Tracy McElfresh, Author at Tracy's Sewing Studio

About Tracy McElfresh

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.

Link to my Tracy’s Sewing Studio Website in my bio for my second dress drop.

By Tracy McElfresh|2026-04-15T12:05:32-04:00April 15th, 2026|Vlog|

Clothing Attachments and Memories

By Tracy McElfresh|2026-04-13T10:00:13-04:00April 13th, 2026|Vlog|

Stroll down memory lane with me as I go through a handful of my spring summer handmade wardrobe.

This Weeks Mini Handmade Fashion Show.

By Tracy McElfresh|2026-04-10T22:00:47-04:00April 10th, 2026|Vlog|

The Good, The Bad, and The Sewing Groups
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The Good, The Bad, and The Sewing Groups

1970s Style Fashion

The Good, The Bad, and The Sewing Groups

By Tracy McElfresh|2026-04-06T19:07:27-04:00April 6th, 2026|1970s Style Fashion|

It happens. You make something awesome, and you’re dying to share it online with your community. Maybe you were inspired by something someone else posted and made your own version. That happened to me, and it got me thinking about our creative online spaces; why we share, why we hesitate, and the emotional weight it […]