Natalie chanin is the author of alabama stitch book stc and founder and head designer of alabama chanin, a fashionlifestyle company that promotes sustainable style and design. In alabama studio style, natalie chanin, founder and creative director of the acclaimed fashion and lifestyle company alabama chanin, takes readers on a compelling journey of creativity, technique, and inspiration. 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. I would begin with an intense poringover of natalie chanins new book, the geometry of handsewing, which i havent had time to do yet, though i have been using it with great success to practice my feather stitch technique on my sampler. Natalie chanin, a former costume designer and fashion stylist, is the founder and head designer of alabama chanin. Projects and stories celebrating handsewing, quilting and. Natalie chanin is the founder and head designer of alabama chanin and the author of alabama stitch book and alabama studio style. Rather than answering individual inquiries, let me help all of you with questions about which alabama chanin book to buy.
Natalie alabama chanin is owner and designer of the american couture line alabama chanin and author of alabama stitch book stc february 2008 and. Be on the lookout for more information on the book soon, and for new. Alabama studio style and chat with author natalie chanin. In florence, alabama, a homegrown fashion line is filling the holes left by the towns defunct tshirt industry and retooling the way clothes are made, from farm to label. 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. From 1976 to 2005, teejays manufacturing was one of the largest employers of the florence textile industry. She has been featured in vogue, time, the new york times, and on cbs news.
A romance in stitches and embroidery from alabama chanin and the school of making by natalie chanin is a comprehensive guide to handstitching and embroidery. April 29, 2014 ive just returned from a weekend in berkeley, ca, where i attended a fabulous oneday alabama chanin workshop at the edible schoolyard. Alabama chanin corset in velvet pumora all about hand. She used techniques from alabama chanin stitich book. Its a nice addition to the alabama chanin library, focusing on how to alter patterns to fit you better. See all books authored by natalie chanin, including alabama stitch book.
Natalie chanin has traveled the globe working working in the fashion world before becoming the owner and designer of alabama chanin. It also contains a cd with every pattern from all the other booksincluding my favorite sixgore dress and bolero. Lets be honest, foodies were talking about homegrown, handcrafted practices, and. Natalie has a degree in environmental design with a focus on industrial and craftbased textiles from north carolina state university. Weve shared it all along the way with our maker community read on. It is jampacked with inspiration and projects unlike any other craft book i own. To say i had been anxiously awaiting its arrival is an understatement. I discovered natalie chanin about 3 months ago through friends who create their own clothes. The school of making was founded back in 2014 as an overseeing. You may have seen the two sewing books out by founder natalie chanin. Bibliocraft south jersey regional library cooperative. As a passionate embroiderer the idea to sew clothes completely by hand doesnt sound crazy at all.
And each of the artisans that started with us got this little book called our. From new york, natalie moved to europe in 1990 where she worked for ten years as. Natalie alabama chanin is owner and designer of the american couture line alabama chanin and author of alabama stitch book stc february 2008 and alabama studio style stc february 2010. Having grown up with a deep respect and passion for her communitys tradition of handsewing, chanin eventually found herself heading back home, the perfect place to reenvision her company as a brand. Projects and stories celebrating handsewing, quilting and embroidery for contemporary sustainable style, and alabama studio sewing patterns. Uncover a treasuretrove of crafting tips and inspiration with help from a rare book librarian and examples from natalie chanin, liesl gibson, and more. I looked at the latter briefly when it first came out and mistakenly assumed that it wasnt my aesthetic. Natalie chanin books list of books by author natalie chanin. As the south grapples with hard truths about its former glory as a textile mecca, alabama chanin draws a new blueprint for bui. When i originally saw the new alabama chanin collection i loved it.
A guide to customizing a handstitched alabama chanin wardrobe, and more on. A september 5, 2014, edition of the new york times t. This book focuses solely on the stitches themselves rather than projects or garments. Included in this encyclopedic compilation of alabama chanin skill and style are. After much hemming and hawing, i ordered it on amazon, resolved to make my own.
Reviewed in the united kingdom on february 24, 2014. The geometry of handsewing by natalie chanin, abraham rowe photographer expression, rinne allen photographer expression, sun young park illustrator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She has been recognized for her work by the cfdavogue fashion fund, the cooperhewitt design museum, alabama council of the arts, and aid to artisans. What began as a clothing line producing handsewn tshirts, alabama chanin alabamachanin. And for the first time, we are combining styles from our classic collection and leisure collection into one core club offering. She now runs alabama chanin from her hometown of florence, alabama. She was born and raised in florence, alabama, where her company is based. I recently saw her new book in a book store and have been dreaming over. Organically and ethically produced, thoughtfully designed, womens fashion, home textiles, tabletop, diy, and more. She regularly leads workshop retreats at the mabel dodge house in santa fe, new mexico, and other locales worldwide.
