A costume designer wearing glasses sews at a Bernina sewing machine in her studio, with a dress form and fabric swatches in the background

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The stories behind the sewing

Patternmaker • Costumer • Designer

Chronicles of a Sewist is a studio journal documenting garments I make from concept to completion, through photographs, notes, and reflections.

A woman walking on a runway models a red dress with spaghetti straps and lace accents, while an audience watches and takes photos.
An actress in a long pink dress with ruffled shoulders and polka dots standing on a stage with a dark background.A model wears a pale pink to champagne ombré gown with ruffled off-the-shoulder sleeves, standing on a stage set with a blue-lit backdrop

Welcome to my world of fabrics and design!

There’s something truly magical about sewing and design, from sketching ideas and choosing fabrics to creating clothes that tell a story on stage. The way a simple piece of fabric can be transformed into something full of character and beauty.

Driven to grow as a designer and artist, I stepped back into the classroom to refine my skills and challenge myself creatively. Through experimenting with new techniques, diverse fabrics, and patternmaking, I completely changed the way I approach design.

Since then, sewing has carried me through a rich and rewarding journey as a patternmaker, cutter/draper, and costume designer in fashion, film, theatre and live entertainment. Every challenge, each careful adjustment, and every finished garment has quietly reminded me why I do this work.

Three performers in dark gothic burlesque costumes — including a leather corset, a fishnet-and-lace ensemble, and a pleated red skirt — perform on stage under red lighting
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This blog offers a behind-the-scenes look at my sewing and design process, from sketch to final stitch. I document my costume-making process, sharing the craftsmanship, techniques, and finished designs behind each project. Every garment is created with movement, durability, and storytelling in mind.

Welcome to my sewing journal, where every piece begins with a story. 🪡

A dress form displays a partially constructed bodice with black-and-white brocade fabric pinned into a sweetheart neckline.
Red satin fabric and floral lace pieces laid out on a cutting mat alongside paper pattern pieces, scissors, and a spool of thread
Cut black fabric pattern pieces for a garment laid out on a marked cutting table

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A designer kneels on a large cutting mat, carefully cutting pastel patterned fabric laid out on the studio floor
A designer adjusts a green fur Christmas tree costume decorated with ornaments and garland for a theatrical holiday show, working on it while it hangs on a form in the workroom