorence, AL 35630Kindly note: Workshops are non-refundable. To provide more options and flexibility to our guests, sewing kits are now sold separately from workshops hosted at The Factory. Pricing has been adjusted to reflect this change. We are also offering new payment options: choose to pay for the workshop in full or to pay a deposit, with the remainder due 30 days prior to the workshop. For more information, please contact us. *Excluded from all sales and promotions. WHAT'S INCLUDED WORKSHOP GUESTS RECEIVE:• Lunch and afternoon coffee• Assistance in planning your trip• A studio tourSTUDIO ACCESS:• Garment samples in a full range of sizes to try on• An expansive fabric library with hundreds of swatches featuring various techniques• One-on-one instruction time with the team• Assistance with fitting and alterations• All tools needed along the way

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Instructor: The School of Making Team <meta charset="utf-8">The popular Three-Day Workshop opens our studio doors at The Factory in Florence, Alabama, and allows participants to work with our in-house team. Participants will learn about The School of Making materials, the Physics of Sewing, and hand-sewing techniques. <meta charset="utf-8">This workshop is suited to beginners and experienced sewers alike. Wednesday, August 20 – Friday August 22, 2025 Workshop begins Wednesday at 10:00am Alabama Chanin @ The Factory 462 Lane Drive Florence, AL 35630 Kindly note: Workshops are non-refundable. To provide more options and flexibility to our guests, sewing kits are now sold separately from workshops hosted at The Factory. Pricing has been adjusted to reflect this change. We are also offering new payment options: choose to pay for the workshop in full or to pay a deposit, with the remainder due 30 days prior to the workshop. For more information, please <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/contact">contact us</a>.
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WORKSHOP GUESTS RECEIVE: <meta charset="utf-8">• Lunch and afternoon coffee <meta charset="utf-8">• Assistance in planning your trip <meta charset="utf-8">• A studio tour STUDIO ACCESS: <meta charset="utf-8">• Garment samples in a full range of sizes to try on <meta charset="utf-8">• An expansive fabric library with hundreds of swatches featuring various techniques <meta charset="utf-8">• One-on-one instruction time with the team <meta charset="utf-8">• Assistance with fitting and alterations <meta charset="utf-8">• All tools needed along the way

Fabric swatch featuring the Tessellation design in Peacock and Sand.

Fabric swatch featuring the Abstract design in reverse applique on ballet fabric. double image

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