Stitches by Renea

08/31/2026

Finally got my mirror up and in place.

08/19/2026

Altered a Mother of the Bride outfit today and this was the hanger it came in on. Such a cute idea for your bridal party.

08/19/2026

Finished a fun one today. Hemmed this dress and added a back waterfall cascade. I love when I get to use my Victorian patterns.

08/14/2026

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On this day, American inventor Isaac Merritt Singer secured a patent that would stitch the nation into the age of mass production. His 1851 sewing machine wasn’t the first—others, like Elias Howe, had paved key pieces of the way—but Singer’s foot-treadle, straight-needle design made sewing faster, sturdier, and accessible to ordinary households and workshops. Marking the 175th anniversary, it’s worth noting a hidden innovation wasn’t purely mechanical: Singer pioneered installment plans and in-home demonstrations, an early blend of technology and modern marketing that helped his machines spread worldwide.

The Singer machine reshaped work. It shortened the time to make a shirt from hours to minutes, supercharging ready-to-wear clothing and fueling the rise of the garment industry in cities like New York. It also transformed domestic labor—women could earn wages from home—and sparked fierce patent battles that led to one of America’s first “patent pools,” a legal truce that kept innovation moving. From factory floors to family parlors, Singer’s sewing machine stitched together a new consumer economy.

08/03/2026

Military patches. Love promotions!!

08/03/2026

Order for 6 Rendezvous shirts and finishing one started by someone else is done. Hope he likes them.

The green one is the one I finished.

07/30/2026

Interesting sewing project. Customer wanted a cooler lining made from a wool blanket. This was a new one but got it done. They were very happy!!

07/30/2026

Teddy Bear repair complete.

07/20/2026

Did so much hand sewing today that I tore open the end of my thumb. But the 7 point bustle looks amazing.

07/13/2026

The mirror I want for my shop. And it’s even on sale right now. Wish I could afford it.

3 Way Mirror for Wedding Dress, 3 Panel Trifold Mirror Full Length Free Standing Mirror with Tempered Glass, Oversized Wood Frame Mirror Rustic Mirror for Clothing Shop/Bedroom/Closet, 71"x67", White