Marcia Spencer

Keechii B Style
@keechiibstyle

My name is Marcia Spencer, get to Know Me. I learned to sew at a very young age from my mother, who set the foundation for the basics. As I grew, I quickly picked up more skills on my own. Now as an adult, I have used sewing and designing to create a platform to share with others. I’m inspired by vintage designs, runway styles. Keechii B Style is my declaration of individuality and personal style!

Duana Chandler

Duana M. Chandler
@duana_m_chandler

My name is Duana Chandler, get to Know Me. My second child, Blaire was a micro preemie, so she was too small for the standard size preemie clothes. So I began to sew her clothes that fit. That reignited a spark and passion for sewing. In 2019, I discovered an entire sewing community on social media and made a lot of new friendships. In 2020, I started learning about pattern design through online videos and trial and error. It has been quite a journey, but the best part is, that there’s always more to learn.

The Corny Rainbow
@thecornyrainbow

My name is Nefertiti, get to Know Me. I love creating with vibrant, colorful, and bold printed fabrics. Sewing and making are things that I have enjoyed since childhood. Sewing has helped me navigate being homesick and experiencing loss, grief, and anxiety. It has truly been my therapy over the years. There is a true beauty in creating your own clothes but even more rewarding when you’re able to say, “I made it!”

Julian Collins

Julian Creates
@juliancreates

My name is Julian Collins, get to Know Me. I create bright bold menswear classics that bring a smile to my face and others. I have a Facebook group called Sew “Manly” where all are welcome. I enjoy engaging in conversations around visibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the sewing community. Most importantly I work to teach and encourage others to create the life they want through a wardrobe that makes them feel amazing.

Nikki Brooks

Beaute' J'adore
@beautejadore

My name is Nikki Brooks, get to Know Me. My love of sewing started in May of 2012. My mother passed away suddenly in August of 2011, and everything shifted for me. I left my job and started a fashion/lifestyle blog. At the same time, I happened upon a Mimi G sewing tutorial, pulled my sewing machine out the closet and made my first garment. I’ve made making clothes that perfectly fit my mission.

Norris Dánta Ford

Norris Dánta Ford
@norrisdantaford

My name is Norris Dánta Ford, get to Know Me. I am a menswear sewing/design influencer, an instructor for sewitacademy.com as well as the editor of Norrisdantaford.com, a style and DIY blog. I learned to sew from my now wife, one of the most celebrated industry leaders, Mimi G. I’ve designed menswear patterns, started an online group “Dope Men Sew” on Instagram which currently has over 3,000 followers, and have built a community for men who sew. Men’s fashion has been my life’s work for the past decade, and with a keen eye for detail and design I continue to push beyond boundaries in the world of menswear, sewing, and design.

Alissah Threads
@alissahthreads

My name is Alissah Ashton, get to Know Me. I’m a self-taught sewist and pattern designer. After years of hemming and altering clothing that I bought to fit my 5-foot-tall self, I decided to pull out my sewing machine and try to sew my own clothes. Here we are seven years later and my small goal of sewing a summer wardrobe turned into sewing my entire wardrobe and building a sewing career!

Ella Clausen

Handmade Millennial
@handmademillennial

My name is Ella Clausen, get to Know Me. My love for DIY is deeply entrenched in being a first-generation American, a Black-Filipinx maker, and a believer in the power of strong women. I started Handmade Millennial to document my journey towards a handmade wardrobe; to share fresh, modern styles and sewing patterns, and to celebrate the wonder of creating things.

Scorpio Uzuh

Sins of Many
@sinsofmany

My name is Scorpio Uzuh, get to Know Me. Sewing is truly my passion. There’s just an inherent freedom in being able express yourself in the construction of your garments, something I call wearable art. Like a lot of guys, commercial fashion brands never quite fit me the way they did on the models. So I took the leap to start designing my own clothes. Sewing is the most authentic practice that there is, and one I’m blessed with having the opportunity to share with you all. From Sins Of Many with love.

Brittany J. Jones

Brittany J. Jones
@brittanyjjones

My name is Brittany J. Jones, get to Know Me. In 2016, I launched my self-named blog and Youtube channel and now I teach sewing to thousands! Among many other things, I’ve been a sewing instructor at the Sew It Academy and I’m the co-owner of “Melanated Fabrics & Creative Center” in Atlanta, Georgia. I enjoy every minute I get to create. Now my goal is to encourage others to use their time to create and enjoy the process.

Aaronica B. Cole
@needleandthebelle

My name is Aaronica Cole, get to Know Me. I'm a plus-sized sewist and designer in the Metro-Atlanta area. Sewing became my reprieve during hard times. When I got divorced, my mom gifted me a sewing machine in hopes I would begin to create as an outlet. So when I was pregnant with my second child, I began upcycling thrifted clothes into maternity pieces and haven't stopped since. Now I find that I'm empowered to create garments that look beautiful on my body!

Gwen Heng

Gwen Heng
@gwenstella.made

My name is Gwen Heng, get to Know Me. Sewing became the gateway for me to create a style of my very own. I made my first dress in 2011 and I’ve never looked back. My love for sewing blossomed as it provided me with an outlet for my creativity and self-expression. There’s something truly enchanting to be able to transform an idea into reality with your very own hands.

Lydia Naomi

Lydia Naomi Studio
@lydianaomistudio

My name is Lydia Naomi, get to Know Me. I’m a Fashion Design graduate working in the industry for over 10 years. I developed a love for creating beautiful, functional, and sustainable clothing. Having discovered my enjoyment of tutoring and entertaining I combined them into a fashion dedicated Instagram and YouTube channel. I’m excited to share my designs by making my favorite styles available through sewing patterns! I hope you love what I have in store!

Lindsey

The Stitch Fitz
@thestitchfitz

My name is Lindsey, get to Know Me. I’m a designer and sewist out of Draper, UT. I started getting into sewing when I had my son Jude in 2013, making baby shoes and selling them on Etsy. I transitioned into making clothes when I was pregnant with my daughter Lola and my passion really took off when the pandemic hit. I love draping and creating feminine, classic pieces. I’m so excited to share my love for design with you!

Alisha Grace

Miss Alisha Grace
@missalishagrace

My name is Alisha Grace, get to Know Me. I’m a high school teacher by day and a sewist by night. I learned how to sew out of desperation with clothing
not fitting my 6’2” frame! Since graduating from the Fashion Design Program at LATTC in 2014, I have worked in both the US and Australian fashion industries. When I’m not sewing or teaching, I enjoy hiking with my husband, cuddling with my dog Luke, and spending time with family. I’m excited to be a part of the KnowMe by Mimi G team of designers and can’t wait to see what you make!

Erica Bunker

Erica Bunker
@ericabunker

My name is Erica Bunker, get to Know Me. I am the editor of Erica Bunker DIY Style, a fashion and sewing blog established in 2005. I love inspiring others who enjoy creating their own home-sewn wardrobes, by demonstrating how I pull inspiration from luxury brands to create beautifully tailored, designer-quality, garments with couture details and a contemporary twist. My personal style is represented by bridging the gap of classic designs and a modern edge. My mantra has always been: “Why buy it when you can make it!”

Donny Hoang

Donny Q
@_donnyQ

My name is Donny Hoang, get to Know Me. I started sewing in 2016 to learn how to make small alterations, but I quickly fell in love with making my own clothes. I started sharing my outfits on social media to document the things I make and show how I like to style them. I love being able to express myself through clothing and I’m so glad to have the opportunity to share my designs.”