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As one of the oldest cities in the U.S., Philadelphia has no shortage of historic rentals. It is, however, a bit tricky to find one that suits a modern lifestyle, as creative consultant and interior stylist Alexandra Morris Flint came to find while apartment searching in winter 2018. “There are so many charming townhomes here that you can actually afford to rent; they’re like tiny jewel boxes,” she says, but adds that’s part of the problem—most are shoebox small or, in the case of her 6-foot-plus-tall husband, a tad too short. Although the couple had their hearts set on something...

SpaceX has scheduled a full week with as many as 30 hours of road and beach closures for Starship and Super Heavy testing and is working hard to prepare the first orbital-class ship and booster for several major challenges. First rolled to SpaceX’s Starbase orbital launch site more than six weeks ago and stacked together for the first time on August 6th, the company has spent the last month putting the finishing touches on Starship 20 (S20) and Super Heavy Booster 4 (B4) – ranging from heat shield installation to plumbing and wiring. Perhaps most importantly, SpaceX has also installed...

It’s that time of the week again where were bring you the Sew Reporter. It’s been a big week of pattern releases with the latest drop of Fibre Mood patterns, the perfect choice if you want to make the last of the summer sun here in the UK. We have plenty of other indie releases that are great for getting cracking on with your Autumn handmade wardrobe too!  As always we have lots of inspiring things to read, watch and listen to while you sew.   Kathy has squeezed in a last summer project, the Ashton Top from Helen’s Closet. It’s a...

Hello there, and welcome back to our roundup! Did you know that this is actually the start of a long weekend for a lot of people in Japan? This year, September 20 (in other words, this Monday) is designated as Respect for the Aged Day. As you’ve already guessed, it honors the elderly. You probably also know that Japan has so many people celebrating long lives, not to mention awesome older characters like Master Roshi (sorry, we can’t help but to connect things back to anime!). Regardless of the length of your weekend, though, we hope that you get to...

Today, I'm very excited to share a hack for my latest pattern, the Miri Tank. The Miri is a woven tank with a slight A-line shape, a bust dart in the side seam and is finished with a facing. View A features a rounded neck and armholes and view B has a v-neckline and squared off armholes and back neck edge. The basic features of the tank make it great for hacking and modifying.BUY THE MIRI TANK TOP PDF PATTERN HERE. This hack was inspired by a tank top that I made in the early days of my sewing journey, the...