Visit: Check & Stripe Overseas The Summary On a recent trip to Fukuoka, Japan, I was finally able to visit Check & Stripe in person. I'd seen a few vlogs on YouTube and was keen to experience fabric shopping there — though I was hesitant, since my Japanese is less than basic and I was worried about communicating what I was looking for. I had a clear purpose: trouser-weight linen in an unusual colour. I wear a lot of blue, pink, purple and orange, and it can be hard to source

Visit: tessuti.com.au Summary I recently bought the Newford Waterfall Washed Linen from Tessuti — a denim-blue, yarn-dyed 100% linen — to sew a pair of Miller Trousers, and — as has been the case every single time I've shopped with them, online and in person — the experience was fantastic and the fabric quality was excellent. I've been shopping at Tessuti for years now and I've genuinely never been disappointed. If you're after quality fabric and don't mind paying a bit more