Hi, I’m Daisy

I love to sew. I love to empower others to sew. I love precision fittings and making beautiful things.

How This Started

When I began sewing in 2017, I didn't know what I was doing. I had no formal training, no fancy equipment, no five-year plan. I just had hands that wanted to make, and the willingness to learn by doing.

Eight years later, I've gone from kitchen-table experiments to a dedicated studio space. From making bags to designing custom gowns. From figuring out how to thread a machine to understanding how precision fitting transforms how a garment feels on a body.

It's been gradual. Intentional. Honest.

What I believe

Stewardship in all things. I believe in caring for what's entrusted to me—whether it's your beloved garment, the skills I've been taught, or the space that supports me. Stewardship means building a business that sustains my life, and enriches it.

Precision matters. Not for perfectionism's sake, but because the small details - a dart positioned exactly right, intricately hand stitched beading, an invisible zipper installed with care - these are what make the difference between a garment that fits and a garment that transforms.

Craft is passed forward. The skills that were shared with me deserve to be shared with others. Teaching isn't separate from my business—it's core to it. When I empower someone to sew, to understand fit, to trust their hands, I'm passing forward what was given to me.

Collaboration makes better work. Working with me isn't about me imposing a vision. It's about listening to what you want, understanding your body and your dreams, and then using precision and skill to make it real. Your input matters. Your comfort matters. Your vision matters.

Forever students make the best teachers. I don't claim to have arrived. I'm always learning - from my mentors, from my apprentices, from every project that teaches me something new. This is intentional. It means I approach every piece with curiosity and an open mind.

The journey is the point. You'll see my early work alongside my recent work on this site and across my platforms. This is to honor my journey, and to encourage others to start where they are. The messy middle, the failed experiments, the scrappy first attempts—these shaped everything I've become. They matter.

What I Do Now

Precision Alterations for clients who understand that excellence takes time. I work selectively, taking on garments that deserve care and attention. Whether it's restructuring a beloved piece or fine-tuning a fit, precision is non-negotiable.

Custom & Bespoke Design for people who want something that's theirs—a dress that fits their body, honors their vision, and reflects their values. This means multiple fittings, intentional design, and finishing details that usually go unseen but change everything.

Craft Education & Apprenticeship because passing skills forward is the legacy. I work with apprentices who are eager to learn, offering hands-on training in precision sewing, fitting, and the philosophy of craft. This is how tradition stays alive.

How I Work

I invest in tools that enable precision—machines that respond to intention, forms that help me understand fit, time to do things right rather than fast.

I prepare for every project, whether it's a client alteration or my own exploration. I test techniques on my own garments so I know exactly how to execute for others. I document my process because I value transparency.

I say no to things that don't align with my values - cheap rush jobs, fast-fashion mentality, work that compromises integrity or falls outside of my reasonable skill set. I say yes to clients who understand that excellence requires collaboration, time, and care.

The Dream

My vision for Daisy Ann Atelier is about blending my love of skilled craftsmanship and building a holistic life.

I'm working toward a homestead property - a place where I can plant my roots and live my values, with and space for a beautiful studio integrated into that land. A place where my work doesn't interrupt life; it is part of life.

This business is about stewardship in all things: stewardship of garments (extending their life through alterations and care), stewardship of skills (passing them forward through apprenticeship), stewardship of the land (growing food, building sustainably), and stewardship of time (choosing selective hours of intentional work over a hundred hours of rushing).

The dream is to be the go-to place for precision tailoring and bespoke custom work—but in a way that's sustainable for me and the people I work with. Not the biggest studio. Not the fastest turnaround. But the one where every body matters, every stitch matters, every detail is intentional, teaching happens naturally alongside making, and life rhythms—seasonal changes, growing seasons, rest—are honored rather than overridden.

I'm building this alongside an apprenticeship model because the goal isn't just to make beautiful things. It's to pass the skills forward, to create a lifestyle that sustains rather than depletes, and to prove that excellence doesn't require sacrifice of everything else.