We are here in the shop sewing and sending out orders but are closed to the public. We are sold out of elastic and interfacing but we still have oodles of super cute cotton fabrics! * Check us out online 96fabrics.com and search under "cotton" or "cotton prints". * * * #ilovemyjob #ilovesewing #ilovetosew #sewingfun #sewing #shop #shopoften #alterations #pandemicsewing #pandemic #corono #coronavirus https://www.instagram.com/p/B-uawvOgKhZ/?igshid=153isybdheqmu

Same old same old here ... just stopping by to say "hey"! Shop us at 96fabrics.com or contact us with questions.... * * * #ilovemyjob #ilovesewing #ilovetosew #sewingfun #sewing #shopisopen #shopsmall #shophandmade #18thcenturyfashion #18thcenturysew #18thcenturyfabric #fabric #fabricforsale #reenactor #reenacting #sewingclothes https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cw8w5ArLV/?igshid=16yhhugx0qgs3

Here is the finished t-shirt quilt that has been an on-going project for the last few months. Erin has it on her bed now and is super happy with the results. * Erin used to do the Irish dancing and I had been to several of her feis events and was just amazed at what those kids could do with their bodies! These are the tshirts that had been purchased over the year. * Super proud that Erin has been accepted into NC State in the College of Engineering. Super smart girl with a bright future ahead of her. Great job Erin! * * * #ilovemyjob #ilovesewing #ilovetosew #sewingfun #sewing #quiltsofinstagram #quilting #quiltingcotton #quiltingcottons #handsewing #handsewn #handstitching #tiedquilts #2020senior #quilters https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QKwdjgHSF/?igshid=1q7rz221wem4x

Two small simple words that cannot express our gratitude! THANK YOU! * * * #ilovemyjob #ilovesewing #ilovetosew #sewingfun #sewing #shoplocal #shoplocalsc #smallbusinesslife #smalltown #smallbusinessowner #smallbusiness #smallbusinessmarketing https://www.instagram.com/p/B-P2JifAXJG/?igshid=bz9plpdwl8da

Two small simple words that cannot express our gratitude! THANK YOU! * * * #ilovemyjob #ilovesewing #ilovetosew #sewingfun #sewing #shoplocal #shoplocalsc #smallbusinesslife #smalltown #smallbusinessowner #smallbusiness #smallbusinessmarketing https://www.instagram.com/p/B-P2JifAXJG/?igshid=bz9plpdwl8da

For the record ... I am NOT a medical professional. My friend who is an RN came to me after doing all her research and speaking with her corporate offices on what was required for masks to be made to pass their standards for use. * I just know how to sew! * * * #ilovemyjob #ilovesewing #ilovetosew #sewingfun #sewing #smallbusinessowner #smallbusiness #smallbusinesslife #smallbusinessmarketing #tryingtohelp #stopcoronavirus⛔️ #flattenthecurve #tryingtohelp #medicalmasks https://www.instagram.com/p/B-E9S3qAaWi/?igshid=v9nie9olitso

We spent the afternoon making face masks for a long term care facility. My friend Ashley @ashleysrn is an RN in Lexington and with her home office approval she and I made the Olson Mask. We used the N95 standard as our guide. Between the filter we put in and the double sided skin tape those items will pass the guidelines for use at her facility. * We have oodles more to go but she is ready to take the ones we assembled to work and see how they function. * Not at all anything I thought we would ever end up having to make but happy to help out where we can these days. * * * #socialdistancing #coronavirus #covid19mask #n95mask #olsonmask #sewingfun #sewing #ilovetosew #ilovemyjob #sewcialdistancing #nursesrule #nursesmakeitbetter https://www.instagram.com/p/B-DLC_xAd3y/?igshid=zuv1g1k6oup

Made it to Friday afternoon ... while it is a bit different than last Friday when we were driving home from a canceled event ... it is still Friday! * Working on a tshirt quilt for our god daughter Erin who is graduating from high school this year. I am tying it off as opposed to hand or machine quilting it. Half way through the ties and then will bind the edges. This will fit a queen size bed but it feels like a California king working on it! * Lots of love goes into quilts and this one is no exception! Thank you to Susan Thornton for helping me get the top put together and her quilting expertise. Working on quilts with a friend for another friend is priceless! * * * #ilovemyjob #ilovesewing #ilovetosew #sewingfun #ilovequilting #ilovetoquilt #quilt #quiltsofinstagram #quilting #quiltingcotton #quiltingcottons #quiltbatting #tiedquilts #quiltmadewithlove #sewing #sew #handsewn #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/B997dXzhtIU/?igshid=hk0anjm256ct

