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Category Archives: Patterns
Recycled Personal Style
Recycle. Upcycle. Refashion. However you say it, it all points to fashionable fabrics. Indygo Junction launched two new hat patterns that feature recycled denim or menswear. The Banded Beret (IJ931) includes instructions for a cotton/wool version along with one made …
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Vintage Modern Challenge Winners
After the whirlwind of excitement around the Vintage-Inspired Modern Style Design Challenge the past few months, I think I’ve finally caught my breath! Before I start running again (Quilt Market, anyone?), I wanted to take a minute to congratulate the …
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Machine Embroidery: Decorate It!
Creative machine embroidery can enhance a handmade or store-bought fabric gift. Add decorative touches, texture and dimension to handbags, garments and housewares. Our Permission Purse (IJ910) and Cleverly Stitched Cases (IJ905) permit you to play with decorative stitches and circular embroidery …
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Free Gift & Discount for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate ALL the women in your life that have made you who you are today. Be it your mother, step-mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, friend, co-worker. The award-winning book, Amy Barickman’s Vintage Notions: An …
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Fabric Friday: French General
Say “oui” to the sophisticatedly simple fabrics by French General for Moda. Plaids and floral prints in retro palettes remind of wallpaper in a quaint Parisian inn. Ooh-la-la! A striped print by French General adds extra class to our Streetcar …
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Handle with Style
A handle can give a handbag a whole different look. Round, curlicue or straight. Single- or double-handled. Fabric, wooden or plastic. So many ways to add personality to your purse! Go ahead… get carried away with the wide array of handle …
Rick Rack: A Twisted History
Rick rack, ric rac, or rickrack… So many ways to say it, and even more ways to use it! This timeless trim adds instant flair to garments, home décor and more. Dating back to the 1800s, when it was called …
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Machine Embroidery: Personalize It!
Perk up your next project with a letter-perfect technique. Creative machine embroidery adds personal flair to handmade or store-bought fabric gifts, from tea towels to tote bags. Whether cursive, serif, sans-serif, capitalized or lower-cased, there’s a motif for every motive. Stitch …
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Pick Your Palette – Vintage Advice from Indygo founder, Amy Barickman
Dear Friends, Spring is here! Time to put away winter clothes and refresh your wardrobe with a new palette. Take a peek in your closet — what hues do you typically choose? According to Mary Brooks Picken, you should wear …
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The Handmade Experience
“Aren’t we all just tired of things? Nobody wants to buy things anymore. We want experiences.” These were words spoken in a panel discussion at the Creative Connection Event this last September. They attest to the fact that more and …
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