Tatter Journal

issue 3

Blue

Aboubakar Fofana, Amanda Salov, Ash Arder, Kristine Vejar, Liene Kazaka, Margaret LeJeune, Sonja Dahl, Adebunmi Gbadebo, Bela Gil, Rowland Ricketts, Amber Jensen, Sarah FitzSimons, Dr. Mas Subramanian, Jessie Rose Vala
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THE TATTER TEXTILE LIBRARY

BLUE, The TATTER Textile Library, opened its doors in
June of 2017. Serving as both an interactive, ongoing art-installation
as well as an academic research library, BLUE is an ever-growing
home to 6,000 books, journals, exhibition catalogs and
objects that examine and celebrate the global history, traditions,
makers, craft and beauty of textiles.

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

All donations made help maintain and grow the library.

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CLASSES & EVENTS

HAND SEWING SERIES
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Beginner Hand Sewing Series

A Four-Part series taking place on Fridays

October 21, 2022
October 28, 2022
November 4, 2022
December 9, 2022
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HAND SEWING I

Friday October 21, 2022
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HAND SEWING II: Seams and Hems

Friday October 28, 2022
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HAND SEWING III: Lining and Gathers

Friday November 4, 2022
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Hand-Sewn Quilting Primer Series: A Seven Week Exploration

Thursdays October 6, 2022 - November 17, 2022
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Hand-Sewn Quilting Primer Series:

Precise Appliqué

Thursday, October 6, 2022
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Crossbody Bag
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Hand Stitched Crossbody Bag

Fridays October 7 and 14, 2022
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Hand-Sewn Quilting Primer Series:

Improv Appliqué

Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Hand Sewn Bloomers
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Hand Sewn Bloomers

Four Sessions:
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Saturday, October 29th
Saturday, November 5th
Saturday, November 12th
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Hand-Sewn Quilting Primer Series:

Precise Curved Piecing

Thursday, October 20, 2022
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Art Smock
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Art Smock

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IMPROV PATCHWORK
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Hand-Sewn Quilting Primer Series:

Improv Patchwork

Thursday, October 27, 2022
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KKekki
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Hand-Sewn Quilting Primer Series:

Kkekki, A Fine Seaming Technique

Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Embroidered Quilt Block
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Embroidered Quilt Block

Thursday, November 10, 2022
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Sashiko Purse

Friday, November 11, 2022
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HIPPARI JACKET
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Hippari Jacket with Sashiko Stitching

Saturday, November 12, 2022 - Sunday, November 13, 2022
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Manx
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Manx Patchwork

Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Quilted Pouch
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Quilted Zipper Pouch

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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HAND SEWING IV: Buttons and Buttonholes

Friday December 9, 2022
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Selected stories from issue 3
"Sometimes my heart is tuned to a frequency that makes my body vulnerable. The Blues show me how to make this condition - this visceral reality - into shelter."

— FROM A Sound of Blue: Familiar Frequencies

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Makers from issue 3

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