Hemming used to be one of my least favorite parts of sewing. The main structure of garments come together quite quickly. Then all the finishing details such as hemming and sewing buttons, etc. take just as long as it does to construct the whole thing! It can be highly frustrating. But recently my views on…
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Tell us abit about yourself and what you do. My name is Masha Karpushina and I am an illustrator, for the past five years however I have also been the editor of the thread, helping my father run the business he set up some 20 odd years ago. Perhaps some of you may not know…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. I am a former London Primary School teacher who picked up dressmaking later in life after getting inspired on a trip to West Africa. What started as an escape after a busy day with the kids at work has ended up changing my life. My…
Clothing is a beautiful thing. Clothing gives the opportunity to present to the outside world an insight about who you are through the garments you wear. But that has a downfall. When someone says something mean about what you’re wearing, what you’re revealing about yourself, it can sometimes hurt. Hurt a lot. Rejection is the…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. Nyheke Lambert LTD is a one stop shop for clothing manufacturing, Specialising in Start-ups and bespoke attire. I pride myself on the commitment to provide a professional, educational and speedy service at all times. My ultimate goal is to meet and exceed the expectations of…
In many ways, sewing has become a lost art. A generation or two ago, a sewing machine was a household essential. It was common for women to make handmade garments, both for themselves and for their kids. Cotton feed sacks were made into dresses. Jackets tailored. Zippers fixed. Work pants patched. It seemed everyone could…
Tell us abit about yourself and what you do. My name is Chelsea. I am a maker and designer based out of Sacramento, CA. I am the founder of Friday Pattern Company. We make patterns that are fun and accessible to the modern sewist. Talk us a little about the creation process- from idea to…
I fell in love with fashion, textiles, and sewing at a young age. Long before I realized it was a career option. I was not aware of the industry and its impact on people living around the world. As a kid, I knew sewing as one thing: a creative outlet. My grandmother was a seamstress….
Tell us abit about yourself and what you do. Back in Russia I was a history teacher, last summer my family and I moved to the United States and it is here that I started to pursue my newly found passion for sewing. It all began with me looking for a dress for my one…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. I’m Sarah Kirsten. I live on a small farm in the Midwest and like to sew. I grew up in a family with parents who are a bit eccentric. I’m the youngest of 7 kids, they homeschooled all of us, built our house by hand…
Sincere, inspiring, true are some of the words that come to mind when I think about my dear friend La Touche, aka Mr Hat. We met some many years ago at the 6th anniversary of Work It 90s RnB Party in East London, a mutual friend introduced me to an impeccably dressed tall young man…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. I am a blogger and sewing influencer on Instagram. I create handmade pieces according to my aesthetic and my husband snaps photos along the way to capture it all. Why do you sew? When I got married I went through a state of self awareness…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. My name is Brooke Anderson and I live in Portland, OR with my pup, Leia, and partner, Emiliano. I work for a local underwear company called Thunderpants USA as the Operations and Marketing Coordinator – all the underwear is made here in the USA with certified organic…
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do. I’m Karlie Theuerkauf and I recently just started my sewing journey. I would consider myself to be a “confident” beginner as I’m new to the garment-making world but I’m definitely up for a sewing challenge! I recently got married in Alaska! My husband is a fifth generation…
I am crazy for a good dress. Especially one with buttons going down along the front. The Loren pattern is going to be a fave in my closet. When I received it the first thing I did was pull out all my vintage buttons to put against the beautiful Firecracker Red linen I got. This…
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