Nine years have passed since we closed our brick and mortar sewing shop, Sew Dayton; I brought everything home, filling my studio and garage, and made a hoarding YouTube video. This difficult time led to a huge transformation. Here’s my home studio today, along with a couple of quick projects at the end. Letting go allowed for growth, creativity, and the ability to move forward.
Wish you all the ability to recognize, make changes, and growth in the new year.
Owner at Tracy's Sewing Studio
Tracy McElfresh is an alterations and fit specialist, Kettering Arts Council member, and Kettering resident. Tracy has a skillset built from multigenerational roots in the sewing and garment industries. Operating out of a studio located inside Rosewood Art Centre she provides alterations, garment design (including a strong passion for swimwear), formal and casual dressmaking, and sewing classes. Tracy founded a meetup group in 2014 called the Dayton Garment Designers Meet Up that is open to all newcomers at any skill level. In her free time, she is an avid writer and blogger and was a recognized award winner in 2018 as having one of the Best Dressmaker Blogs on the Planet from Blogspot. You can follow her work on Facebook and Instagram at TracySews.
Latest posts by Tracy McElfresh (see all)
- Test those new, vintage, random threads with this simple trick my mother taught me. - July 20, 2026
- Summer Mini Memade Handmade Fashion Show - July 17, 2026
- Thread Thread Thread - July 13, 2026
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