We are excited to be entering a new chapter of kids sewing classes at MD. While we are totally bummed to see Shelly Figueroa step away from teaching all the kids sewing classes, we are so happy for the fabulous growth of her beautiful children’s pattern line: Figgy’s Patterns. Shelly brought light-hearted fun, a great attitude, and… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Kids and Teen Sewing
The Cutest Little Machine
…is the bernette 46 of course and it’s on SALE!! We love this little darling for its vintage styling, simple function, and fact that it comes with classes! All the machines sold at Modern Domestic come with machine owner classes so you can know exactly how to use your wonderful new tool to its fullest…. Read more »
MD Sewist Spotlight: Grayson Hackney
Every other week, we’ll be profiling one of our customers to find out a little bit about their sewing life. This week the MD Sewist Spotlight is on Grayson Hackney. How long have you been sewing? I have been sewing since I was around 5 years old. My mother taught me how to sew on… Read more »
Little Sewists
A moment at Modern Domestic with my lovely little Daughters, Bina age 3.5 and Dot age 5.5. The very next morning they woke up talking about the machines they wanted for their 4th and 6th birthdays. Dot wants the cute little black bernette 46 and Bina would like the bernette 20. Good choices! I feel… Read more »
The best place to be…
…when it rains is behind a sewing machine at Modern Domestic. This fall is packed with amazing classes. Each one will teach you new and amazing skills, introduce you to a fabulous teacher, the world of presser feet, the coolest sewing companions and classmates and makes for a great way to spend a few evenings… Read more »
Early Fall Classes are Posted!
In the last few weeks we have been looking at all of the wonderful new class proposals and samples that have arrived from our lovely teachers. We sure are lucky to have Portland’s most talented and creative sewing teachers right here at MD. Thanks ladies for all your hard work and inspirational projects! We wouldn’t… Read more »
5 Year Olds and Decorative Stitches
My biggest girl has loose teeth. Inspired by some tooth fairy pillows that we had in the shop last year by Kata Golda, Dot had plans for making her own. Kids are super specific, so I made her take a moment to draw a picture of the pillow she had in mind. After that, felt… Read more »
Kid’s Sewing Camp all Summer Long
During the long warm days of summer we are going to be filled up with totally awesome kids and teens from ages 8-18! We are super lucky to have not one, but two dedicated classroom spaces at MD, and one of them is a lovely loft. With great lighting and plenty of space for sewing… Read more »
Kids that Sew: The Next Level
Here is a post from Shelly about a few of her new upcoming kids sewing classes. These classes are designed to get kids ages 8-18 sewing and they usually complete at least a couple projects in a two or three week class. We have moved most of our regular school year classes to the weekends… Read more »
Happy New Year and some love!
Oh 2010, you were a good year. You were our first year. You were the year we sold our first machine. Our second machine, and many, many more. Taught hundreds of people to sew, met new teachers, solidified a partnership, and saw the birth of a store and a new fresh way of being domestic…. Read more »