Hi, my name is Dana, and I love sewing.
I combine my love for premium, quality materials with the joy of creating my own.
My philosophy is "Quiet Sewing"
I love quality materials, their texture and colors. I have always liked the Quiet Luxury style. Clothes made of premium materials in a perfect cut, but you don't shout logos, because you don't need to prove anything to anyone. But this world is presented as inaccessible to most real women.
That's why I decided to change that. Through my concept "Quiet sewing," I show all of us that with a little courage, we can all start creating and have a beautiful piece of premium material at home.
Premium materials are no longer the privilege of a closed club.
They are available to all of us.
The cuts I create are beginner-friendly because I still consider myself a beginner.
There is an undeniable sense of pride in walking down the street wearing something you've crafted with your own hands.
It is about the love of the craft and the joy of creation.
From the digital world to the sewing machine
Sewing reminds me a bit of the digital world I have been moving through for years. (Here I am)
I created other websites and e-shops that I then managed, a client zone where clients could search for and solve their issues, and a mobile application. I enjoyed all of this. It is a constant cycle of learning new things and adapting to changes - a constant cycle of improvement.
It is the same with sewing. You are also constantly learning how to work with cuts and new material that you are holding in your hands for the first time. That moment when you can be yourself and create is absolutely wonderful. A few months ago, I started thinking about how to use my skills to move to the next level. I started to think about what to do next. I could wait for what would come, or I could gather my courage and start creating what made sense to me.
Yes, creation won again. I started this site out of pure joy and a desire to share what I had learned in sewing with all of you.
Quiet Sewing is part of me. It taught me that even if life changes your plans, you can always start again and do better. The world never ends, and you can always move forward.
Who am I when I’m not sewing?
I also draw a lot of inspiration from traveling, where my family and I discover real places and get to know local cultures and the lives of the people as they are. At the same time, I complement it all with slow cooking, because I believe that the kitchen is the heart of the home. When I can dive “inside,” create in silence, and think about the details. It doesn’t matter if you’re sewing a coat or building a website. In both, you have to think, “look beyond the surface.” Even though we all have to be the “frontman” for a lot of things in life, I prefer to be the one in the background making sure things work and people feel good about them, whether it's clothes or a website where they can shop.
I prefer the quiet focus of creation over the spotlight. Even though I have Instagram, I'm wary of jumping in front of the camera. It's not my thing. But when it comes to sharing styles and tutorials, I'm happy to share as much as possible, because I believe that high-quality, beautiful fashion doesn't have to be the privilege of a closed club but should also be available to real women who respect the beautiful craft of sewing.
This is my Instagram account @quietsewing.dana. It is such a personal space for my growth. It is authentic, and sometimes I learn from my mistakes.
Your takeaway points from this page
Stop waiting for the right moment. You have to create it yourself to pursue what you enjoy.
Browse my free patterns, choose a fabric that touches your heart at your fabric store, and just get started. I did the same. If I can find the courage to do it, so can you.
And if you need a little courage too, let me know.
I'm here to help you get through it too.
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With love and joy
Dana Elias
