I’m Kelsey. Three years ago I got hooked on sewing my own wardrobe.

As a trained materials scientist, I couldn’t help but be curious about what goes into the precious fabric we sewists covet. This blog is my attempt to educate myself, and hopefully you, about the rich field of textile science.

Let’s break down the difference between a knit and a woven, how to make our hobby more sustainable, and what the heck “Ponte de Roma” actually means.

What else? I grew up in Atlanta, earned a BS in Materials Science, and I’m currently close to finishing a PhD in the same field.

Let’s break down the field of textile science into bit by bit and see what we can learn!