The drafter |
The Cutter
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Figuring out how to make two-dimensional flat plains fit around organic curves is what Claire Sparling does the most in the shop. She also looks after most of the finishing details work.
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Chris Black, also known as the Cutter. Responsible for all fabric cutting, sewing machine operation, and ironing. When working, a sharp blade is always within reach.
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The Sewing Machine
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Inherited from my grandmother, Josephine once belonged to my great grandmother. She is the hardest working member of her team. If your garment needed a seam or buttonhole done by machine, it was most likely made by her.
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This industrial Singer sewing machine is the tank in the shop (I'm pretty sure it can go through almost anything).
Who needs a workhorse when you can have an elephant! From the 1940, this machine has stitched many miles of the leather, heavy canvas and who knows what else... when I turned it on I was expecting a loud engine roar but instead it was a soft purr... we call him Steve |
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A gift from my husband Alex, Caroline is my traveling companion, if there is work to be done on the road, or if I need a spare for workshops. She has earned her stripes.
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Cécile an older twin of Caroline was a gift to my mother from my grandmother in her late teens. Is the backup to Josephine. And also makes the odd road trip and workshop date.
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Serge, the Serger: he takes care of binding any raw edges, and he is bolted to the table so he can't run away.
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Agnes is the zigzag machine... she sometimes has a bit of a temper. She was Chris's mothers machine and was the first one he used as a child.
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The Tools
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Originally ordered for my sewing display, this Tailor's Board fit my sewing assistant Chris' hands perfectly and he decided to adopt them. He's christened them "Moby Dick".
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"Big red" my dressmaker shears. They fit my hands like a glove…
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A gift from my mother, this rawhide sewing box contains all the essential small tools I need for my hand stitching projects.
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