Looking for some heavy canvas in this luscious green? It is a true 60" wide heavy cotton canvas that is $6 per yard. * We have updated our FB remnant and bolt albums to reflect all that has sold. What is left has yet to find a new home. * Keep shopping our website 96fabrics.com and thank you for your continued business. You have no idea what those orders mean to this small business of two! * * * #shop #shoplocal #shopoften #shopsmall #shopsc #sewing #ilovetosew #decadesofsewing #scaclothing #scamerchant #sca #sewingfun #sewcialist #sewcialists #18thcenturycostume #18thcenturysociety #historicalcostuming #18thcenturycostumes #sewingfun #18thcenturysociety #historicalclothing #19thcenturysewing #19thcenturyfashion #19thcenturyclothing #wordofmouth #18thcenturyfashion #fabricforsale #fabric #fabricmerchant #fabricdestash https://www.instagram.com/p/B99RnNXhK0F/?igshid=md5y22rzxa5h

Thank you! Two simple words that don't seem like enough to express how much we appreciate your support! We had a sweet young lady drive down from Charlotte yesterday to shop in person since neither of us would be at Gul Wars. Big hugs to her for spending a couple of hours shopping and buying. * Alteration and custom sewing shop is open! I have met a couple of elderly folks at their car to pass off their goodies to save any extra interaction. * Looks like the sewing studio is what it is going to take to limp us through the next month or so... please keep piling up the projects for us to complete! * Thank you again for being so awesome! * * * #alterations #alterthis #moresewing #customclothing #commissionedwork #shoplocal #shopoften #shopsmall #shopsc #sewing #ilovetosew #decadesofsewing #scaclothing #scamerchant #sca #sewingfun #sewcialist #sewcialists #bespoke #alterationshop #alterationrep #customizedoutfits #customsewing #drapery #fabricforsale #18thcenturycostume #18thcenturysociety #historicalcostuming #18thcenturycostumes https://www.instagram.com/p/B94tg7igvkk/?igshid=1om9e88iupbkh

A huge thank you to everyone shopping with us right now! We cannot tell you how much this means to us! * Back in the studio a week earlier than planned but all these curtains and prom dresses won't sew themselves! * Please keep shopping our FB page of remnants and bolts of wool as well as our 96fabrics.com website. We plan to throw up more of our linen threads and such to round out your sewing stash. * Our small business community is reeling right now and we appreciate any and all support. Stay safe, sane and keep a good sense of humor. * * * #socialdistancing #sewingfun #shoplocal #shopoften #shopsmall #shopsc #thankyou #howwillthisend https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zgB5ogxZL/?igshid=1grrtoc375w38

We just posted several albums of wool that we have only on our FB page and is not on IG or on our website. If you see anything that you would like, please message us here or on FB. We can provide better pictures if you're wanting them too. * More goodies will be coming as we continue to unload the truck and trailer. * We thank all of you for supporting us. This is all new for so many of us while we try and figure out which end is up! * * * #shoplocal #smallbusinessowner #sewingfun #ilovemyjob #smallbusiness #shopsmallbusiness #scamerchant #sca #gulfwars #whatamess #whichendisup #small https://www.instagram.com/p/B9uLJ6cAqEY/?igshid=2nca1eh8np5m

Welp ... Gulf Wars was cancelled so we are heading back home. Lots of merchants made lots of large purchases in preparation for a large event. If you were planning to attend ... still shop with all the merchants online! * We have a good bit of work piled up in the shop waiting on us ... not quite the same as attending a large event but it will have to suffice. * 96fabrics.com .. don't see what you're looking for? Contact us! We also have totes of really awesome remnants... [email protected] or 803-483-9696. * * * #shopsmall #shopsmallbusiness #sewingfun #shopsmallbiz #shoplocal #shopping #scamerchant #sca #alterations #alterthis #moresewing #customclothing #commissionedwork #shopisbusy #prom #promalterations #bespokemakers #bespoke #alterationshop #alterationrep #customizedoutfits #customsewing #customfit #customizedoutfits #custom #ilovetosew #scaclothing #gulfwars #gulfwars2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/B9qG7P4AGdV/?igshid=c6ttpukluapy

