Welcome to Hand Sewn Face Masks!

Class set up: This course uses video instructions to guide you through the process of hand sewing your own face mask. This course is pre-recorded so please go at your own pace. Most videos are under 10 minutes so you can do this class in bit size chunks or devote an afternoon to sewing. One of the videos is 24 minutes but I have created time stamps so you can work through it in sections. If you are in need of sewing company while you work through the project. Join my monthly sewing circle! We meet the third Thursday of every month.

About your instructor: My name is Sarah and I am the founder of Sewn Company. I am a hand-sewing scholar and a firm believer in hand sewing preservation. Before the 1830s all clothing was constructed with needle, thread and human hands. I served a seven year apprenticeship at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation where I became a Journeywoman Milliner/Mantua-maker and hold a M.A. in Material Culture from the University of Alberta. To learn more about me click here. I like to do at least 15 minutes of hand sewing a day. It clears my head and brings me back to myself. I hope you will cultivate a hand sewing practice to remember what you are capable of, remember you are human and remember what your hands can do.

Let’s get stitching! If you have any questions you can email me at sewncompany@gmail.com.