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FABRIC SELECTION

Tips for Matching Plaids and Checks

By: Marcy Tilton | 29 Sep. 2022 | Fabric | Plaid Checks

Plaids take a bit more time in the cutting, and more care in the stitching, but the final result is well worth it.

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VIDEO

A New Season of Tana Lawn Cottons from Liberty of London

By: Marcy Tilton | 23 Aug. 2022 | Fabric | Liberty Shirting Tana Lawn V1899 Video Woven Cotton

Marcy Tilton introduces her curated collection for the latest prints from the fabled Liberty of London on their trademarked Italian-milled Tana Lawn cotton plus a version of her popular designer from V1899 from Vogue Patterns made by mixing Liberty prints.

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VIDEO INTRODUCTION

New Nani Iro Cottons & Linens

By: Marcy Tilton | 13 Jun. 2022 | Fabric | Japanese Linen Nani Iro Video Wabi Sabi Cotton

Marcy Tilton introduces a new collection of Japanese cottons and linens by celebrated textile artist Nani Iro.

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FINDING FABRIC

How to shop for the perfect fabric

By: Marcy Tilton | 02 Jun. 2021 | Fabric | Video

Join me on a fabric buying expedition! In this video, I share how I choose fabrics for MARCYTILTON.com. ...

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VIDEO

Sustainability is a primary value for Ratti

18 May. 2021 | Fabric | Video Ratti

Sustainability is a primary value for Ratti, an environmentally virtuous business, oriented towards a circular, socially responsible ...

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FABRIC TIPS

Ponte Primer & Piling Solution

By: Marcy Tilton | 18 May. 2021 | Fabric | Ponte Piling

What exactly is ponte? Why is it desirable? What about pilling issues? I've been getting this question in my newest Craftsy ...

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PATTERN TIPS

Sewing with eyelets, embroidery and lace — Vogue 9190 & 9193

07 May. 2021 | Fabric | Eyelet Lace V9190 V9193 Embroidery

I’ve been gathering a collection of eyelets, embroideries and lace for the website for months, so when the warm weather hit ...

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PERSPECTIVE

The True Cost of Fabric and Fashion

By: Marcy Tilton | 27 Apr. 2021 | Fabric

Where Does Fabric Come From?

Katherine and I are just back from a buying trip, and I've got fabric and textiles on ...

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Katherine Tilton shows how to choose, combine and cut 3 different stripes in a shirt using Butterick 6521.
FABRIC TIPS

Show your stripes

By: Katherine Tilton | 19 Apr. 2021 | Fabric | B6521 Stripes

Shopping for fabric with Marcy is always fun and we’ve found such a fabulous variety of stripes that I knew I had to sew something. ...

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A bit of backstory about the legendary luxury tana lawn cotton fashion fabrics from Liberty of London
BACKSTORY

A brief history of the legendary Liberty Tana Lawn cottons

By: Marcy Tilton | 31 Mar. 2021 | Fabric | Cotton Liberty Tana Lawn

London-based Liberty is a must-shop destination for bespoke British fashion and fabrics. Their trademarked Tana Lawn is a breathable ...

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Bouclé is a uniquely modern knit born of 20th Century fashion royalty, the legendary French designer Coco Chanel.
BACKSTORY

Wool Bouclé — Uniquely Modern Knits

By: Marcy Tilton | 29 Mar. 2021 | Fabric | Coco Chanel Bouclé Wool

Unlike storied fabrics with ancient origins, bouclé is a uniquely modern knit born of 20th Century fashion royalty, the legendary ...

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Marcy Tilton share how Muslin is made.
Fabric

Making a Muslin Fabric

By: Marcy Tilton | 12 Mar. 2021 | Fabric | Muslin Dior

I recently received a question about making a 'muslin' for knit tops and t-shirts which leads me to share thoughts on what ...

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ARTISAN FABRIC

Handmade Artisan Indian Cotton Kanthas

By: Marcy Tilton | 24 Sep. 2018 | Fabric | Cotton India Kantha Artisan Video

Kantha quilts have been made for centuries by poor Bengali women, who re-cycle old saris and clothes to make quilts to keep ...

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