Today is our last day in the shop (10am to 6pm) as we will be heading back in time (600 to 1660) to be exact for our annual trek to Gulf Wars in Lumberton, MS. Looking forward to seeing our SCAdian friends for the next week... * Shop will be back open on Monday, March 23rd from 10am to 6pm. Stay tuned for fun and exciting pics from the event! * * * #scamerchant #sca #alterations #alterthis #moresewing #customclothing #commissionedwork #shopisbusy #prom #promalterations #bespokemakers #bespoke #alterationshop #alterationrep #customizedoutfits #customsewing #customfit #sewingfun #sewing #ilovetosew #decadesofsewing #scaclothing #persian #ilovemyjob #ilovetosew #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner https://www.instagram.com/p/B9hqdN7gxdX/?igshid=848p36jrffys

Spent a few hours this afternoon finishing these projects ... also recovered the top of a hope chest. All in all a great day! * Now back to prom dresses ... * * * #ilovemyjob #ilovesewing #ilovetosew #sewingfun #sewing #shopisopen #shop #shopoften #alterations #alterthis #moresewing #customclothing #commissionedwork #shoplocalsc #shoplocal #recover #recovered #recoveredcushions #recoverhopechest #smallupholsteryjobs #promalterations #promgowns #prom #promseason https://www.instagram.com/p/B9XiQjZgtYf/?igshid=1xw3zbz3gxrc8

Still raining today! I've calmed down now and am back to cranking out orders from the shop. Thank you to all of you that contacted me and shared your thoughts with me. Glad to know this old lady is not alone in her thinking! * REMINDER! If you bring anything in today, tomorrow, Saturday or Monday ... it will not get back to you until the week of the 23rd. We leave Tuesday the 10th and will return on the 22nd and will be open 10am to 6pm on Monday the 23rd. * Thank you for allowing me to do what I love! * * * #ilovemyjob #ilovesewing #ilovetosew #sewingfun #sewing #alterations #alterthis #moresewing #customclothing #commissionedwork #shopisbusy #prom #promalterations #bespokemakers #bespoke #alterationshop #alterationrep #customizedoutfits #customsewing #customfit #sewcialists #sewcialist #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinesslife #smallbusinessmarketing #smallbusiness #smallbusinessadvertising #wordofmouth #shoplocal #shopisbusy #shopoften https://www.instagram.com/p/B9W68Gmgtbq/?igshid=1awbuxcy0pjbv

Weird weather Wednesday brings random thoughts I just feel the need to share ... I'm old and confused most of the time and things like this one minute video - I think just adds to the chaos (of my mind maybe)? There are not enough hours in the day for what needs to be done and then social media "influencers" throw out random "challenges" for folks to stop their lives and heed to the challenge. The Gary Vaynerchuck's of this world telling entrepreneurs to post 65 to 100 pieces of content a day? I don't get it? I've already admitted I'm old but is that all there is? Do these type of things bring substance and depths of understanding among us? Will it really grow my business or just annoy everyone? * I've got four prom dresses to alter, two prom tops to make, a chaise lounge that needs the cushions recovered and a hope chest bench that needs my attention to recover it as well .... we leave Tuesday for a 13 day long event and all the preparing and loading that goes along with that chaos ... sorry! What the world people?!Enough of my old woman ramblings ... these things won't sew themselves! * BACK TO WORK! * * * @garyvee #ilovetosew #sewingfun #sewing #ilovemycustomers #ilovemyjob #shoplocal #shopisbusy #small #smallbusinessowner #shopoften #alterations #alterthis #moresewing #customclothing #commissionedwork #shopisbusy #prom #promalterations #bespokemakers #bespoke #alterationshop #alterationrep #challenges #socialmediachallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/B9UsOdSAdD_/?igshid=mvsb3jvzaihd