“I’ve come to believe that craft, making, and creative endeavors toward producing sustainable products will create an enduring future for our community.”
—Natalie Chanin
The School of Making on AlabamaChanin.com has a new, fresh look with updated DIY Kit colorways, new maker supplies, and resources for makers.
Learn more about each of these below and explore The School of Making online here.
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NEW FROM THE SCHOOL OF MAKING
DIY Kit Colorways
Our DIY Kits are cut, stenciled, and ready-to-sew projects that can be paired with our Studio Book Series for instruction. The collection of DIY styles is now available in updated colorways from one of five new color cards: Classic, Embroidery, Tonal, Stripe, and Appliqué. Each kit is offered in a range of techniques, stencil designs, and organic fabric colors unique to a colorway.
The School of Making Label
The same as the organic cotton printed labels included in our DIY Sewing Kits, The School of Making Label is the perfect finishing touch to your hand-sewn project. Explore our Studio Books + Patterns for patterns and projects.
Measuring Tools
Indispensable tools for your home design studio, our measuring tools can be used for a variety of tasks, from measuring and cutting fabric to altering patterns. Choose only the tool you need or bundle them together in our Pattern Measurement Bundle. Available tools are the Styling Design Ruler, The School of Making Measuring Tape, and 18″ Transparent Ruler.
Button Craft Thread: By the Spool or 3-Pack
The strength of our Button Craft Thread makes it an ideal choice for any of your hand-sewing projects. Utilized throughout the projects in The School of Making book series, it is available in eleven colors.
Pattern Measurement Bundle
Add to your home design studio with our Pattern Measurement Bundle. Ideal for taking notes for pattern alterations, each bundle contains a grid notebook, measurement sheet, soft measuring tape, and erasable pen.