Just after Gen Con this past weekend, this month on the StitchWorks blog Behind the Seams, Pattern Fellow, Sam Cox, explores the world behind cosplay and creating costumes from scratch. We learn cosplay has much more history than what meets the eye and lets cosplayers explore an identity from their own.

Learn the truth behind the woman that “created the first American flag” - Betsy Ross. Spoiler alert: that story may not be completely accurate. But running a successful business while going through the loss of multiple husbands? That may be even more revolutionary. Learn more about the true story behind Betsy Ross and how you can learn a thing or two from her perseverance.

Beginner sewing projects to get you through spring!

We are celebrating International Women's Day by recognizing the hardworking women who ran the garment and textile industry and fought for their rights to fair pay and safe working conditions. They paved the way for sewing to exist in our lives as an art, a craft, and an expression rather than a necessity.

This month, our blog features a step by step on how to transform an old pair of jeans into a denim purse.

Getting started in apparel production can seem like a monstrous task from the outside looking in. More often than not, new clients are surprised by the amount of preparation required to begin a project. In efforts to better serve our community and prospective designers, our team has curated a guide to getting started…

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Before embarking in product development, take a moment to consider how much time, money and effort you want to invest…

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