Inspired to Sew Videos

 

What Inspires YOU to Sew? That’s the question Rhonda asks at sewing venues across North America.

Inspired to SEW:  Lee Fletcher
Lee’s vest is a clever way to use fabric strips. From the floor of VDTA 2014. Lee is a National Educator for SULKY (www.sulky.com).

Inspired to SEW:  The Hoop Sisters
The Hoop Sisters at VDTA 2014.

Inspired to SEW:  Pam Schneider
Pam at the 2014 Sewing & Stitchery Expo. She is inspired by her granddaughter. Pam loves heirloom & embroidery. She works at www.gailpatrice.com.

Inspired to SEW:  Chris Murphy
Chris demonstrates stitch formation at VDTA 2014. Check out his web site at www.needleheads.com.

Inspired to SEW:  Gail Yellen

Inspired to SEW:  Sarah
Sarah is inspired by vintage and retro fashions. 2104 Sewing & Stitchery Expo

Inspired to SEW:  Kim Goldup-Graham
The Sewing Revolution, VDTA 2014

Inspired to SEW:  Lisa Shaw
Lisa, Bubbles’ Menagerie, is Inspired to Sew and embroider by the beauty of Colorado. www.sew-bubbles.com  From the floor of International Quilt Market Fall 2013.

Inspired to SEW:  Janet Wecker Frisch
Janet’s newest fabric line with Quilted Treasures is influenced by modern vintage style, Steampunk and spirituality.  What a combo!  Janet designs to Inspire Us to SEW!  Visit her site at www.handmaids.com.  From the floor of International Quilt Market Fall 2013

 

Inspired to SEW:   Janelle Archer
Janelle is Chairwoman, American Sewing Guild Board of Directors and is Inspired to Sew by fabric. . .  making garments and wearable art.  Pretty certain Janelle is not alone in “aging” her fabric before stitching up the perfect project.  Find your sewing community at the ASG website www.asg.org.

 

Inspired to SEW: Joan Ford
Joan Ford, Author & Designer of Scrap Therapy, is Inspired to SEW  with scraps.  Cut the scraps and head on over to www.Hummingbird-Highway.com for exceptional patterns, projects and ideas for “today’s” quilter.  From the floor of International Quilt Market Fall 2013.

 

Inspired to SEW: Leslie Rutland
Leslie Rutland, the seasoned homemaker is delighted to learn that SCHMETZ needles are color coded by needle type and size.  www.seasonedhomemaker.com  From the floor of International Quilt Market Fall 2013.

 

starInspired to SEW: Camela Nitschke
Camela, author of A Passion for Ribbonry, is inspired by beautiful French ribbons and flowers. www.ribbonry.com. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Erin Benjamin
Erin is the sole designer and owner of Scene Ripper and is inspired by Wonder Woman, comics, sci-fi. Sew glad you have a stash of SCHMETZ needles! Check out her site at www.sceneripper.com. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Mindy Burton
Mindy is the Creative Director of KiKi Magazine for girls that love to create and learn. Mindy is inspired by sewing and design features in the upcoming magazine issue. www.kikimag.com. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Ellen March
Ellen March, Editor-in-Chief of Sew News, Creative Machine Embroidery, and SEWITALLTV is inspired to sew by special occasions and trips. Ellen shares her love of sewing with us in so many ways, but first try www.SewItAllTV.com. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Denise
Denise is inspired to sew for fit and individualism. She just started a blog about her sewing activities. www.sewingforward.com. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Barbara
Barbara is a fashion design instructor at the Detroit Art & Design School in Detroit www.iadt.edu/Detroit and has pertinent information on your machine… A checklist before you start sewing. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Christina Harris
Christina loves to be fashion forward and uses sewing as a creative outlet. Love your denim dress! From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Kyle
Kyle is an avid sewist with a terrific blog journaling her sewing experiences at www.vacuumingthelawn.blogspot.com. Fit is one of Kyle’s inspirations. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Ashley
Ashley is inspired to sew by her choices of style and vintage fashion. Love the jacket you’re wearing. She made it! From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Gretchen Hirsch
You may already know Gretchen for her blog www.blogforbettersewing.com. Gretchen is inspired by vintage designs and researching her next book on vintage casual wear. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Jasmine
Jasmine is inspired to sew by random bursts of creativity! For Jasmine inspiration and creativity just happen! Love the red jacket she is wearing… and made! From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Emma & Elizabeth
Twin sisters, Emma & Elizabeth, are inspired to sew for their American Girl dolls! From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Rebecca
Rebecca is inspired to sew for a couple very good reasons including relief from stress. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Christie Spencer
Christie is Inspired to Sew by colors, threads and history. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Kim Heath
Kim owns By A Thread, a long arm and embroidery service. Kim loves to give her creations to family and friends. www.byathreadllc.com. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Donna Babylon
Donna is inspired by fabrics with their luscious colors, patterns and designs. Donna has two companies: More Splash Than Cash and Say It With Appliqué.

Inspired to SEW: Tammy O’Connell
Tammy, owner of Peacock Patterns, loves fashion & purses and is inspired by vintage & avant grade fabrics and design. What a beautiful coat! www.peacockpatterns.com. From the Chicago Haute Couture Club Exhibit on the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Lorna Rae
Lorna is the owner of Blue Heron Stitchery Custom Clothier. Lorna is pictured with her jacket that just won first place in the American Sewing Expo Push The Envelope Challenge. Congrats!

Inspired to SEW: Catherine Gates
Catherine, owner Distinctive sewing Supplies is inspired by people who sew. www.distinctivesewing.com. From the floor of 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Carrie Emerson
Carrie is inspired to showcase beautiful fabrics & textiles and with her partner, Rae Cumbie, design Fit for Art Patterns.

Inspired to SEW: Jean
Jean is Inspired to SEW at the American Sewing Expo. 

Inspired to SEW: Mickey Hudson
Mickey is Inspired to SEW by her inner child. Let’s have fun! www.thatseamsfun.com. From the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Melissa
Melissa loves to sew! From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Emma Seabrooke
Emma, designer & owner of Sewkeyse is inspired by fabric to design new patterns… And beautiful fabrics she has! Emma’s favorite SCHMETZ needle is Stretch 75/11. www.Emmaseabrooke.com. From the American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Vera Lukiy & Ramita Vilkeine
What luck to find Vera and Ramita strolling together in the colorful aisles of the American Sewing Expo. Just the night before Vera won the 2013 Passion for Fashion challenge. Ramita is the 2010 Passion for Fashion winner. They are truly inspired to sew. 

Inspired to SEW: Londa Rohlfing
Londa loves to create and design one of a kind sweatshirt jackets. www.londa-sewing.com. From the floor of the American Sewing Expo.

 

Inspired to SEW: Diana Taylor
Diana Taylor, Ficklesticks Inventor, creates bodacious wire filled fabric sticks. Check out her site at www.stickballstudio.com. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Laura Wyatt
Laura Wyatt loves to create! www.itssewu.net From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.

Inspired to SEW: Linda McGehee
Linda McGehee loves zippers, especially zippers that sparkle, her new “Donut Jacket” pattern and SCHMETZ Topstitch needles. From the floor of the 2013 American Sewing Expo.  www.ghees.com

Inspired to SEW: Shari
Shari from the 2013 American Sewing Expo loves beautiful fabrics, colors and recycling.