WELCOME
Here, we share a unique perspective on personal style. Whether you are a romantic in French Country linens, or new bohemian, an edgy city girl, a professional in need of crisp sophistication or a woman loving life in comfortable style --- creating your own garments fills your wardrobe with personally curated collections you're going to love to live in!
Here at SEWTG we have a long shopping list of sewing patterns for someone not looking to conform. Designer, Tina Givens has a life long vision of inspiring women to be themselves in their clothes. Self expression in voice, mind and appearance. These projects have been designed and written with instruction to inspire your own connection with the garment. It's not just about sewing a piece for your wardrobe as it is injecting your personal take! Be creative with your wardrobe in color, prints and cloth you choose to create your own perspective.
LET'S MAP THIS OUT
YOU ARE HERE: SEWTINAGIVENS.COM
Essentially this site is our SHOP
for sewing patterns, club membership signups (annual only), SYCHIL magazine, occasional pop-ups for fabrics and sample garments.
(We do offer a monthly club subscription option on our sister site SYCHIL.COM see below)
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As a couture designer, Tina Givens shares her perspective with us in even the simplest of garments. A TG pattern of a basic skirt, as an example, will offer a distinctive tweak making it a unique garment. Couture designed pieces and the production process is quite different to that of the home sewing market. The designs offered in TG patterns are similar and also quite different to the ready-to-wear and couture market pieces. The reason is to make the pattern pieces and instruction as simple and as clear as possible.
Sewing Patterns include pattern pieces and instructions with technical diagrams to take you through each step of the sewing process. Sewing techniques are simple yet clever, and create extraordinary results. Garments are easy to make, and carry a certain aesthetic that can be personally translated for your wardrobe.
These patterns are informal, and as an independent sewing pattern publisher we prefer to keep things simple. Some pieces are surprisingly simple in their pattern pieces, but a little more detailed in the instructions. So be sure to read instructions for layouts, cutting and note any additional pieces you are required to cut out. We carefully layout patterns in both print and download formats to use as little paper as possible, and so when we are asking you to cut out a perfect rectangle or square, we list it in the instructions instead of having you print out more paper.
WWW.BUILDYOURCOLLECTION.COM (also SYCHIL.COM) same site
This is where you find more experience topics in a magazine style format. Here we can offer more imagery, FREE PLANNERS and PATTERNS. If you're a club member here you can engage in the FORUM, access SYCHIL PAGES and patterns, and the WORKSHOP series.
FREE WARDROBE PLANNER AND JOURNAL
Our FREE Wardrobe Planner and Journal is a wonderful guide to organizing your sewing projects, designing a capsule collection and building mood boards.
It offers guidance and inspires creative thought through the process of building a beautiful personal wardrobe.
FINDING THE RIGHT SEWING PATTERNS
This is a vital part of the process, naturally we need guidance on how to achieve these looks. Use your favorite patterns and
we will help you get what you need. Note the basic piece of the pattern such as the sleeves, armhole, bodice/dress fit around your upper body. Shape can be reworked into any pattern. (Our Workshop series #0124 Module 2)
In the meantime, browse TG PATTERNS and review your current stash.
Look for armholes shapes, bodice type, sleeve shape, and neckline.
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SEWTINAGIVENS.COM
Is our sewing pattern and on occasion fabric pop-up shop.
Here we offer an easy shopping experience to browse and shop.
We have customer groups:
• Visitor/Guest,
• Member of the site (by creating an account)
• Paid Subscribers (with various benefits) * available here as annual, or same on SYCHIL.com as monthly.*
BUILDYOURCOLLECTION.COM • SYCHIL.COM
Build Your Collection, Workshops, Free Patterns and BUILD YOUR WARDROBE planner,
as well as our community CLUB forum. And SYCHIL ISSUES with easy to navigate buttons and downloads.
This is more of our magazine-format site where we can share much more in depth information.
