Like many makers, the scope of my projects crosses many genres. This is why I get pretty excited when I find a fabric well suited for so many tasks at hand. In addition to it being a beautiful, natural fabric, the Robert Kaufman Essex—a 55% Linen, 45% Cotton blend— sews, washes, and generally performs well across many platforms. I love it. When I was given the opportunity to create an overprinted collection, my top base cloth choice was a pretty easy one. I’m excited to introduce you to the result. Meet Euclid. Euclid is a super-functional, hard-working gang of 6 pieces that are up for many a task—from clothes to bags and accessories to quilts (yes, quilts!). For that reason, I considered how each design and color could satisfy projects in all of those genres, and pair well with other fabrics—solids, prints, whatever. I made sure that each design could hold its own, and I selected color pairings to be beautiful both independently and in a supporting role. The designs originated from some of my favorite geometries in my daily life. These are details which invited me to sketch them many times in order to figure out how they could add interest to fabrics which would be used in diverse applications. The weight of Euclid has had me thinking a lot about transparency and opacity…hence my new quilt project—Hesperides (pages 8-11)—an exploration of those themes using Cambridge, Robert Kaufman’s dreamy and oh-so-delicate cotton lawn. I also explored the transparency/opacity binary in my color-blocked Archer Popover project (pages 12-13), which shows that you can take ideas from quilting and apply them to your other projects, and vice versa. 4
As always, functionality was a major consideration in this collection, so it shouldn’t be too big of a surprise that my other new pattern— Crew (pages 13, 30-31)—features an infantry of pincushions in all shapes and sizes ready to take on a task. You’ll also notice plenty a project with my quilting cotton and other dependable basics mixed in. Like I said, Euclid can be a good friend to all, and it has been exciting finding those relationships—especially in my Totem quilt (pages 44-46). With this lookbook, I aim to capture and share my enthusiasm for Euclid so that it may inspire you to have some fun with it too. The making of these projects has only made me hungry to take on more, and as always, I cannot wait to see what you make. It’s just the beginning. Happy sewing! Carolyn
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G. 20-21 * * free projects
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N. 36-37
B, C. 12-15
I. 24-25
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D. 15-16
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K. 13, 30-31
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R. 44-46
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A. Hesperides Shams pattern by carolyn friedlander
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fabrics. AFR-16281-147 AFR-16280-67 Cambridge Lipstick Cambridge Peach Cambridge Ivory Cambridge Aqua Cambridge Nude Essex Orange
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B. Archer Popover fabrics. pattern by AFR-16280-14 grainline studio Cambridge Ivory
K. Crew Pincushion fabrics. pattern by AFR-16280-14 carolyn friedlander AFR-15794-147
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C. Scallop Hem Shorts pattern by pattern runway fabrics. AFR-16280-14 AFRM-15793-284
S. Linden pattern by grainline studio fabric. AFRM-15792-2
D. Seabrook pattern by seamwork magazine fabrics. AFR-16280-14 AFR-16281-305 AFR-15791-133
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D. Seabrook pattern by seamwork magazine
fabrics. AFR-16280-14 AFR-16281-305 AFR-15791-133
E. Seabrook pattern by seamwork magazine fabrics. AFR-16279-169 P-5689-187
F. The Landgate pattern by merchant and mills fabrics. AFR-16280-67 AFR-15792-339 E. Seabrook pattern by seamwork magazine fabrics. AFR-16279-169 P-5689-187 18
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G. Open Wide Pouch * pattern by noodlehead * free project
fabrics. AFR-16280-67 AFR-16281-147 AFR-16280-14 AFR-16279-338 AFR-15796-341 AFRM-15793-335 AFRM-15792-96 AFR-15792-30
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G. Tiny Treasures Basket + Tray * pattern by noodlehead * free project fabrics. AFR-16279-169 AFR-16279-338 AFR-16280-14 AFR-16280-67 AFR-16281-147 AFR-16281-305
