Natalie Chanin’s latest book, Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns, brings her famous attention to detail to a whole new level, and this time it’s all about the fit! Every pattern in this gorgeous book is customizable to fit you and only you. And remarkably, it’s all sewn entirely by hand, every seam, hem, appliqué and reverse appliqué. This is grassroots sewing at its best!
Natalie is renowned for her singular sense of style, a neat balance between elegant and homespun, elaborate surface design and simple silhouettes. Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns expertly discloses the extraordinary workmanship and commitment to detail behind its beautiful creations. Combine this inspiration with a perfectly tailored garment, and we’re in some very special sewing territory!
To celebrate the release of Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns, Purl Soho is giving away a copy right here on the Purl Bee! Just leave a comment on this post before Monday, April 13th, noon eastern standard time, and we will pick a winner at random. Make sure to enter your email address on the comment form. (It won’t be published publicly and we won’t send you any spam!)Good luck and get inspired!
Update
April 13, 2015: Thank you so much to everyone who entered this giveaway! It was so wonderful to read all of your comments! A winner has been chosen and notified and the giveaway is now closed. Thanks again. -Purl Soho
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I love that there is so much interest in this book. Natalie is preserving, reviving and creating an appreciation for hand sewing techniques. Her designs are stunning.
This book looks wonderful.
I’ve been hoarding cast-off t-shirts for such an opportunity. Love her style. So inspiring. And hooray for Slow Craft!
I have all of her other books. They are great.
Incredible! This will be my next project, can’t wait.
Wow – so beautiful and inspiring, makes you want to sew, sew, sew!
I used to make hand embroidered and hand smocked dresses for my daughter. One day she decided she was too old for such things. So I have turned to making hand made clothes for myself. I have spent many hours poring over Alabama Chanin’s previous books. So very happy there is a new one!
Beautiful!! I haven’t sewn in a while…or done hand finishing. Just the cover makes me want to get the fabric and get working on the amazing top;)
Her other books are beautiful. Can’t wait to see this one!
I sew, I love to sew by machine, but I can’t bring my sewing machine into the den and sit on the couch with my husband and sew and watch TV. I always feel like I am wasting time “just” watching TV. I have never done hand sewing, but this book looks like the best opportunity to learn, and do it right! I would love to read this book and learn by an obvious professional.
Good luck to all everyone who enters this contest.
Love her style. So beautiful and current but vintage.
I love the texture of a design and this is at the top of the pile! Awesome, thanks for sharing…..
I can’t wait to customize the patterns to accommodate a real size bust.
So beautiful.
I’d love to win this inspiring looking read!
Like sculpture….
I can’t wait to drool over this book!
Beautiful!!
Such a beautiful signature style.
Such a beautiful signature style!
I can’t wait to read this!
The book looks amazing, her style is so elegant yet simple and charming!
As a novice in sewing I haven’t seen this lady’s books before but will definitely be investigating now. Just need a few more hours in the day to fit in the sewing in between the knitting and crochet x
exciting…beautiful…inspiring…
the creative inspiration that Alabama Chanin generates in me is Epic… I want to embellish everything and her patterns are so classic yet contemporary and pure…. It’s my love❤️
unique ideas. love it.
I love her books and work…so inspiring. I can’t wait to add this book to my library. Oh, and make a few things from it as well!
I’ve enjoyed trying a reverse appliqué tshirts. Would love to have stencils to use on another garment.
I’m excited that there is another book. The work of Alabama studio is inspiring to anyone hoping to give their fiber work more depth.
Thank you for the offer!
So excited for Natalie’s new book! Her efforts to keep the art of hand stitching alive are incredible. Her garments are something one must see, touch and wear to truly appreciate. I am looking forward to my next visit to New York to check out your incredible looking shop. Thank you for showcasing Alabama Chanin
Thank you for the opportunity to win this wonderful new book!
P.S. Really enjoyed my in-person visit to your store when we were in New York in January. 🙂
I love her style. Her other books are wonderful!
I love the books, I love the clothes and the whole philosophy. As a Southern girl I love all that too.
Cheers!
What a lovely book, yes please enter me in the drawing! Thank You!
I love Alabama Chanin and there is si much inspiration in all of her books. Love the dresses in this new one. Thanks for the chance 🙂
With technology and the speed of things nowadays, you sometimes forget the beauty and intricacies of handcrafted items. The simplicity of her work is beautiful and inspiring…wonderful works of art!
I have several of the earlier book and love them. I love the style and only wish I had more time to make even more items. I’d love to have a copy of this new book of patterns. So many things I’d just love to make or just drool over the possibilities!
The patterns in the Alabama Chanin books offer such inspiration for sewing as well as embroidery and appliques. In addition, the patterns are not just for small ladies, but for ladies of various sizes and shapes. Thank you!
I’m in love with Alabama Chanin…the clothes, the style; and Natalie’s emphasis on slow , organic, sustainable cloth and hand stitching.
Another lovely book for sewists!
inspire, create, joy
Looking forward to this book!
Cant wait!! Going to studio this week on way to SC. Absolutely love Alabama Chanin design and style
Oh, such a lovely book. I have her others and would love this one too! Thanks for the giveaway.
Creativity abounds!
I have all of the previous books…or, I did until my daughter “borrowed” them and I had to buy another set! There is something precious about the preservation of “homely” arts that we were, just a few decades ago, so anxious to shed in our pursuit of more cutting edge, fleetingly popular design methods.
Thankful for sustainable sewing. Remembering the saints of the family who practiced this for years.
Appreciate sustainable sewing. Remembering the saints of the family who practiced the same.
I love the pattern,everything is so elegant,a time gone by.and all very useable.
Lovely new patterns! I have the two previous books by Natalie Chanin and I am excited to try the new techniques in this book!