There are also groups here:
Visitor/Guest (Hello)
Member of the site (creating an account on the site)
Allowing you to see more pages and download documents such as our Planner.
Paid Subscribers
Offering Free WORKSHOP series
Free Patterns
Access to our SYCHIL magazine (Gold level)
Discounts everyday on all sewing patterns and pop-up fabric.
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We are a community of creative individuals who share a unique perspective.
Our common thread is the uncommon!
We view style through a personal lens and create art into apparel for ourselves.
And proudly share ourselves and who we are and what we speak for.
Our products, technique and interaction offers a cross section of garments for every age and size.
Whether you have sewn your whole life, or just picking up the craft,
we will guide and deliver the goods to create something beautiful.
As a member of
SEWTINAGIVENS.COM
and
BUILDYOURCOLLECTION.COM / SYCHIL.COM
You will have access to all of our sewing pattern offerings *SewTG
&
BuildYourWardrobe Guide and Planner *SYCHIL
Join our Newsletter community and you will receive weekly newsletters to inspire your imagination and personal SEW time.
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As a CLUB MEMBER
SILVER or GOLD
You receive 25% off all sewing patterns {SEWTG}
Free Club Patterns {SEWTG}
Access to the FORUM community {SYCHIL}
ACCESS TO BUILD YOUR WARDROBE Workshop Series {SYCHIL}*
GOLD & PLATINUM MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE:
• ACCESS TO ALL Digital SYCHIL MAGAZINES & Patterns
Platinum Members:
• Free access to all download sewing patterns on SEWTINAGIVENS.COM
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THE WORKSHOP SERIES
IS
FREE
TO CLUB SUBSCRIBERS
* WORKSHOP SERIES 0124
COLOR HUE AND YOU
PART 1 COLOR
PART 2 YOU
- FOCUS -
• COLOR Module 1
• ADAPT & DESIGN SEWING PATTERNS Module 2
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OUR PRODUCTS
Sewing Patterns
Both in Print and as Digital Download Versions
Patterns include sizes XS - 2X, and some 3X
FREE Sewing Patterns - to get you started.
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SYCHIL Magazine
A beautiful online publication, currently offering printed versions through issue 12.
SYCHIL is an inspirational, wardrobe building fun magazine. We use existing patterns to create new garments, and offer free projects in each issue.
Released bi-monthly, we all agree SYCHIL is a treasure and a great resource for your sewing room, and your coffee table with it's beautiful photography and text.
Fabric Pop-Up Shop
Periodically Tina selects a few favorites and we offer them
to you with ideas on what patterns would be perfect.
We focus on natural sustainable textiles from around the world to
encourage beautiful heirloom garments for yourself.
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VISIT
to download your
FREE Build Your Wardrobe
Planner and Journal
2019
Building a palette, mood board and fabric exploration - we use a planning guide to create
a seasonal closet of beautiful, sustainable garments designed and
styled by you. Our intension is to offer a uniquely designed guide to
encourage your creative spirit in developing your own personal wardrobe.
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THE CLUB
Offers 4 levels of perks:
BRONZE 20% off
GOLD 25% off • Access to Club Free Patterns • Free Access to all online SYCHIL issues • Access to Build Your Wardrobe and the FORUM
PLATINUM 25% off • Access to Club Free Patterns • Free Access to all online SYCHIL issues • Access to Build Your Wardrobe and the FORUM + FREE download sewing patterns anytime*
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CLUB MEMBERSHIPS
Annual memberships can be purchased here at JOIN THE CLUB
and we offer monthly plans on BUILDYOURCOLLECTION.COM
So see what best suits you!
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* Platinum Members may download any sewing pattern free of charge. SEWTINAGIVENS.com is the platform whereby you can do so, but have to place each pattern into your shopping cart. This way, you can return to the downloads in your ACCOUNT library and reload them as many times as you wish. This also keeps track of what you have downloaded so you don't go through the process of ordering the free download again. We know it's a process, but in the long term you will appreciate having this library.