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Have you taken our sewing personality quiz yet? This month, we’re highlighting one of the personality results: The Intentional Fitter.
In talking to thousands of members in our community, we’ve found that if you are an intentional fitter, you have a pretty common problem, which we’ll call The Individuality Issue.
The theme this month is Individuality, and individuality is what makes people beautiful. Building clothing around that is one of the joys of sewing.
It’s also a challenge. Our bodies are really complex. Taking a two-dimensional piece of fabric and making it fit in a way that feels right is part art and part science. On top of the fact that we are each physically different, we all have different fit preferences and styles.
In other words, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for fit. Each person is different, so learning to fit your body should ideally be an individualized experience.
While much of sewing is an individual experience, it’s truly empowering when we can all share this creative practice. It might sound a little sentimental, but don’t you love that spark you get when you chat about this craft with anyone who truly gets it?
In this month’s issue, you’ll find ways to celebrate your individuality and ways to express yourself...along with other people who sew!
Read the Stories
Cosplay is for Everyone: If you’ve been curious about cosplay, but you aren’t sure if you're welcome to join in the fun—you are. This article accompanies a Seamwork Radio podcast story coming out this month, and you’ll meet a bunch of inspiring cosplayers who want to welcome you to their craft. The more nerds, the better!
Is big sleeve energy a new trend? No. In her article Reimagining the Philippine Terno for Modern Times, Nicole traces the history of terno—with some vintage pictures of her grandma’s outfits. She also documents how she learned to craft terno and bring it to her modern wardrobe.
While sewing can be an individual experience, it’s also an opportunity to make a bigger statement. In her article, Brittany Archibald shows you how to radicalize your sewing practice by rejecting the myth of unskilled labor in fast fashion. All clothes are made by hand, so why would we value some sewists less than others?
In part two of her Threads of Time series, Jess explores heritage techniques that never go out of style. She takes us to Wales to learn more about traditional Welsch tapestry blankets—and why you can still find their patterns in fashion today.
Learn to Fit With Confidence
In this month’s class, learn some fundamental techniques to fit clothes to your body. How to Fit With Confidence about much more than pattern adjustments. We’ll show you how to get in the right mindset to learn how to fit, because anytime you’re working that close to your body, it brings up some feelings.
And be sure to download the free fitting journal to help you document your fitting journey along the way.
You can read all about it in this issue, or head right to the Classroom to start watching.
Want to show off something you made that truly expresses your individual style? I’d love to see you over in the Community.
Happy sewing,
Meg
Managing Editor
Meg Stively
Managing Editor
Meg is here to help you get excited about sewing. As the managing editor for Seamwork and the smiling face behind emails and social media, she loves seeing what you're making with our patterns.
