I had heard of “kitamaebune” ships on the Sea of Japan that headed north, but little did I know about the importance the ...

We'll also be doing indigo dyeing and Sashiko stitching ... Tonnes and tonnes of it,' says Jolanda. 'The sea of fabric is unbelievable. Synthetic fabrics don't break down for decades and this ...

A subway snafu snagged your back pocket? I feel you. Busted button left you with a boob gap? I’ve been there. Whether it’s ...

Material scraps for the patches A vanishing fabric pen. Needle and thread – you can buy sashiko-specific needles and threads, but in the name of sustainability, I used what I already had.

Men’s Away Jersey The away jersey features an indigo base with custom sashiko patterns designed by Paulo Cui at ... giving the illusion of texture on the fabric. Diamond patterns cover the front, ...

In a new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, over 30 works showcase the significance of this quilting tradition Kaila Philo A group of women sewing a quilt on ...

400 years ago, a stitching technique called sashiko surged among working rural communities in Japan. Intended to reinforce fabrics for brutal winters, it also results in intricately textured ...

Mardi Gras, and the traditions that take place in and around the festival, are part of the fabric of the city. It's hard to overstate the importance of Mardi Gras in the larger culture of the New ...

Fabric softener is notoriously divisive. In fact, when we interviewed Rich Handel, a test project leader at Consumer Reports who specializes in laundry, about the things he would never do as a ...

She’s been quilting since 1995, creating more than 100 quilts for family members and friends through the years. Though she uses a sewing machine to piece them together, the actual quilting is done ...