Pick up a stencil at your local craft store and make your own kathy explains her technique in this. Junes spring stencil alabama chanin alabama chanin. Our first gathering since returning from the alabama chanin studio. Here is the pdf to download with more information on sizing, the 14 colorway choices, and 6 stencil options. In this final volume of the fourbook series, chanin offers, by popular demand, three new core patternsthe aline dresstunictop, the long and short wrap skirt, and the classic coat. Last chance for alabama chanin kits at these savings. Several ways to accomplish this are included in the book but i tried something different for this project. See more ideas about alabama, reverse applique, fabric manipulation. I wont use this post to show you how i made the skirt, but i used the most basic alabama chanin skirt pattern. In this final volume of the fourbook series, chanin offers, by popular demand, three new core patternsthe aline dresstunictop. Alabama studio sewing patterns natalie chanin cross and woods. Sep 26, 2017 the stencil pattern i decided on is called annas garden, which is not included in the book, but is available as a pdf download here in the alabama chanin shop. Alabama chanin creates an amazing array of beautiful products through a focus on slow design and sustainability as outlined on the alabama chanin website, our philosophy centers on the celebration and preservation of uniquely american traditions while building a sustainable business mode.
Alabama chanins techniques include using stencils as the means of transferring designs to cloth. Alabama recommends making the stencil out of pennant felt which is a stiff somewhat thick felt. The top layer is the fabric from alabama chanin storm color way, but i only decided to make it a double layer garment after i had already received my alabama chanin fabric so in an attempt to save a couple bucks i ordered the second layer from organic cotton plus, based on jessicas post about her beautiful dress. Mar 4, 2012 alabama chanin stencil download page this one and more stay safe and healthy. Natalie alabama chanin is owner and designer of the american couture line alabama chanin and author of alabama stitch book stc february 2008 and the upcoming alabama studio style stc march 2010. On designing stencils stencil designs, stencils, stencil. The pdf includes a fullscale version that can be printed. Jan 26, 2014 this pin was discovered by diane mckinney. Sep 23, 2014 the dust has settled and the new website has launched. The top is from alabama studio style and is a more fitted style with princess panels and a flared hemline. Our new leaves stencil is lasercut in 10 mil mylar and measures 31. Chanin started her project alabama line, made by muscle shoalsarea artisans about seven years ago. Both pieces are made from patterns found in the alabama chanin books.
May 15, 2015 the disc contains patterns for all of the garments from the previous books in the alabama studio series with additional sizing for xxl, the three new patterns, plus five alabama chanin stencil designs, including the polka dot in three sizes, the popular new leaves, and the classic magdalena all for readers to print as needed for their. Our magdalena stencil is lasercut in 10 mil mylar and measures 42 x 27 with the image size 35. I downloaded the new leaves stencil design from the alabama chanin website and taped the pages together. Just make sure its wide enough for your stencil to fit i left one side still sewn together with the original shirt seam and cut the seam off the other side. Ive also noticed that there are stencils available for download from other online sources. Leaving makeshift this year, we are even more convinced about the importance of. This is how we suggest you print alabama chanin stencils, so you wont have to spend any time piecing together the tiled paper or face irregularity due to scaling.
How to print a garment andor stencil pattern alabama chanin. Apr 08, 2015 this is how we suggest you print alabama chanin stencils, so you wont have to spend any time piecing together the tiled paper or face irregularity due to scaling. Her signature look is a doublelayered garment, made from recycled tshirts or organic cotton, featuring cutouts outlined with exaggerated quilting stitches. The dust has settled and the new website has launched. Alabama studio sewing patterns by natalie chanin hardcover. Annas garden stencil trio stencils, reverse applique.
Aug 12, 2014 free downloads of alabama chanin stencil patterns. Jan 07, 2017 here is the pdf to download with more information on sizing, the 14 colorway choices, and 6 stencil options. Seen in the picture below this is actually an example of how the couture line layers individual pieces to achieve an absolutely sumptuous baroque look. Her designs for handsewn garments constructed using quilting and stitching techniques from the rural south have been lauded for both their beauty. This post was written when i supported the company. Alabama chanin weekend threadwear 301 the sewing workshop. Alabama studio sewing patterns a guide to customizing a handstitched alabama chanin wardrobe book. Alabama stitch book brings us a collection of projects and stories from her clothing and lifestyle company, alabama chanin, known for the cuttingedge twist it puts on triedandtrue sewing, quilting, and embroidery techniques, applied mostly by. Handstitched leaf stencil etee the sewing workshop. The pdf includes a fullscale version that can be printed at a local copy shop and a tiled version that will print on both letter and a4 paper. Learn more about the magdalena stencil on our journal. First, i printed out the paisley design from the fullsized download available on the alabama chanin website. Alabama studio sewing patterns, a guide to customizing a. A lways up for learning new things, our local birmingham paper sometimes has very interesting articles and this one caught my attention one recent saturday.
