I'm Sari and I'm Haley and this is Seamwork Radio.

Welcome back to Seamwork Radio where we share practical ideas for building a creative process so you can sew with intention and joy.

And today we're talking about sewing statement pieces for your wardrobe.

So we're going to cover how to choose colors and prints that you'll actually wear,

ideas for making a statement even if you don't like bright colors, and how to find your own personal style signatures.

Okay, so our icebreaker for today, Haley, what's something in your closet that you always get compliments on?

Ooh, I think I have a lot of outer wear

pieces that I tend to get compliments on. I have a cashmere coat with a fur collar that's like a

special occasion coat that I get a lot of compliments on every time I wear it. And I also have some

jackets.

I have a green jacket that people always seem to really like.

I'm very attracted to outer wear that is a little bit unique.

So I think they're like my more statement pieces.

So, you know, they're more attention grabbing.

People notice them.

What about you?

Yeah. I have a Pendleton wool jacket thatrabbing. People notice them. What about you? Yeah.

I have a Pendleton wool jacket that I made.

Oh, yes.

I get tons of compliments on whenever I wear it.

So the pattern was a 1950s pattern.

It's like a cropped swing coat with kind of wide sleeves.

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