The fashion institute’s Sew-Off competition held on its Northeast Portland campus focused on repurposing — or “upcycling” — fabric. The challenge for the 35 contestants: Accept a bag of ...

And no, I’m not OK. I’m heartbroken ... Because Joann had not only fabric—often shoved at odd angles onto overpacked shelves, so that certain narrow aisles felt like a fleece gauntlet ...

But a number of locally owned stores in RI and Southcoast Massachusetts sell fabric and other sewing supplies, and some offer classes and camps as well. Joann – where many crafters found fabric ...

THEY HAVEN’T SET A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE STORES WILL CLOSE. THIS COMES AFT Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc. is no longer accepting gift cards or online purchases as it shutters all its ...

Past classes have included beaded bracelet making, wreath making, and mosaics. Coming up are workshops on macrame, Christmas shutters, no-sew fabric ornaments and another (already sold-out) mosaic ...