Stitchfest Portland: Patternmaker Panel
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- In October, we hosted our very first in-person event at Seamwork HQ. Nearly 100 Seamworkers gathered for Stitchfest, and we all spent the day together later. There was a panel of local patternmakers, a sample sale, and a live recording of the Seamwork Radio podcast.
In the live recording of the podcast, Sarai and our patternmaker, Robin, answer the 7 most common sewing questions we get asked here at Seamwork. You can watch it here: • Seamwork Radio LIVE at...
This week, listen to a recording of the patternmaker panel with 6 amazingly talented patternmakers here in Portland, moderated by Sarai. They chat about all the secrets your patternmaker wants you to know, the differences between ready-to-wear and sewing, and their favorite parts about making patterns.
Here are the panel guests:
Erin Uerlings is one of the pattern makers at Seamwork. She studied apparel design at OSU and then spent six years in New York City before moving back to the Pacific Northwest to get her footing in athleticwear at Nike and childrenswear at Hanna Andersson.
Robin Ives is one of the pattern makers at Seamwork. She studied design in New York City but gravitated to pattern making because of the preciceness and logic of it. With more than 30 years experience, she's worked for Patagonia, UGG, Doen, and Hanna Andersson.
Peggy Mead is the founder of Sew House Seven sewhouse7.com/, offering unique clothing patterns appealing to sewists of all levels. She studied apparel design and got an internship at Patagonia right out of school. With over 30 years of patternmaking experience, she’s worked at Nike, Jantzen, Tommy Hilfiger, and Pendleton. She’s also designed a swimwear pattern for Princess Diana!
Becky Jo Johnson is the founder of Workhorse Patterns workhorsepatterns.com/. She also brings you all the Portland Frocktails events where you can meet fellow makers, With a background in finance, she’s been on a passionate journey to make our sewing community a brighter place not only with her designs and pattern making, but also her talent for hosting a totally fabulous sewing party open to all.
Ellie Lum the founder of Klum House klumhouse.com/, a bag-making shop and school here in Portland. She worked as a bike messenger and founded a messenger bag company called R.E. Load Bags before studying adult education at UC Berkeley and founding Klum House in 2015. Ellie is passionate about local manufacturing and empowering folks through hands-on skill building. You don’t need a fancy sewing machine to make professional, heavy-duty bags at home-all you need is some courage and a dash of creative grit!
Fashion entrepreneur, designer, and writer Sharon Blair founded and directs Portland Fashion Institute portlandfashioninstitute.com/, a licensed and accredited career school that enables students to become industry-proficient in apparel design, construction, and business. Sharon’s apparel life began in 1990 with a custom clothing business, and she has a bachelor's and a master's and advanced studies in apparel. She’s even studied couture sewing in Paris!
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So many lovely panelists that I'm happy to call my sewing friends! 😀
It was such a fun conversation with so many awesome people!
I’m so happy to see so many fellow Patternmakers. We always work behind doors. I’m glad they gave them this wonderful interview.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you teamwork, I so enjoyed that fantastic talk on making clothes to bags. I’ve been making clothes since I was 8, it’s in my blood. I love making my own wardrobe I always have.
I worked for Zandra Rodes ( for a shot time) then a bespoke tailors and then for many years a military tailors.
I’m 62 now and still making my own clothes. Love sewing and always will. I’m now hoping to pass on my knowledge to my granddaughter.
Thank you for such an interesting talk with ladies that have so much knowledge ❤
Thank you for sharing your sewing story with us!
This was great - thank you! So informative and made me think a lot about the process.
Glad it was helpful!
It would really be nice to see diversity on your panels and podcasts!!
Get out of here with that. Not everything needs to have diversity shoe horned into it. These women are pretty diverse. Quit being racist and demanding racial discrimination. Which is exactly what it is.
why??
@@joseywales1150 why not!!! The fact that you typed that speaks volumes!!!!!! I was actually waiting on Seam Work to respond. Cancelling my subscription!
@@tangyeward2859 I live in Portland and there are very few black people in Portland let alone any other color. Then you have to find a black person who is even interested in sewing. Being a woman who happens to be black why do you as a white person need to see black person at any business. And if you are black please stop worshipping your flesh. Its called racial idolatry.
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The problem I have with making a muslin is cost. I just can't always afford to make 2 of something.
I totally get that! There are some great thrifty ways to approach it - there are Buy Nothing groups on Facebook where you might be able to find some old sheets for free, or keep an eye out at thrift stores for inexpensive fabric or bedding that can be used to make muslins.
It would be nice to have links to the other companies that participated.
Just updated the description to include links!
Hi, I'm looking for a pattern maker for my brand that I'm starting. Do you have any recommendations for where to look?
Check out Portland Garment Factory: www.portlandgarmentfactory.com/services