Welcome back to Seamwork Radio where we share practical ideas for building a creative process so you can sew with intention and joy.

Today we have something extra special to share with you.

Back in October, we hosted an event called Stitchfest.

Nearly 100 people gathered at Seamwork HQ, and we shared an afternoon together recording a live podcast episode.

We hosted a pattern makers panel.

We had a sample sale.

We had social hour. And we had crafts. And it was a total blast to meet so many of you.

This week, we're going to be sharing with the pattern maker panel discussion where we gathered

six local Portland pattern makers to discuss their craft. I think you're going to love hearing

from these incredibly talented and experienced pattern makers with all different specialties.

All right, so we'll start with Robin. Robin Ives is our lead pattern maker here at Seamwork. She studied design in New York City, but was drawn to the precision and logic of pattern making. That's Robin in a nutshell.

With more than 30 years experience, she's worked for Patagonia, Ugg, Doen, and Hannah Anderson,

and a fun fact about Robin, she's an avid knitter, and she often dyes her own yarn.

And I've never felt taller. Don't get used to it. You're sitting next to Erin,

though. She's, she's, she's, she's. Erin Erlings is one of our pattern makers at seamwork as well.

She studied apparel design at OSU and spent several years working for various

women's wear brands in New York City before moving back to the Pacific Northwest to work at Children's

Wear brand Hannah Anderson and at Nike. Fun fact, while at Nike, she pattern intricate

silhouettes for NFL teams.

Very different from what you're doing at seamwork.

Peggy Mead is the founder of SoHouse 7, which is an indie pattern company here in Portland.

She studied apparel design and got an internship at Patagonia right out of school.

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