About me

I have over a decade of professional experience as a patternmaker, designer, and sewist. 

I’ve worked on projects that have appeared on SNL, at the New York City Toy Fair, on the red carpet of the Academy Awards, on the stages of The Met Opera, American Ballet Theater, various Off-Broadway productions, cruise lines, and at world-class theme parks around the world. I’ve also made costumes for music videos, drag performers, and puppets, as well as numerous items in my own wardrobe. 

I come from a long line of dressmakers, tailors, fabric store owners, and fiber artists. I first took an interest in sewing and designing at a young age, and was encouraged to follow my passion all the way to fashion school. I received a BFA in fashion design from Pratt Institute, and went on to pursue a Master’s in Human Sexuality Education from Widener University five years later. I knew that I wanted to bring the lessons I learned there about consent, bodily autonomy, and body diversity into the realm of fashion. 

As a petite-plus-size person, I am passionate about designing for the wide variety of body shapes and sizes that exist in the world. 

I also feel an obligation to steer the fashion industry away from its wasteful, profit-at-all-cost status quo and back toward the creative process that enables local artisans to build skills and thrive. 

Location and Accessibility

The Spokes & Stitches studio is located in the Firehouse Arts building at 5321 Germantown Avenue, on the basement level. Unfortunately the studio requires visitors to use a full flight of stairs to get to the lower floor, and is not wheelchair accessible. 

Please know that as my business grows, I am prioritizing finding a space that is fully ADA compliant.