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Hi there! My name is Tina Givens and I sew, design, and share inspiration. I am an apparel designer with a specific niche of elegant, comfortable, and sometimes quirky garments. I am also a textile designer for both apparel and the quilting world; and I manage a ready-to-wear brand to purchase at www.tinagivens.com.


I am personally inspired by the process of creating something that matters. I view everything I make or design through a lens that breaks through the ordinary! No one is ordinary, we all have a signature and voice. Sewing is a magical craft and stitching each piece into place is a journey. Using simple tools and techniques I love to share my laid-back methods of sewing.  
 
I offer a unique perspective through design choices, and how to wear garments together to create a relaxed, yet stylish look.
Whether you are a career woman, retired and casual, a bohemian Goddess, or just looking for a change in style then you are in the right place.

 

I love to quilt too. I just piece the quilt top, and build each block with thought and care. I design quilts so we will spend time together to either learn the craft or enjoy my process. 

 

I love life, art, and our beautiful world of culture, people, and places. I love my family and my circle of friends who bring me joy every day.

Here is a place where I dig deep and share through workshops and patterns for your wearing and embracing the self.

This is about harnessing your creativity and living a joyful life, with a gorgeous community. 

​With love,

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ABOUT SYCHIL

As a creator, my ethos is to share what I do. As a designer and active maker, I sketch, design, and draft pattern pieces and construction directions so you can make it too. 

HERE on this site, I share ideas, hacks on existing patterns, offer a club membership where this community can access patterns for as low as $1, free patterns, more club patterns and workshops to take you through my process of making.

Whether you are a club member or not, you will find valuable resources from our 'planner', free patterns, free workshops and more.

This community is loving and supportive, sharing and exploring to create their own magical wardrobes.

BEGINNERS

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Finding our authentic selves by being true is what makes us remarkable.

Express through dress. Connecting our hearts with our creative spirit will open your imagination and design a self-curated wardrobe of beautiful pieces. Each design, material, technique, and inspiration is founded on generosity, community, and genuine love. Creating mindfulness, community, and happiness is at the core of what we offer.

STEPS

Steps to a unique wardrobe:

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Make a free account

This will allow you access to a wide variety of the different patterns and resources we have to offer you.

02

View our available sewing patterns

Select a handful, including a few FREE patterns. What do they say about you?

03

Download the Measurement Guide

I have made this accessable to everyone! It's our Measurement Guide and a vital step to sewing for yourself. Knowing ourselves and what makes us comfortable is what it is all about.

Download the free wardrobe planner

A free guided planner to help you in the process of developing a capsule wardrobe that best represents your personal style.

04

Schedule your projects one by one. The planner will assist through all of this.

05

PLAY with a few patterns you have selected to create a capsule wardrobe for yourself.

Start thinking about fabrics, what will you choose? See RESOURCES for online and in-person shops around the world to gather your materials.

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JOIN THE CLUB

Get deep discounts on sewing patterns, full access to the Workshops and More Free Patterns! Also view all SYCHIL magazines and their associated patterns!

What more can you ask for!

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JOIN THE COMMUNITY

We have a beautiful group on Facebook. SEWTG WORKSHOP GROUP is a special place where we share our makes, offer tips, and enjoy this amazing community of like-minded creative souls/

Join the Club!

If you love this process then join our paid membership-based club for value, more free patterns exclusive to club members + free workshops with Tina, and even more free patterns.

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