A bit more info
Stitches & Seams is Emma.
Born in the North but South London for many years now. I love clothes, making, and being nosey about people. I also have a thing about anything orange and green (but wear mostly blue.)
I am a maker and lover of fabric, with a background in teaching, people, and interiors.
I strongly believe that everyone is capable of creating something beautiful with their hands, and this ability makes us happier humans.
I also believe that everything has potential, and by learning to make and create, we can use the resources already existing in the world instead of creating new.
I started Stitches & Seams after getting back into sewing when my children were little.
What I wanted to make quickly outgrew the space available in my wardrobe, and so Stitches & Seams was born - making items to order for friends and family.
When Covid hit things changed a little, and I started making up my own designs to sell at markets - which I still do.
Since 2022, I have challenged myself not to buy ‘new’ fabric that isn’t either deadstock, vintage, or remnant. The interesting thing is, this isn’t as big a challenge as I originally thought it would be.
There is so much fabric in the world - whether it be rejected because of flaws, or it already exists as something else (duvet covers and flat sheets anyone?), and someone needs to use it up. A challenge I am willing to take a run at.
To this end, my workshops, and clothes I make, are as zero waste as possible, and I will always be looking at new ways to use up scraps and save them from landfill.