The Maker Files Blog

Our blog for brands looking to create authentic connections with makers & DIYers

Makers Who Sew and Social Media: Highlights from Our Second Focus Group

We assembled a focus group with some of our favorite makers who sew to ask more questions about who they follow and what catches their attention online. Here are some of the highlights we picked up from the conversation.
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Posted by Ivy Decker on Jun 6, 2018

Makers 1-on-1: Valerie Mayen - Yellowcake Shop

This week's Makers 1-on-1 interview features Valerie Mayen, the designer behind handmade fashion brand Yellowcake Shop. If your brand sells to designers in the sewing and fashion industries, this 1-on-1 interview with Valerie will give you some important insights for how to connect with makers like her.
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Posted by Ivy Decker on Apr 18, 2018

Makers 1-on-1: Theresa Morrow - Thread + Love

This week's Makers 1-on-1 interview features Thread+Love's Theresa Morrow, a hand-sewn heirloom rag doll maker from Kent, OH. If your brand sells to doll makers or makers who sew, this 1-on-1 interview with Theresa will give you some important insights into making connections with makers like her.
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Posted by Ivy Decker on Apr 4, 2018

Highlights From Our Focus Group With Sewers, Sewists, and Seamstresses

You can read the major insights from our Maker Focus Group featuring Today's Sewers, Sewists, and Seamstresses in this blog post.
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Posted by Ivy Decker on Feb 7, 2018

Makers 1-on-1: Madeline Mehler - Sultrie Leather Accessories

This week's Makers 1-on-1 interview features Madeline Mehler, the leather crafter and sewist from Erie, PA, behind Sultrie leather accessories. If your brand sells to designers and makers who sew, this 1-on-1 interview with Madeline will give you some important insights into connecting with makers like her.
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Posted by Ivy Decker on Jan 24, 2018