Alabama chanin alabama chanin new collection 2014 gorgeous pieces from alabama chanin. Natalie chanin grew up in florence but after college headed to new york city where she made a name for herself as a designer and stylist. Meg cox, quilter and author of the book of new family traditions i just love that natalie has the guts to. I sent a followup message and finally received a detailed followup message from natalie chanin herself who acknowledged the inappropriate name, but has no plans to correct it based on the way business works. The school of making archives alabama chanin journal. How the great gatsby came to be and why it endures. Our final swatch of the month for 2014 combines several techniques explored and hopefully. Natalie chanins florencebased label, alabama chanin, features handmade garments made with americangrown organic cotton. Natalie chanin shares her journey from upcycling old tshirts in new york city to returning home to florence alabama where she started her clothing line, alabama chanin.
Projects and stories celebrating handsewing, quilting. Natalie chanin grew up in florence but after college headed to new york city where. Projects and stories celebrating handsewing, quilting and embroidery for contemporary sustainable style alabama studio. Shop the latest from our collection of organically produced, thoughtfully designed, womens fashion, home textiles, tabletop, diy, and more. Id preordered my copy and picked it up at the workshop.
Her work has been featured in vogue, time and the new york times. After graduation, natalie worked in the junior sportswear industry on new yorks seventh. So for just a few dollars, you get a fantastic new piece of clothes to wear that looks like haute couture. I discovered alabama chanin a few weeks ago and have been obsessed with the clothing. The store and cafe are open every day from 9am until 5pm and we give tours every day at 2pm. Literary critic maureen corrigan has authored a new book, so we read on.
My copy of alabama studio style written by natalie chanin and published by stc craftmelanie falick books arrived last week. I first read about the edible schoolyard over a decade ago, and was so excited to finally see the facilities and tour the gardens. Her work has been featured in vogue, the new york times, and town. 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 to design. Natalie chanins new book, alabama studio sewing patterns. Natalie alabama chanin is the founder and creative director of alabama chanin. A quick scan of the models in the newest book communicates an important message on the issue of inclusion on which they. Contemporary sustainable style alabama studio natalie chanin, stacie stukin, robert. Natalie goldberg is the author of the bestselling writing down the bones, which has sold more than 1. I had to buy natalies book and tear open the patterns. A library journal best book of the year deep in the stacks of any library is a wealth of inspiration waiting to be uncovered, and a.
Its been a busy year for the school of makingnew packaging, new products, workshops at the factory and away, new patterns through build a wardrobe, a new website, a bluprint course with 2 more in the works, and our brandnew bookthe geometry of handsewing. Natalie chanin the moth the art and craft of storytelling. Beginning in the year 2000, the cooperhewitt design museum in new york and the national textile museum in washington, among others have honored the fabric and clothing designs of internationally known natalie chanin. Its been a busy year for the school of making new packaging, new products, workshops at the factory and away, new patterns through build a wardrobe, a new website, a bluprint course with 2 more in the works, and our brand new book the geometry of handsewing. Natalie alabama chanin is an american fashion designer from florence, alabama. When i watched a video 2 or 3 years ago where natalie chanin made a presentation about the development of her company alabama chanin and her way to approach things, i was highly inspired.
She has been featured in vogue, time, the new york times, and on cbs news, and her work has been recognized by cfdavogue fashion fund, the cooperhewitt national design awards, the alabama council for the arts, and aid to artisans, among others. Its an honor to feature an interview with the founder and creative director, natalie chanin. Rodabaugh dedicated herself to repair and sustainability after the rana plaza garment factory collapse, when she pledged not to buy new clothing for a year. Alabama chanin as a business was founded on the idea of a quilting stitch. When longtime zen practitioner and worldrenowned writing teacher natalie goldberg learns that she has a lifethreatening illness, she is plunged into the challenging realm of hospitals, physicians, unfamiliar medical treatments, and the intense reality of her own impermanence. Natalie chanin has authored multiple home sewing books, detailing in full color photographs, the alabama chanin techniques. Very helpful if youve been intimidated by that process. She is a member of the council of fashion designers of america.
Gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch the colette sewing handbook by sarai. Natalies first book, alabama stitch, is among my favorite craft books. Alabama stitch book was my initial introduction to natalie chanin and her fabulous clothing line alabama chanin. I have never heard of her before that and had to take a closer look at what clothes she was making. A day in the life of natalie chanin by grace bonney one of my secret although its not so secret now dreams is to move back to the south and work on creating a more unified and formalized community of southern designers to promote and celebrate in the design community at large.
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