The glamour and chaos of making sewing books #132

The glamour and chaos of making sewing books #132

The digital ebook version of To a Tee is now available for preorder! And there’s a sweet bonus for all you early birds. You’ll get our T-shirt fitting class for free, exclusively with ebook preorders.

👉🏼 thelaststitch.com/toatee


Two and a half years apart, two days in front of the camera, five T-shirt styles, and enough sample garments to keep a small clothing shop stocked.

Yes, Johanna and Malena finally meet up in person for the To a Tee book photo shoot, and they're here to tell the tale.


They talk favourite patterns, rib knits, lettuce hems and the strange things that happen when you put two sewing nerds in a room with a deadline. There's also the less glamorous side of making a book: tweaking patterns, sorting measurement tables, laying out pages and getting everything ready for the printer. The finish line is in sight, even if the to-do list hasn't quite got the memo.


Plus, there's a podcast glow-up on the horizon, future book ideas, and Johanna's plan for a sewing tutorial app. Apparently, finishing one enormous project is an excellent time to start imagining three more.


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About Malena Hjerpe:

Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.

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About Johanna Lundström:

Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.

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