Suraj (a beginning sewing class grad) stopped by the shop this week to sew up a tote for one of his friends. He went for the twill weaves - denim and red/cream stripe oxford - to make the ultimate summertime tote. I think it turned out quite nice and funny enough, it matched his outfit!
Sew up a tote of your own - get the sewing pattern here or join in the fun and sign-up for a class.
-Katie
Although 2009 has been a great year for SewMONI, we are looking forward to all that 2010 has in store! In this coming year, which is only a day away, we will be starting a few new endeavors.
Ever had the craving to sew up something great out of that left over fabric, or make some new curtains for your naked windows? Well starting February 1st, the SEW Moni team will begin teaching sewing classes for beginners and intermediate sewers at our studio in Ft. Greene.
From basic sewing and home decor, to beginning clothing construction and pattern making, we have affordable optiond for you to get a started!
Learn to create your own tote, apron, curtians, skirt, or dresses in a fun relaxed environment. All of our classes are project based and the prices include the use of our sewing machines and basic supplies.
Soon we will be launching our new spring line full of bright new fabrics and designs to put a smile on your face. In the mean time, to make room for the new product, we are selling the former season's totes and cosmetic bags at a fabulous price.
Take a look and pick something up for yourself on our Etsy account.
For those of you that have it in you to do-it-yourself, apron and tote patterns will be available for online purchase. Fabric by the yard and fat quarters will also be available to supply any of of your sewing projects.
Once spring hits, get ready for our new product line, so stay tuned for the new and exciting developments at SEWMoni.com!
It's a quiet, crisp, fall day. Or at least it would be quiet if I wasn't cranking up my favorite Pandora stations as usual. ;) Everyone at SewMoni knows my usual picks, M.I.A., MGMT, Balkan Beatbox, ridiculous 80's songs most people save for karaoke nights...
Even though it sounds like a crazy dance-party in my apartment, I'm all business, taking measurements of a tote bag and then transferring the results to the pattern I'm drafting on the computer.
I'm working from home today, developing a pattern and how-to instructions for one of our staple SewMoni totes. It's coming along well, there's still plenty to do, but it's getting there. Moni and I have been working on the patterns together for the past couple months. I'm excited because we're breaking out of the old traditional layouts that have been used for sewing patterns since the earley 1900's! I think the modern look will make our patterns very easy to read for today's sewers and aspiring sewers. Stay tuned!
~Steph
