This page is a hub for all Stellar Mule Sew Co.'s fabric-art-related work, and for encouraging and supporting a thrifty, home-ec style sewing culture. Sewing is a really satisfying hobby, but even more-so is a greatly useful survival skill to have in your personal tool chest. To that end, I'm currently offering Home-Ec-style sewing classes and private tutoring appropriate for anyone who has their
mama's dusty sewing machine stashed in a closet, and can't remember how to thread it. Sewing Bee-ers welcome too--if you need help with a specific technique or project, you're welcome to sign up for individual sessions PRN. It's part of my personal thriftiness creedo to keep tools and equipment alive and working as long as remotely possible. Any decent sewing machine should last more than one person's lifetime, with just a very little maintenance. Modern sewing machines are built with planned failure in mind. They are irreparable with a 2-3 year shelf life, and this infuriates me for a variety of reasons. Sewing machine repair is something of a dying trade. I was fortunate to have been trained by (no joke) the only wonderful old fella in the country still offering old-fashioned comprehensive industrial and home sewing machine repair schooling. Any and all sewing equipment is welcome for service and repair, including all industrial and home sewing equipment: all sewing machines, overlockers, blind-stitch hemmers and other weirdo machines welcome. Bring them to me once a year, year and a half, and I'll give you a 50% discount on every routine service after your first visit. It's like my Grandpas always said... take good care of your tools and they'll take good care of you, friends! I am also available for your custom sewing projects. I will throw down on anything from contract small-batch fabrication for business needs, to personal keepsake T-shirt or denim quilts, and pretty much anything you can imagine in between. Want something really specific for your kid's American Girl Doll? Or an industrial-strength fabric crate to your custom specs for an exotic animal? Custom leather bags, purses, belts, instrument straps, and working-animal utility gear too (see also: our sister-biz Raw Dog Leather).
