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.

Easy Pants Fitting Tips and Help

By |2025-11-06T09:14:26-05:00November 6th, 2025|1940s Style Fashion, 1970s Style Fashion, Uncategorized|

Every five years, I decide I am going to try to love pants again. Here’s the thing: pants may have easy construction but they’re the hardest to get the fit right. I can not tell you how many times I’ve made pants that ended up in a donation pile. I understand the saying, “pants are […]

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