Sewing Superstar

Sew Be It Studio

Stitch along with #SewingSuperstar Dilys from Sew Be It Studio


Name:
Dilys Tong
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation:
Maker
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When did you first start sewing and how did you learn?

I learned to sew at 18, when I want to apply to fashion school. I tried to teach myself but total failed it, so I took a sewing class from a sewing place in Edmonton.

Can you remember the first thing you made?

Yes. A blue bodice. I used the wrong side and made it too small. Commercial
pattern size 6 is not the same as store brought size 6! Didn't know that back then. Oops!

Do you have any favourite pattern designers or celebrity sewers?

I love the vintage vogue patterns

What's your sewing room like and how do you organize your stash?

I am lucky to be able to be able to sew at the studio, so I have 2000 square feet of space to myself sometimes. The space always start out pretty clean, and it would end up a hot mess when I am done. I don't even know how I can use up half the space making one thing.

What music/podcasts/TV shows do you love to stitch along to?

CBC Radio 2 or any murder podcast

Do you do any other crafts and what are your hobbies?

I play the cello and piano when I want to relax.

Is there anything else you'd like to add?

Straight line is over rated.

Dilys Tong
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What's your favorite...

TV Show
currently Downton Abbey
Band
That's a tough one! That get changed all the time! LOL. At the moment, I am loving Pink Martini
City
Paris
Movie
The red violin
Book
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe
Color
Fuscia
Fabric Brand
Don't have one.
Sewing accessory or Tool
My LDH snips