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IndieStitch is a monthly subscription box for people who love to sew clothes and want the convenience of having a pattern, fabric and everything you need to sew packaged up in a pretty box. It was created to help people who are short on time have everything that they need in one place so they can get right to sewing without having to find a pattern, the right fabric, and notions. I want to share my experience with this IndieStitch subscription box review.

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As you can probably guess by the name, IndieStitch sends patterns by independent designers. Many independent designers sell their patterns via digital download that you print at home and then tape together. However, the pattern you receive is already printed out for you to save you time from printing and assembling it. The pattern I was sent was the Ramona Shacket by Petite Stitchery.

Unboxing the subscription box

This was a very nicely packed box! I received:

• A thank you note, hand-signed which was a nice touch.
• 100% cotton flannel fabric. I had much more than I actually needed for my project.
• My printed pattern
• A checklist to make a schedule for myself, any notes and make a sewing plan
• A package of fusible interfacing
• Buttons
• Matching thread
• Sewing machine needles (I had just broken a needle, so this was a nice little feature I didn’t expect!)
• A magnetic pin holder (great for grabbing the pins that have fallen on the floor)
• A bobbin organizing case (a nice surprise, my bobbin drawer was a mess! Much better now)

I really liked having everything I needed to start sewing altogether. I had recently been sewing patterns that I had printed at home and it was really nice to skip this step. The paper my pattern was printed on was very nice quality – thicker than printer paper. If you are used to tissue printed patterns, this will feel much nicer to work with – I find tissue patterns just so flimsy and prone to ripping.

I also tend to pick a pattern to sew and then rummage through my fabric stash or go buy fabric. Then I’ll comb through what I have on hand for buttons, zippers, etc, and again it was nice to not have to sift through my button collection or spend time comparing buttons at the store.

The bobbin organizer and the magnetic pin holder were nice to have. Looking through what is available in different boxes, there are usually some sewing tools or gadgets included. I didn’t have either of these items already and they are useful, so that was a nice addition to the required materials for the project. These extra items vary by month.

Sewing my garment

The project I got was the Ramona Shacket by Petite Stitchery. While there were no instructions inside the box, there was information and a code to go online to the Petite Stitchery website and get my sewing pattern as a digital download with instructions (good to have if I want to make it again and no longer have the pattern).

Pattern sizing

Once my instructions were downloaded, I looked at their size chart and picked my size. IndieStitch strives to have inclusive sizing, with patterns available in XXS-Plus3X. Find out more about their inclusive sizing here.

Customizing my pattern

This particular pattern had a few different options –

• regular or cropped length
• regular collar, hood or shawl collar
• bishop or regular sleeve

I chose the cropped length with shawl collar and bishop sleeve. The pattern was nice to cut out of the sturdy paper, and it was easy to follow the line for the correct size.

I had pre-washed my cotton flannel, so it was nice and soft. The quality of the fabric felt nice and it was an easy fabric to work with.

I did make one modification, which is that I chose to make the shawl collar with a grey fabric I had in my stash – I wanted a plain fabric to contrast the plaid here. I don’t love matching plaid fabric pieces and wanted to not worry about that here.

IndieStitch subscription box is suitable for adventurous beginners to intermediate sewists.

The project was suitable for intermediate sewists and went together well. The instructions were clear, and had nice photos to go with them. There is also a private Facebook group where you can ask questions about the project, and a member’s vault of sew-alongs on the IndieStitch website.

Because of the extra support, the IndieStitch subscription box would be suitable for adventurous beginners who might need a bit of extra help with written instructions. In your box, you get exactly the right notions you need with your project.

Indiestitch sends exactly what you need

I feel like having things like the right weight of interfacing, sewing needle type, and other materials for your project already selected for you would be helpful for people who want to learn more about sewing clothes.

Choosing the right fabric can make or break a project, so that is one less thing for someone who wants to improve their skills to worry about or get wrong.

Are sewing subscription boxes worth it?

This depends on your sewing skill level, time, and goals.

IndieStitch was designed to save you time and make sewing easy. So if you want to sew and want to skip:

• Browsing patterns
• Assembling printed patterns
• Searching through the fabric store, wondering what fabric is best for your project, to wait in line to get the fabric cut, before waiting in line at the checkout
• The “I must have the right button for this project SOMEWHERE” sewing area scrounging (I do this one a lot)

…and instead, get right to sewing, then this is a great choice for you. Having the right materials sent to you really does save time prepping your project. You also get to pick from a selection of fabric, the options are emailed ahead of time.

Possible cons:

Not a whole lot here! You are paying for convenience and quality. You do pay a bit extra, but what you get is quality and it saves you quite a lot of time in terms of planning and shopping to enjoy something quality. And you won’t come home from the store just to realize that you forgot a small but essential item. Different pricing plans are available for monthly, 6 months, or annual plans.

As well, getting a regular project sent to you will help build your sewing skills. This might mean trying something new, but making new projects means learning new techniques.

But what if you aren’t sure if an upcoming project is your style, or the fabric not your best colour? IndieStitch addresses these concerns and other options here.

My final thoughts on IndieStitch

I really enjoyed reviewing this and making this project. I think that this box is really thoughtful for the right sewist. Well worth a try for someone who wants to sew more clothes for themselves. It might make you want to skip the fabric store cutting line for good.

Find out more about IndieStitch on their website.