Sewing Camp is Real!

Brooks Ann Camper shares photos from Camp Workroom Social 2016

I’ve been putting off writing this post because it’s so hard to figure out what to say. I always end up sounding super cheesy! So first, let’s just start with the facts: In October, I taught a new class in Upstate New York at Camp Workroom Social. Camp Workroom Social is a 4-day sewing sleepover […]

How to Choose and Use a Thimble

Brooks Ann hand sewing a wedding dress while using a thimble | Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

There are many great pleasures in my life and sewing practice that I originally resisted. I would never have learned to sew at all if it weren’t for a college professor who assigned me to work in the costume shop against my wishes. It wasn’t until someone said “You must do this” that I realized […]

“Sew Like A Pro” in Seamwork Magazine

Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

I’m excited to announce that I’m published in Seamwork Magazine again! Seamwork is the online magazine from the team at Colette Patterns. Though I draft my own patterns, I’ve always loved Colette’s style, packaging, and their fantastic blog: The Coletterie. In my eCourses, I often add articles from Seamwork and the Coletterie as bonus links. In my opinion, their […]

Join me at Camp Workroom Social!

When Jennifer Wiese of Camp Workroom Social asked if I would be interested in teaching at her sewing retreat this Fall, it made me fall out of my chair (almost). Camp Workroom Social is a sleepaway camp for grown-ups who love to sew. And as much fun as that sounds, it gets better… Camp Workroom Social is […]