{"title":"PT | Be Involved","description":"\u003cp\u003eProject Threadways is a 501(c)(3) that documents, studies, and interprets history, community, and power through the lens of fashion and textiles. From raw material to finished goods, we seek to understand the impact of textiles on our community, nation, and world. In partnership with Alabama Chanin and The School of Making, we connect people, places, and materials through design, making, and education—with cultural heritage, craft preservation, and creative placemaking at the core of our work.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour support and donations make this important work possible. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJoin us for events, exhibitions, scholarly presentations, and more. For more details, please contact:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:think@projectthreadways.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethink@projectthreadways.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-geometry-of-hand-sewing-natalie-chanin","title":"The Geometry of Hand-Sewing","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Geometry of Hand-Sewing: A Romance in Stitches and Embroidery \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003efrom Alabama Chanin and The School of Making \u003c\/em\u003eby Natalie Chanin is a comprehensive guide to hand-stitching and embroidery. This book focuses solely on the stitches themselves rather than projects or garments. It takes embroidery stitches and breaks them down into different geometric grid systems that make learning even seemingly elaborate stitches as easy as child’s play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Geometry of Hand-Sewing\u003c\/em\u003e presents this breakthrough method and features illustrated instructions for more than 100 stitches—from the most basic straight and chain to the more fanciful feather and herringbone—photos of both right and wrong sides; and guidelines for modifying stitches to further increase one’s repertoire. To simplify learning, the book also includes two plastic stitching cards die-cut with the grids on which every stitch in the book is based. These reusable cards can be stitched through for practicing or used as stencils for transferring grids to fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo create projects in this book, a section of our Variegated Stripe stencil is used. 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It also serves as an empowering guide for all who love design and handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e• 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e• Measures 8.75 x 11\"\u003cbr\u003e• Abrams, 2022\u003cbr\u003e• Ships in 1 - 3 business days\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TSOM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41858090467492,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/9864\/9508\/products\/alabama-chanin--book---embroidery-threads-_-stories---natalie-chanin---creative-process--chapter-3_5746ac5a-9e77-4c3f-a342-b65e8d2a3be0.jpg?v=1697731279"},{"product_id":"the-shoals-project-threadways-symposium-2024","title":"Project Threadways 2024 Symposium | Digital Recording","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Please note: video recordings of this event are available for purchase and will be sent via email.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe annual Project Threadways Symposium brings together scholars, activists, makers, and thinkers to present research, share stories, and encourage dialogue about history, community, and power—all through the lens of fashion and textiles. 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