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Sew Fast/Sew Easy, Inc.

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Sew Fast/Sew Easy, Inc.
File:Sew Fast Sew Easy Logo Color.png
Private
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Founded 📆1991
Founder 👔
Headquarters 🏙️,
New York, New York, United States
Area served 🗺️
Key people
Elissa Meyrich, Creative Director
Products 📟 Online Video Learning, Sewing Patterns, Sewing Machines, Sewing, Knitting, Crochet Education and Products
Members
Number of employees
🌐 Websitewww.sewfastseweasy.com
📇 Address
📞 telephone

Sew Fast Sew Easy is a corporation based in New York City, that is best known for sewing classes, sewing patterns and sewing books. It was founded in 1991 by Elissa K. Meyrich, a designer in New York City's garment district for over 26 years, an instructor at Parsons School of Design, author and contributing writer to sewing publications. Sew Fast Sew Easy classes were part of a resurgence in traditional home economics[1] enabled by networked technologies like internet chat groups and digitally-adjustable patterns.[2] The company created NYC's first Stitch and Bitch group[3] in 1997.[4] The company started an internet guestbook, the Stitch and Bitch Cafe, in 1998.[5]

A controversy around rights to the phrase "Stitch and Bitch" then arose. In 2002, Sew Fast Sew Easy registered a service mark designation for "Stitch & Bitch Café."[6] However, the term "Stitch 'n Bitch" began to be used by many crafting meet-up groups and internet chat groups around knitting, inspired by the Stitch 'n Bitch books authored by Debbie Stoller. In 2005, many sellers on Café Press who created goods using related phrases received cease and desist letters on behalf of Sew Fast Sew Easy,[7] who filed for a "Stitch and Bitch" trademark related to sewing goods in June of 2005. The website freetostitchfreetobitch.com was formed shortly after, urging crafters to boycott and protest Sew Fast Sew Easy.[8] Stoller filed a petition to cancel Sew Fast Sew Easy's trademark application, arguing that the term had been in use previous to 1998. The two parties settled in 2008.[9]

Brands marketed by Sew Fast/Sew Easy include:

Company timeline

  • 1991 - Opened the first Sew Fast Sew Easy classes held in a small studio in New York City.
  • 1992 – Sew Fast Sew Easy opens a full service sewing center with knitting and crochet classes, sewing notions, patterns and machines.
  • 1994 - New York Newsday features an article on Sew Fast Sew Easy entitled “It's SEW Soothing”.[10]
  • 1995 – Sew Fast Sew Easy creates its first computer fit made-to-measure sewing patterns.
  • 1996 – The New York Post features an article in which Sew Fast Sew Easy in which its classes are described as being "on the cutting edge".[11]
  • 1997 – The New York Times publishes an article discussing Sew Fast Sew Easy's computer fit made-to-measure patterns.[12] Burda Mode magazine labels Elissa Meyrich a “PowerFrau” (powerhouse).[citation needed] The New York Times features the company in an article.[13] Sew Fast Sew Easy creates its first Stitch and Bitch Nights in New York City.
  • 1998 – The online forum, Stitch & Bitch Café, along with the Sew Fast Sew Easy website are started. Magnetic seam guides are made to support the Stitch & Bitch Café brand and incorporated into manuals and instructions.[citation needed] “How to be your own Designer first airs on Manhattan Neighborhood Network, Public-access television.[citation needed]
  • 1999 – Sewing trade magazine, Round Bobbin, titles Sew Fast Sew Easy as the pioneer of hip sewing as “Lone Cowgirl on the Open Prairie” while MSN Sidewalk lists its classes in a City Survival Guide.[citation needed] CNN and The New York Times feature Sew Fast Sew Easy's voodoo doll making classes.[citation needed] [14]
  • 2001 – First release of its online video learning series.
  • 2002 - Best of New York lists company as “Tailor Made”.[citation needed] Sew Fast Sew Easy: All You Need to Know When You Start to Sew by Elissa K. Meyrich is published by St. Martin's Press.
  • 2003 – The New York Historical Society features Sew Fast Sew Easy patterns in exhibit. [citation needed]
  • 2004 – Stitch & Bitch product line expanded to include knitting.
  • 2005 – Sew Fast Sew Easy featured in Teen Vogue.
  • 2006 – RIP IT!: How to Deconstruct and Reconstruct the Clothes of Your Dreams by Elissa K. Meyrich is published by Simon & Schuster and featured in Elle Girl and Readymade magazines and on Venuszine.com.[citation needed]
  • 2007 – Company expands and moves to its current location.In June 2007, Stitch & Bitch Café digital learning center, has a grand opening. CNBC World News features the company in its showcase of the modern face of sewing and technology.[15] Stitch & Bitch magnetic seam guide featured in Craft Magazine. [citation needed] Series of t-shirts offered under the Stitch & Bitch Café brand.
  • 2008 - Sew Fast Sew Easy: Sew On[16] by Elissa K. Meyrich is published by St. Martin's Press with former Vice President Gregory Garvin on the cover. Teacher Kenley Collins goes to Fashion Week as a finalist on Project Runway.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ "It's Sew Trendy". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  2. ↑ Owens, Mitchell (1997-03-02). "Sewing: 30 Million Women Can't Be Wrong". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  3. ↑ Yun, Helen (2007-12-13). "NYC's Best: Craft Stores". timeout.com/newyork. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  4. ↑ Elsworth, Catherine (2006-11-02). "It's getting bitchy in knitting circles". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
  5. ↑ United States Patent and Trademark Office (November 28, 2007). "Serial Number: 76026522". Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Inquiry System. Retrieved 2007-11-28.
  6. ↑ Robertson, Kirsty (2010-03-01). "Embroidery Pirates and Fashion Victims: Textiles, Craft and Copyright". TEXTILE. 8 (1): 86–111. doi:10.2752/175183510X12580391269940. ISSN 1475-9756.
  7. ↑ knitting, Sh-ahh-letwrote in; knitting 2005-05-29 04:17:00, 2005-05-29 04:17:00 Sh-ahh-let insabatu. "Can you copyright 'Stitch n' Bitch'?". knitting.livejournal.com. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  8. ↑ "She's Saying: Don't Thread on Me". Los Angeles Times. 2006-02-07. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  9. ↑ Robertson, Kirsty (2010-03-01). "Embroidery Pirates and Fashion Victims: Textiles, Craft and Copyright". TEXTILE. 8 (1): 86–111. doi:10.2752/175183510X12580391269940. ISSN 1475-9756.
  10. ↑ Diana Morrill. "It's Sew Soothing." New York Newsday. 2 March 1994. S1, S4.
  11. ↑ Patricia Jacobs. "A Sewing Class that's on the Cutting Edge." The New York Post. 26 February 1996. 27.
  12. ↑ Owens, Mitchell (1997-03-02). "Sewing: 30 Million Women Can't Be Wrong". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-10-15.
  13. ↑ Christine Muhlke. "Sewing Circles." The New York Times. 21 June 1998.
  14. ↑ Isdal, Karin (2007-07-27). "Arts & Crafts are Big Business". CNBC World News.
  15. ↑ "Sew Fast Sew Easy: Sew On - ThreadBanger Book Club". Thread Bangers. 2008-10-10.

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