Why I Sew

So Sew English was founded by Amanda Carita, a single mother with a passion for sewing. This passion began in childhood and was deeply ingrained in her throughout her life.

As she pursued her craft, …

Jessica Barrera is the founder of Sallie Tomato, a brand specializing in bag-making patterns and supplies. In this episode, learn what inspires her to sew and how she created her booming business.

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Cheryl Kuczek, of Paradiso Designs, designs eclectic style sewing patterns for handbags and clothing, including plus sizes. Cheryl describes her creative process and shares her inspiring sewing journ…

In a previous life, Jen Carlton Bailly probably sold you a pair of jeans or khakis at The Gap. Today you’ll find her covered in thread and searching down the latest inspiration for a quilt. She is a …

Anna He has an extensive, professional background in the fashion industry as a designer. With a passion for sewing and anime, she merged her dream job and her love of all things anime and high fantas…

Becky Thompson is the owner of the YouTube channel, Power Tools With Thread.  She retired from the US Air Force in 2003 and Air Force Civilian Service in 2020 as a Cyber Security Analyst. She uses th…

Cathie Filian has always been crafty. She began sewing at age 8, making jewelry with paper clips by 9 and by high school making almost all her own clothing, including party dresses. She studied Texti…

Desiree Habicht, owner and designer of Desiree's Designs, creates machine embroidery designs, patterns and more. She truly has an artist's eye and loves sharing her creations with others. Learn how s…

Mark Montano strives to make the world a better place through creativity. He's a Best-Selling Author, Designer and TV Host. He writes THE BIG-ASS CRAFT BOOK series (Simon & Schuster) which are best-s…

Angela Wolf specializes in fashion sewing and is the host of the PBS show "It's Sew Easy" and "Behind the Seams" on YouTube and Facebook. She's the founder of Angela Wolf Patterns and Angela Wolf Aca…

Michelle Morris is the Editor-in-Chief of the colorful fashion, sewing and DIY blog That Black Chic. This is a platform on which she shares her own fashions, sewing tips, reviews and tutorials. Miche…

Mary Fons, editorial advisor of Quiltfolk magazine and host of her live video magazine, "Quilt Nerd" on Twitch, talks about her sewing journey and what keeps her coming back for more.

Mary is a write…

Suzy Williams produces handcrafted quilts, original designs and thoughtfully constructed patterns on her site, SuzyQuilts.com. She takes us through crafting a quilty career, with two littles in tow.

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