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This week in Colorado we abruptly transitioned from a very hot summer to winter weather in the span of about 24 hours. As snow fell from the sky yesterday morning, I realized that it's time to pull out the cozy  knit pullovers and work them into my wardrobe once again. As I pulled on my  Toaster Sweater #1 (seen above) this morning, I realized that we've never done a roundup post of our favorite . . .

When we sent out our 2017 Customer Survey  there were a few surprising (to me) requests that trended from this community. One of those? Many of you asked for more high-contrast black and white fabrics. It's not typically a color palette I'm drawn to, but after sourcing our sixteenth fabric batch, I now see what all the fuss is about. Black and white motifs are strong; they make a statement. And . . .

Our first every Seamly pattern sale is here! For the next week, all Seamly sewing patterns are 30% off with coupon code SEAMLY30 . But hurry, this sale ends October 5th at 10 p.m. MT. Shop Seamly Patterns > If you're curious about Seamly, and how Indiesew collaborated with the ethical fashion brand to bring their designs to the home sewist, we recommend checking out these blog posts: Introducing . . .

Today's style post is firmly rooted in basics (nothing at all fancy here), but it's a silhouette I find myself reaching for constantly once the weather cools down. Every fall, I sew at least one button-up shirt. I have narrow shoulders, and set-in sleeves paired with collars tend to balance out my proportions. I find them comfortable to wear and they elevate an outfit to a notch above a casual . . .

EDIT: Orchard is mostly sold out at this time. We'll work to restock! Our fifteenth fabric batch is here! Orchard is a collection of five fabrics that feature pops of apple red, indigo blues, and soft creams. The weight of the fabrics in these collections have us dreaming up casual fall outfits that will carry us through fall and into winter. Let's take a look: Indigo Stripe Double Cloth This . . .

We are so excited to be bringing back fabric batches! What are fabric batches, you ask? These small, curated fabric collections mix and match to create a mini capsule wardrobe. You can see some of our past fabric batches here . Truth be told, I absolutely love  creating these little collections. Without the pressure of a big seasonal collection launch, these small releases totally get my creative . . .

Last week, some gorgeous thick  rib knits  arrived at Indiesew HQ and I knew immediately that they'd be ideal for a fitted fall dress. I've been dreaming of lengthening the  Kila Tank into a midi length dress for some time now and these fabrics were the perfect weight for this design. You see, I had been looking for a rib knit fabric thick enough to smooth over the body, but not so thick that I'd . . .

When  Portia Lawrie asked me to participate in this season of Refashioners , I jumped at the opportunity. I took part last year (you may remember the hilarity of these teal suede pants ) and I had found the entire experience to utterly sew-jo inducing. Scouring thrift stores, searching for inspiration images, and getting to work remaking something drab to fab does amazing things for your psyche. . . .