Sew Clothes You LOVE
Discover what lights you up & have a more joyful sewing practice
Tired of sewing clothes you don't LOVE?
Any of these sound like you?
- You make clothes that just don't seem like you. What do you want to wear anyway?
- Your body's changed, you have no style, your lifestyle is different. What on earth should you make?
- Or you spend time and effort making something only to have it languish in your closet. Gathering dust and stabbing you with guilt every time you pass by.
- Maybe you're frustrated from the effort you put into choosing your fabric and sewing pattern, only to end up with a garment that is not what you had in mind.
- Perhaps you've been wishing for an intentional wardrobe, one that is mindfully chosen and sewn, but just don't know where to start.
- ...or maybe, you've had this experience. - You choose your size based on the chart on the pattern, cross your fingers and sew it up. Only to have it NOT fit.
Sew Clothes YOU LOVE
Discover what lights you up,
have a more easeful sewing practice!
Together, we'll begin a journey to figure out...
- How you want to show up in the world and work on getting the guts to do it!
- What clothing lights you up and what fabrics you enjoy wearing
- How to be gentle with your sweet, sweet body...the one you have right now.
- The fun and value in intentionally planning your project and imagining it on your body, not someone eles's body
- How to have more joy & more time on your sewing journey by adjusting the sewing pattern before you even begin
Join me in sewing clothes you LOVE,
getting back your time
and being more efficient with the process.
Oh, and figuring out how you want to show up in the world...fully lit up!
In this course you will go from feeling frustrated
and uncertain about the clothes you sew to feeling
full of clarity and in love with the clothes you make.
I get it.
I've spent many hours making a piece of clothing just to have it not fit, not feel right or simply not be something I would even want to wear.
I don't know about you, but I picked up sewing clothes as a way to fit my "hard-to-fit" body (turns out, after years of teaching sewing, we're all hard-to-fit!) and as a way to wear clothes that I love.
I mean like, really, really love. Like, wowza, can you believe I made this dress, kind of love.
Sometimes that happened...sort of by accident.
But it only became a regular thing for me when I got intentional about my making.
When I spent time and effort figuring out what I wanted to wear, what my style was.
This course is going to show you how to get there.
To a handmade wardrobe you love. Mindfully.
{and just maybe, give you a bit more love for the journey and your sweet body}
Sew Clothes You LOVE
Discover what lights you up & have a more joyful sewing practice
Join us on our journey to add a bit of swing to our step and sparkle to our eye...because we're doing it together.
Together, we'll be working through the 5 steps to a more intentional,
better-fitting, more authentic wardrobe. A wardrobe that is more YOU.
This 5 week course is designed to layout a clear path to an intentional handmade wardrobe and give you a supporting hand on your journey.
- 5 video lessons - don't worry this is not going to take over your life. You can complete each weekly lesson in 30-60 minutes. (with the exception of the final week...that one's a bit more robust)
- Kinship on your path to handmade clothes you love. In the form of a private Community where you can post pictures, ask questions and share your wisdom and insight with your fellow classmates and me.
- Worksheets to get your hands dirty, I don't know about you, but I don't learn a thing unless I do it.
- FUN bonuses...like the Fashion Fabric 101 series, how to make major adjustments to the patterns and finishing your seams
"Sew Clothes you LOVE was one of the few courses I've taken that I looked forward to every week..the videos, always wondering with excitement “what’s next”, and the facebook group. I enjoyed the framework and found it doable from the get go.
I got so much more out of it than I expected. It’s about more than just the craft, it’s about becoming conscious and mindful.
I didn’t expect it to change my mindset! "
Karen - Sew Clothes You LOVE student
The 5 topics we'll dive into:
- Discover What You Love to Wear
We'll take the time to explore what you already own and find what you love and what you don't. - Define (and dare to embrace) Your Style
Let's dust off those old dreams or draw in the new ones, of who you want to be in the world. Because when you show up that way, you magically step into that person. - Mindfully Choose Sewing Patterns and Fabric
We'll investigate what types of fabrics you love to wear (that may not be the same thing as fabrics you love!) and figure out how to choose patterns that fit...your style. Intentionally - Plan Your Project
We'll talk about sketching and scheming and the joy of it all! (Psst...it's a secret way to get some "sewing" in when you're not in front of the machine.) - Fit Your Pattern to Your Body
Finally, we'll dip our toes into the "fit" water. We'll discover which order to make adjustments in and how to know, before you cut a thing, whether you need to adjust a pattern. {note this course is not an in-depth course on fitting, rather it's an introduction into adjusting a pattern for your measurements. A bit of easing into it...you might say.}
Sew Clothes You LOVE
Discover what lights you up & have a more joyful sewing practice
"Tina, I had some pretty high expectations for this course. It sounded like it would be just what I needed to help me make the clothes I would love to wear instead of making one ill fitting, unbecoming disappointment after another.
Well, I must say that your course exceeded all of my expectations! I have loved every video and “homework” assignment and have learned so much from each and every one.
On top of that, you are such a charming and beautiful woman, freely sharing your challenges and successes. You are a real person with a real body, just like all the rest of us. I love your creativity and personal style.
Thank you so much!"
Martha
Sew Clothes You Love Student
- You already know how to sew clothes and you want to begin sewing clothes with more intention. You just don't know what to wear or what your style is and you want to find your style.
- You want somewhere to take your questions, concerns and wins!
- You want to successfully choose your size and alter your pattern, but you have questions.
- You want your own garment makers tribe! It can be lonely out there and wouldn't it be nice to connect with like-minded makers, share advice and feedback and enhance this lovely craft...and just maybe your life!
- You sew clothes only to have them not fit and you want an easier way to sew clothes that fit you. You know how to sew, but you've never sewn clothes and you'd like to start sewing clothes. You already sew clothes but they don't always work for you and you want to sew clothes you LOVE.
And, no this list is not exhaustive. Don't see yourself in any of these statements but still feeling compelled to join..come on in, the water is warm!
Course Pricing
Your access never expires, complete the course as you wish, but there is so much power and beauty in doing something so intentional with a group.
You'll have access to the Community, any time.
You can also join in on any future live sessions...for no extra fee.
You'll have access to any updates.
And it's risk free.
If you are unhappy with the course, merely show us your completed homework sheets and we'll refund your money, no more questions asked.
- Some sewing skills.
- You don't need to be a garment sewist yet, but you should know how to sew and have some idea of how clothes are constructed.
- An interest in going deeper into your style, who you are and how you want to show up in the world.
- A desire to learn your specific pattern fitting needs; this course is not an in-depth fitting course but we will be getting into basic fit adjustments.
- Faith. Trust in the process. A closet of clothing to try on. Magazines to cut into or internet searches to help define your style. (you may want some art supplies...if you want to do a physical mood board)
- Fabric to study and feel. Maybe a field trip to your local fabric store, or an internet trip to buy swatches.
- The ability to search for patterns you love. Either at the fabric store pattern table or online.
- A pattern or two that you can use for the pattern adjusting module.
- A flexible tape measure, pen and paper...a calculator is handy.
