Dear 2020, don’t the door hit you on the a** on your way out. This year can’t end soon enough …
Author: gilliancrafts

Introducing Our Newest Volunteer Editors!
We have some new additions to the team! We used to get six new volunteer editors ever six months, but …

#SewcialistsTNTee: Hacking the Humble T-Shirt
T-shirts are my favourite thing to sew. Fast, simple, and so easy to hack! In preparation for our T-shirt mini-challenge, …

AllChestsWelcome: Sewcialists Editors Try Bra Sewing!
Can I let you in on a little secret? The main reason we decided to host this All Chests Welcome …
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Why “All Chests Welcome”?
Now that we’ve announced our August theme month, “All Chests Welcome”, I wanted to hop on and explain how this …

How Sewing and Religion Intersect: A Mennonite Story
There are some experiences as a teacher that I will never forget. One of them is the culture shock and …
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Reshared: Interview with Michelle Morris of Sewn Magazine
Right now everyone wants to support Black makers and Black-owned businesses, and diversify their feed. I can’t think of a …
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Celebrating 3 years since the Sewcialists relaunch: Looking backward, looking forward!
This June marks three years since I relaunched Sewcialists with a particular focus on inclusion and intersectionality. My first post …
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#MayWeRemindYou: Tribute Month and Sew Style Hero!
“Kill your darlings” is common writing advice, meaning ditch anything superfluous that you are too emotionally attached to… and Tribute …
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Sewing Tips for Gaining Weight
Welcome to a the first in a series of posts about sewing for changing bodies! A few months back, someone …