How to embellish any tshirt with designer natalie chanin. This project combined alabama chanin fabric with a printed jersey knit. This post is popular and the information is useful for making any stencil you wish, go make something pretty. Alabama stitch book by natalie chanin, 9781584796381, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Upon purchase, you will receive an email with the download link.
A guide to handsewing an alabama chanin wardrobe, i decided to attempt the long fitted dress. Alabama studio sewing patterns natalie chanin cross. We hope that you have followed our explorations and conversations during new york design week via instagram and have had conversations of your own. These are the same stencils that we use in our studio and are extremely durable and long lasting. Three alabama chanininspired tutorials threadwear 301. Aug 11, 2014 lots of beautiful stencils for download alabama chanin. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for. This wild flower stencil is ideal for contemporary botanical decorating schemes great for walls and fabric, in rows at the bottom edges of curtain drops, or table linen. Our finished alabama chanin garments, made from 100% organic cotton jersey, are beautiful when worn as unembellished basics.
Free download featured on our journal and designed by. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Thats how vogue magazine has described the fashion of natalie chanin. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Aug 18, 2014 the top layer is the fabric from alabama chanin storm color way, but i only decided to make it a double layer garment after i had already received my alabama chanin fabric so in an attempt to save a couple bucks i ordered the second layer from organic cotton plus, based on jessicas post about her beautiful dress. From alabama studio sewing patterns, this stencil artwork measures 25. These stencils are the cornerstone of both our design process and our business model. Aug 12, 2014 aug 12, 2014 free downloads of alabama chanin stencil patterns stay safe and healthy. From alabama studio sewing patterns, this stencil artwork measures 35. Im using a stencil that is available on alabama chanins web site you can either buy a lasercut plastic stencil like this one, or you can download the pattern for free, enlarge it, and cut. At the alabama chanin website there are some nice stencils available for free download. The skirt is from alabama studio sewing and design and is a simple, four panel skirt. The disc contains patterns for all of the garments from the previous books in the alabama studio series with additional sizing for xxl, the three new patterns, plus five alabama chanin stencil designs, including the polka dot in three sizes, the popular new leaves, and the classic magdalena all for readers to print as needed for their. A guide to customizing a handstitched alabama chanin wardrobe by natalie chanin is a companion to the alabama studio series.
To create this shirt, kathy used an alabama chanin downloadable design to cut out leaves in a solid knit, which she then appliqued over the print of the backing fabric. In this final volume of the fourbook series, chanin offers, by popular demand, three new core patterns the. Thankfully, pdf versions of the stencils are available for download on the alabama chanin website. Jun 7, 2016 free download featured on our journal and designed by melanie falick, this stencil artwork measures 24. We had our first stitch night at our topeka studio last night. She is a member of the council of fashion designers of america. This floral, lasercut 10 mil mylar stencil measures 36 x 48. In this final volume of the fourbook series, chanin offers, by popular demand, three new core patternsthe aline dresstunictop, the. Shop all stencils and supplies at the school of making. I suggest you spend the money and get the felt from alabama. I had never heard of this company or natalie, but found the article extremely enlightening on what is going on right here in alabama with regards. Sweet home away from home alabama from these hands.
Aug 5, 20 alabama chanin stencil downloads for painting and embroidering fabric. The magdalena stencil is lasercut in 10 mil mylar and measures 42 x 27. A verb for keeping warm alabama studio sewing patterns. Last chance for alabama chanin kits at these savings gather. Aug 12, 2014 free downloads of alabama chanin stencil patterns stay safe and healthy. Design archives page 6 of 33 alabama chanin last fall, our friend and editor melanie reached out with the desire to design you searched for alabama chanin today we share circus, a new stencil design from our friend and editor melanie falick. Alabama stitch book natalie chanin download free ebook. Now we can really concentrate of the important things our love of sewing.
Its about florence, alabama native natalie chanins company, alabama chanin. Alabama stitch book brings us a collection of projects and stories from her clothing and lifestyle company, alabama chanin, known for the cuttingedge twist it puts on triedandtrue sewing, quilting, and embroidery techniques, applied mostly by hand to recycled cotton jersey. As this posts to our journal this morning, part of our alabama chanin team will be in the air and on their way home from makeshift 2014. Alabama chanin market bag kit the purl bee knitting crochet sewing embroidery crafts patterns and ideas. Alabama chanin download stencils, reverse applique, fabric. Shop the latest from our collection of organically produced, thoughtfully designed, womens fashion, home textiles, tabletop, diy, and more. Wild flower botanical stencils 2 sheet stencil the cow parsley stencil is based closely on the wild cow parsley found in the hedgerows of country lanes. Sweet home away from home alabama from these hands journal. In this final volume of the fourbook series, chanin offers, by popular demand, three new core patternsthe.
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