Author: gilliancrafts

Saying Farewell to Sewcialists!

After eight years, Sewcialists is saying goodbye! We absolutely adore this community we’ve built, and we are so grateful for …

(Editor’s Note: We are republishing this post from 2019 with permission from the author because we think that it’s an …

Many sewists make accommodations — little work-arounds — that help them overcome the hurdles that keep them from sewing. Just …

Confession time: I only started sewing seriously when my Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) from knitting got so painful I had …

We need your help choosing our theme month for May! We’ve come up with a few ideas that fit our …

Back in 2013 when Sewcialists was founded, the choice of online sewing communities was relatively limited. I remember Burda Style, …

Do you ever feel tongue tied when leaving a comment on social media? In a recent discussion on Instagram and …

It’s time for another theme month! This February we are exploring zero waste sewing, and we invite you to join …

Hallelujah, it’s 2021! COVID isn’t about to magically disappear, but at least we have vaccinations on the horizons. Hold firm …

What did we learn in 2020? More than the average year, possibly. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the …