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My Clothes & All My Feelings About Them(Post)
I spend most of my time daydreaming about clothes. How I feel about my own clothes is important to consider, but is easily left unexamined. I felt it might do me some good to sit down and think ab ...
Expanding on a Theme(Post)As I mentioned before, these paisley pants were unexpected stars of my capsule wardrobe project. They had more impact in photos and gave more opportunity for interesting colour combinations. I found ...
Just a Quick Photoshoot(Post)E and I had a day off together on Wednesday. We both work part-time jobs outside of Ureshii, so this doesn’t happen all that often. When it does, the to-do list for that day is long and completely im ...
A Thing About Trousers(Post)My job this morning is to "write a thing about trousers" and I have no idea what is going to wander out of my head, but here goes :PMy trouser adventures since last posting have been this: I ord ...
Big Skirt Energy(Post)If you're a Summerside local, you've probably seen me traipsing about in a Big Skirt. They're one of my wardrobe staples. I love the grounding feel of them, the swish, the comfort, the uncommon-ne ...
Tools of the Trade(Post)Emily came home with the most wonderful news the other day - she met a local man with a scissor-sharpening machine, and he knew how to use it. It might not be immediately obvious, but this is A Cl ...
Pockets(Post)*updated February 2017 - price upgrades no longer required ;) I’ve decided it’s time for us to have a frank discussion about one of the great sources of tension between clothing makers and cloth ...
Got Sleeves?(Post)"Made to measure" means we cut your sleeves at the length you request. If you don't specify, then we'll usually make them standard length, in the style shown in the product listing. E and I both have ...
The Benefits of Being a Fabric Squirrel(Post)For as long as I've been sewing, I've been saving. Fabric and findings and tools squirrelled away for the day when I have opportunity to use them. Since I've given up my day job and am back at Ureshi ...
The Ever-Changing Stash of Zero-Waste Goodies(Post)Because we cut each garment individually and by hand, we use our fabrics very efficiently. The few off-cuts and roll-ends that we do end up with are repurposed whenever possible. When you order& ...
Practicing Zero Waste(Post)We love our fabrics. When we handle them, we see the effort, the resources, and the many hands that have contributed to their creation. Throwing even the smallest bit away feels disrespectful. So for ...
#UndiesForAll(Post)Comfort is super important to us. It guides our fabric, finishing, and design choices, and it's one reason we focus on offering good fit. A well-fitting garment looks better, of course, but it also f ...
Update - Week 4(Post)My darlings. It is a day I have been looking forward to, and dreading a tiny bit! A day where I assimilate all I've learned over the past month and magically solve the puzzle of my capsule wardrobe w ...
Update - Week 8(Post)Happy July first everyone! On PEI we have not yet achieved summer weather, but we are still hopeful!OOTD July 1The theme this week is definitely jeans. I have been thinking hard about what I need fro ...
Binder - Free Sewing Pattern Download(Post)My loves, this will be a long post, and possibly a post that is not for you, but it could be useful to someone you know. If that is the case, please pass it on to them. You may have read before ...
Overalls(Post)Some of you have perhaps heard the rumour that we've been making overalls. They're adorable, a few local folks have some, and all seems to be going well.We finalized the details and decided to g ...
Update - Week 13 - Wrap up(Post)My Darlings,In the first week of May this year I started this project on a whim. Through the winter and early spring I had begun to wonder about the possible waste of my own make-(or thrift)-and ...
From Scraps to Rag Rugs(Post)Last week my love for area rugs (blankets for the floor!), interior decorating, and zero waste scrap management coalesced: I made my first rag rug. E built a loom out of repurposed, ripped-down studs ...
A Fabric Evolution(Post)When Ureshii first came about, Emily knew she wanted to work with jersey/knit fabric. She looked for something that would take a stitch nicely, drape beautifully, and be readily available in a rai ...
Update - Week 5(Post)My darlings, it has been a week! Can you tell by my outfit? I spent the day either plastered to the outside wall of the house or in the attic, and I am so thankful to be alive and to ...
Featured Garment: Pants(Post)Pants. Ever since I started making pants that weren’t for myself, I’ve had Pants Trauma. This is why (to some people’s dismay) we didn’t lower the prices on pants during the great price drop of 20 ...
Update - Week 7(Post)We are half way through this experiment and so far I am very satisfied. I am learning some personal and some straight up physical truths about clothing that hadn't dawned on me till now. Realiza ...
Making It Your Own (the Sweater Edition)(Post)A quick reminder that you can always customize elements of our designs to make them your very own. Changing the neckline of a dress or top can really change its look and feeling. It might make it mor ...
Fitting Room(Page)We'll keep your measurements on file, no need to send them with every order. If something changes, update us here any time. Inches are our preferred unit of measure. If you'd like to give us more ...