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If you sew from sewing patterns, you’ll notice that there are often markings on the pattern that need to be transferred to the fabric you’re cutting. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews tells us her favorite tools for marking fabric. It’s always good to have at least a few different marking tools on hand, because different kinds of markers work best for different types of fabric.
Click below to read her post:
How to Mark Fabric – Marking Tools, by Melly Sews
[photo from Melly Sews]
Dear Crafty Readers,
“I saw a sewing trend on Pinterest that I loved — a style that’s everywhere right now.
I didn’t buy it. I didn’t resell someone else’s pattern. I just used my own skills and made a version for myself.
When I shared it online, someone accused me of copying and being unethical.
I wasn’t trying to steal anyone’s work. I was just inspired.
Now I’m second-guessing myself and wondering where the line actually is.
Am I the asshole for making my own version of a sewing trend I saw online?
— Anonymous
This question sits firmly in grey territory — and that’s why it sparks such strong reactions.
Sewing has always involved inspiration.
Fashion cycles repeat. Trends resurface. Techniques are shared. But social media has blurred boundaries and amplified accusations.
The problem is that not everyone agrees on where inspiration ends and copying begins.
Decades ago, sewists learned by:
Now, online visibility brings:
What used to be normal learning behaviour is suddenly scrutinised.
This is where opinions really split.
Some say:
Others argue:
And some believe:
This one rarely lands in a clear yes or no.
And that’s exactly why it’s worth discussing.
What do you think?
Have trends changed how we view sewing ethics — or are we overthinking it?
