As I'm always willing to share my own stupidity so others don't make the same mistake, here's a good one for you, but you might need to read it carefully. 🤨 I was replacing the batting inside the dog's bed yesterday, after ordering and cutting a piece of 4" foam. It is a round bed with a removable

Yes, I'm serious. 😁 I'm watching videos on sewing, cutting, pattern making, alterations, and Reza's conversations with tailors or people in the tailoring business, and how to make a jacket, but who, exactly, is included inside the circle of tailors? One of Reza's guests mentioned in his conversati

I started sewing last spring. We had a lot of critters that raided our bird feeders, so I trap them, drive them out to the forest, and set them free. I had been using a towel to cover the cage during the drive but thought I could make one. Hard to believe a rectangle with an opening in the middle wo

Reza discussed change management several times in his videos, though that's not the term he used. He spoke of tradition within tailoring schools and tailor shops. There's a WAY they do it, and that's the WAY we expect you to do it, which explains the disinterest in experimentation and inovation spec

From tribe to farm, trader, village, city, region, and now the world, I'm learning that bespoke tailoring is alive, but is it well? Just a rhetorical question. I watched Reza's conversation with Claudia Chan last night. They both made great points, and even though I'm not a tailor, it got me thinkin

I am a carpenter by trade. I have been making things from wood for 15 years. Over time, I have developed what I like to call 'wood mind'. It comes from experiencing the material over countless interactions. How will the wood bend, warp, or twist? What is the best way to cut it? What is the bes

I'm sure the actual business end of the tailoring business is a HUGE topic, but I'm always interested in hearing how other people make a living, particularly in the trades. Just having worked on boat seat "jackets," I know the price of fabric alone ranges from a little to a lot depending on what it

I always tend to be overly critical of my work and ideas, and am a little concerned that I'm muddying the purpose of the IST community by discussing my current projects. I'm not a tailor but am very interested in learning how it's done. Sewing is something I'm learning in order to create things my f

You are a creator. The one who’s responsible for the future of this world. The designer of life and yet a humble apprentice. You’re a servant with extraordinary powers. Ambition is your fuel. How much of it do you have? Let’s talk about ambition. Come and join me as I tell you this old, story unt