A Bit About Me
Hi there! My name is Nikki :)
My mom taught me to sew at a very early age. She was so patient to teach me and I still remember those first projects. For my sixteenth birthday, I was gifted a sewing machine of my own and the rest is really history. I got married at nineteen, a month before September 11th. My husband deployed to the Iraq War in 2003 and throughout those nine months, I could be found spending most of my free time sewing, often teaching friends while I was at it, working on all kind of projects, from knocking off garments we'd see at the mall, to slipcovering furniture.
Fast forward a few years and three babies, and sewing once again gave me a creative outlet and something to put my hands to during a particularly trying time of life. I discovered the world of sewing bloggers and realized there were other young people out there sewing and making it cool again! As with many things, even more joy was found in the community of sharing my projects with others.
As a military spouse, I’ve had the pleasure of living in so many places and have put my sewing skills to use sewing for dance studios and interior designers, and teaching sewing camps and classes to kids. But, blogging is my first love! You’ll find all kinds of sewing tutorials and inspiration here and on my YouTube channel.
My mission here is to spread the love of sewing to anyone who desires to learn; to inspire people of all ages to create things with their hands and to encourage more sewists to take the time to invest in teaching others to sew too -- kids, tweens, teens and beyond. Whether it's your own children, a little neighbor who needs a pal, or a young wife who's husband is in the trenches, I hope you find some inspiration here to pass the sewing bug along!
I’m so happy you’ve found my corner of the Internet and I would love for you to spend some time here with me! If you’re not sure where to start, below are some articles and links to get you going. Don’t forget to check out my YouTube channel and I’d be honored if you’d like to follow me on Pinterest and Instagram as well, where I’m always posting my latest sewing projects.
Cheers, and Happy Sewing,
Nikki
Getting Started
If you’re new to sewing, be sure to check out my resources page for the tools, supplies, courses and pattern shops that I recommend.
Then, check out some of the posts below and dive right in! I love to help and answer questions my readers have, so If you need anything, be sure and reach out to me via email or social media and I’m happy to help you the best I can.
A Sampling of What You’ll Find Here
Learn to Sew Tea Towels, 2 Ways
Pro Tips for Sewing Doll Clothes
How to Read a Sewing Pattern Series
Stay in the Loop!
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