WHO is SEW INCLUSIVE?
A collaboration between robyn dombey and sally louise polk
our focus: Sewing groups + meetups
OUr Purpose: create a safe space to nurture fashion design and sewing skills for the plus size community
robyn brings:
10+ years of industry experience
BTS of luxury fashion brands
in-depth knowledge of fast-fashion processes
formal training, BA fashion design
an obsession with upcycling
denim reconstruction
industrial machine operation
fittings + patternmaking
SALLY brings:
fat activism
years of experience tackling the fat-phobic industry
self taught problem solving
fit adjustments for big bodies
Radical fashion revolution
a supportive community of fabulous peers
creative decision making
expansive knowledge of good plus size brands
our progress
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it takes two
each session we choose a theme to give our individual perspectives
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measure up
we use 120” tape measure to ensure everyone’s needs are met.
it’s all in the details
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fit notes
we offer tutorials on how to measure yourself and others.
this helps with both sewing at home and shopping online
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team work
we welcome sewists of all levels and love peer learning
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new challenges
every workshop we tackle each individuals personal projects
and we often lend a helping hand
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your kit
most people bring their own supplies to get comfortable with their tools
we also have some things on hand just in case!
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did you know?
sewing is mostly good ironing!
we have home and industrial irons available depending on your skill level
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masters
even the pros need a helping hand when it comes to fittings
it’s great to be able to spread out and take up space when patternmaking
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learn from zero
most people work on the home machines. We have quick demos and activities to get warmed up
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success!
it brings us so much joy to see a finished project
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your machine
some people choose to bring their own machine to get the feel of threading and troubleshooting
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mentorship
we are bringing back vital skills so that our community can both help themselves and change the industry
