My new book will be released on 8/5/25 with Storey Publishing.

Discover the slow, quiet joy of sewing clothes by hand in this one-of-a-kind guide. 

Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, this hand-sewing course-in-a-book shows you how to create nine wardrobe staples, including a t-shirt, button-up, and jeans, using simple hand-sewing and hand-stitching techniques. Author Louisa Owen Sonstroem shares her sustainable, empowering, and portable craft with gentle encouragement and guidance. 

Sewists of all experience levels will learn how to: 

• Draft a pattern to fit custom measurements. 

• Select and cut fabric.

• Make nine pieces of clothing with simple hand-sewing techniques.

• Construct each garment without using a sewing machine.