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About Us
At Whimsy & Tang, we are a dynamic mother and daughter team passionate about creativity and fun. As a mother who was clueless about sewing (despite owning a sewing machine), it was frustrating that I couldn’t help my daughter learn how to sew without classes that were either too far from home or too expensive. My daughter desperately wanted to sew something on the machine so I downloaded patterns from Etsy and visited the fabric shop but it was all so complicated and confusing. I was a beginner too! I wished I could have just bought kits that had everything ready to go, like so many other crafty projects we had done together. You know the ones - the felt animals, the dream catchers and the bath bombs…
So, after doing some sewing lessons we decided that we would create the easy to follow sewing kits that we had wanted. Kits that are enjoyable, teach you real skills and produce a very cool item at the end. It’s so satisfying to make something from scratch. Drawing from our shared love for creativity, we curate all-inclusive kits designed to spark joy and learning in both children and adults alike. We are dedicated to quality, striving to provide memorable experiences and opportunities to nurture sewing creativity and confidence. We think everyone should experience the basics of sewing because there is always something that can be taken away…from the delights of creating a book week costume to quickly fixing a trouser hem, a little understanding is so practical. However, it might also spark a young person’s journey into fashion, costume design or pattern making. It could be the beginning of something much bigger!
With every kit bought, we support women in developing countries around the world such as India, Bangladesh and Samoa with training on how to sew. Sewing skills can help them get a job or start their own business, enabling them to support their families despite limited education. We want to empower girls everywhere to nurture their self confidence, independence and creativity.