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i. Inari Tee Dress pattern by named fabric. AFR-16280-67 T. Alder Shirt pattern by grainline studio fabric. AFR-15794-188
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J. Roberts Collection, View C pattern by marilla walker 26
fabrics. AFR-16281-147 Cambridge Ivory
T. Alder Shirt pattern by grainline studio fabric. AFR-15794-188
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J. Roberts Collection, View C pattern by marilla walker fabrics. AFR-16281-147 Cambridge Ivory
T. Alder Shirt pattern by grainline studio fabric. AFR-15794-188
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K. Crew Pincushion Set pattern by carolyn friedlander
fabrics. AFR-16280-14 AFR-16281-147 AFR-15794-147 AFRM-15793-152
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L. Quilted Vest * pattern by purl soho * free project fabrics. AFR-16281-147 AFR-13503-147 33
M. Euclid Napkins * pattern by carolyn friedlander * free project fabriC. AFR-16281-305 34
N. Moji Pants pattern by seamwork magazine fabric. AFR-16281-305 U. Scout Tee pattern by grainline studio fabric. AFRX-15031-151 36
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O. Poolside Tote pattern by noodlehead fabrics. AFR-16279-338 AFR-16280-67 AFRX-15031-1 SRK-16011-67 39
P. Moss Skirt pattern by grainline studio fabrics. AFR-16279-338 Cambridge Blue V. Linden pattern by grainline studio fabric. Knit Herringbone Heather
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Q. Tamarack Jacket pattern by grainline studio fabrics. AFR-16279-338 Cambridge Blue
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R. Totem Quilt carolyn friedlander fabrics. AFR-16279-169 AFR-16279-338 AFR-16280-14 AFR-16280-67 AFR-16281-147 AFR-16281-305 AFR-15791-1 AFR-15791-188 AFRM-15792-96 AFRM-15793-335 AFRM-15793-362 AFR-15795-133 46
AFR-15796-186 AFR-15796-341 AFR-15026-3 AFR-13503-19 Kona Highlight
+ Euclid AFR-16281-147 Tangerine Check It 1 2 AFR-16280-67 Denim Reflect 3 AFR-16279-169 Cadet Hustle 4 AFR-16280-14 Natural Reflect 5 AFR-16279-169 Earth Hustle AFR-16281-305 Graphite Check It 6
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Hesperides Shams Archer Popover* Scallop Hem Shorts Seabrook Seabrook The Landgate Open Wide Pouch Tiny Treasures Basket + Tray Inari Tee Dress Roberts Collection, View C
pattern by Carolyn Friedlander Grainline Studio Pattern Runway Seamwork Magazine Seamwork Magazine Merchant and Mills Noodlehead Noodlehead Named Marilla Walker
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The Crew Quilted Vest Euclid Napkins Moji Pants Poolside Tote Moss Skirt Tamarack Jacket Totem Quilt Linden Alder Shirt Scout Tee Linden
Carolyn Friedlander Purl Soho Carolyn Friedlander Seamwork Magazine Noodlehead Grainline Studio Grainline Studio Carolyn Friedlander Grainline Studio Grainline Studio Grainline Studio Grainline Studio
link http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Hesperides_Shams http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Archer_Popover http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Scalloped_Hem_Shorts http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Seabrook_Bag http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Seabrook_Bag http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Landgate http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Open_Wide_Pouch_Set http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Baskets http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Inari_Tee_Dress http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Roberts_Collection_ Jumper http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Crew_Pincushion_Set http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Quilted_Vest http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Euclid_Cloth_Napkins http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Moji_Pants http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Poolside_Tote http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Moss_Skirt http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Tamarack_Jacket http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Totem_Quilt grainlinestudio.com grainlinestudio.com grainlinestudio.com grainlinestudio.com *See color blocking tutorial here: http://grainlinestudio.com/2016/02/01/color-block-your-archer/
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photography by Alexis Wharem