If you want to add more linen garments to your wardrobe but feel a bit overwhelmed... because A) it’s kind of pricey , and B) you genuinely don’t know what you’re looking for , this guide is for you! 👋 I’m Leah from Charlie Darwin Textiles , and I’ve been sewing my handmade linen wardrobe for about six years. In that time, I’ve tried an embarrassing number of different types of linens — all different weights, weaves, and densities, from different companies and countries — because I was on a...

🙌 I approached 2025 with a big inhale, a little smack of my own butt, and high hopes of leaving small-business "survival-mode" in my dust. I needed less fight-or-flight. More peace and clarity. And I had a hunch of how I might find it. If you’re new here: 👋 hi, I’m Leah , and I run Charlie Darwin Textiles —aka this little linen ecosystem that includes sewing patterns, plant-dyed fabrics, and made-to-measure clothing! 🪡🧵👗 Every year, I write one of these recaps because (1) it helps me...

There’s nothing I love more than seeing how one pattern can take on so many  different personalities. The OLENE Pants & Shorts pattern was designed to be that just-right balance between comfort and structure — the kind of pants you can wear to a café, a hike, or straight into a hammock nap. But the magic really came to life when I gave it to 20 other sewists (beginner-advanced skill levels) to come up with their own spin on Olene! This group of sewists — spanning body types, heights,...