Sew & So...

Leah’s passion for fashion began when she was a young girl.  When she was in the fifth grade, her mother enrolled her in a summer sewing class.  Leah loved it and begged her mom to enroll her in anoth...

11 Nov 202144min

Deanna’s love for all things sewing began when she was a young girl when she was nurtured by her mom, her grandmothers, and 4H. She talks fondly of the many memories she has of growing up among sewist...

28 Okt 202145min

Amanda Carita began her sewing adventures at age 5 on her grandmother’s hand-crank sewing machine, and although she prefers the modern technology of her BERNINA 850, she still has her grandmother’s ma...

14 Okt 202138min

Born and raised in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, Mary Margaret is a third-generation quilter. She says that it didn’t matter if you were a boy or a girl: If your mother was a quilter you were going to learn ho...

30 Sep 202128min

As we begin our casual conversation with Lindsey and Stacey, we learn that Lindsey has four full-time jobs, which doesn’t leave much time for sewing. Lucky for her, Lindsey’s mom Stacey comes from a l...

16 Sep 202154min

From his dorm room to his mom’s garage to a storefront workshop at the Platform in Culver City, Tristan continues to pursue his passion, with surfing and travel as his inspiration. According to Trista...

2 Sep 202139min

Early in our conversation, Gail shares that after one class at the Manchester Sewing Machine Center in Connecticut, she was hooked. She describes it as being a transformative experience for her. “Hone...

19 Aug 202144min

In our casual conversation, Shelancia shares that her first-born, Elijah, is on the spectrum, and that much of her work since his birth has been trying to find ways to connect and create with children...

5 Aug 202139min