Samantha

I’m a 33yo sewist living in the North East of England, I was born in Stockport and most of my family are located there, being away from them gives me lost of extra time to practice my crafty things. I mainly sew garments but do like to dabble in small soft toys and utility pieces. I’m disabled and have chronic health conditions, I learnt to sew during a period of recovery from a brain infection and found solace in learning a new skill when lots of things had been taken away from me.

What influence does music have in your life as a creative?:

I love to listen to music whilst I’m sewing to help create a happy space, I find when I’m happy and positive my creativity and concentration flows better. My favourite thing to do is have a little dance around wearing a half finished garment in the mirror, its great for helping me see fit issues, get a feel of the garment, how it moves and how it’s coming together. I do tend to listen to a specific genre depending on my mood and what time I’m working on. If it’s something more difficult that requires my full mental attention like pattern drafting, I love to listen to classical piano music. When I’m feeling slightly frustrated by thing outside of my creativity I lean towards heavier rock music.

Tell us about your playlist:

This is a collection of some music that makes me smile from lots of different genres that I listen to, the songs might have a personal connection that remind me of a happy moment or just upbeat and happy.