Where we are in 2025
Make It Sew’s retail space on Main Street in Lexington closed nearly two years ago. Some readers may have been following along with our semi-irregular newsletter since then. Some have made purchases (shop’s still open, btw). Some have participated in a workshop, like the jeans-making workshop that happened right after the store closed. Thank you all for supporting a small business, shopping small, and for being interested in Make It Sew.
Students in It’s in My Jeans 2023
We are very excited to be bringing some more workshops to you, with the next one scheduled for November. It is exciting and gratifying to bring these learning experiences to all of you — and It’s a lot of work, too. We anticipate hosting workshops about four times a year and plan to announce next year’s slate this fall. Please make sure you’re subscribed to the newsletter so you’ll get all the news when it’s new.
Participants in Mending Circle, spring 2025
The other exciting thing around here lately is mending—before you respond with a <<yawn>> I’m going to share two things. 1. I’m not very hard on my clothes and 2. After promoting sewing patterns and garment fabric for many years, I have a lot of clothes—well-made hand made pieces, most of them. So it’s rare that I have to repair something, but I’ve got a few favorites that have been showing their age, providing me with opportunities to practice creative mending. Some months ago we started a mending circle at Heliotrope in Lexington which has proven to be a fun social gathering (monthly) during which participants help each other with mending techniques and materials as they make human connections. The next one is Monday, August 11 from 4-5:30. Please join us— we know you’ve got something that needs mending, and it’s more fun to do with friends.
Detail from custom mending project, 2025
I’ve also decided to offer a limited mending service, after having the opportunity to repair a quilted jacket worn out in various places due to regular use over 40 years. The client reached out to me, hopeful that I’d be able to prevent the worn parts from getting worse. I had a lot of fun with the project, and the client is happy to keep wearing her treasured jacket for many years to come. If you have a special item that requires repair, consider submitting a request.
The newsletter will continue about twice a month and will contain news and reminders about events. This blog will remain as a place that I’ll post other content that I want to share.
