Sponsorships

Are you a Fabric Shop or Pattern Company?

Whether you're a fabric shop, a pattern company, a fabric designer or anyone who needs samples, let's help each other!

I LOVE to sew and I need content.

Simply put- if I sew each week for my live stream I would easily end up with almost 50 new items each year. Hey, I like clothes but that's a bit much!

My stream is growing every day! Sewists really see the value in a live format. All live streams live on the YouTube channel after they were live and they continue to get views. People want actual sewing steps- not edited pretty video that skips what's really happening. Ok some people want edited down videos but many sewists then have to search further for real help and then they find us!

My live stream and uploaded videos are free and all are welcome to join and watch! 

Here are the details

For most projects, I will cut on a Wednesday, and Sew Part 1 on Thursday and Part 2 on Saturday. I'm generally live at 11:00 a.m. Pacific and all Live streams stay on YouTube once they are done.

Your Contribution

• Pattern
• Fabric 
• Findings/Notions
• Details
• Return Shipping
• Promotion (this is important and will be detailed in the form):  Streams are more successful if you promote your project too. It shows your support. You don't have to come to the live stream if you do not want to but it makes a big impact! Even just stopping by and saying hi. We won't put you on the spot- typically everyone will just say hi and carry on. Promoting the stream of your project on your Instagram grid, in your Facebook group, and even in a newsletter makes a huge impact. To be blunt, just putting it in your Instagram story or commenting on my posts isn't enough. My viewers definitely notice when a company doesn't promote or announce the project and they feel a bit down about it on my behalf- when I'm definitely not giving that vibe! Understandably, all time zones aren't compatible and we know this!

You are welcome to use any thumbnails I create.

You can download any of the videos or link to them.

You're welcome to offer a promo or giveaway for your item to the viewers too. I will not handle a giveaway but I'm happy to announce it. The viewers don't expect a giveaway or discount (but they're certainly appreciative of a discount for the pattern).

Compensation

• For most projects, compensation between $450 and $750 will cover a project. This usually includes: three live streams (about 6-10 hours of live video), thumbnails & accompanying graphics, preparation & promotion, and the project will live on YouTube and on this website as a stand-alone project. Time Stamps will be added after the live streams are complete.
• If you want me to shop and provide materials, direct reimbursement for the materials are enough and I will provide some choices. You can also purchase and have them sent to me. Once the project is done, you can tell me where to send it.
• If you want an edited video (not a live stream), we can discuss this. They are very different video types.

I'll send you a one page form to fill out and we will discuss all that you want for your project. 

MY CONTRIBUTION

1. Project: I will prep your project, create graphics and thumbnails for the videos and social media. And I will cut and sew it live on camera!

2. Social: After completing the project I will photograph the garment casually either flat, on a dress form or on a person and share it on Instagram once it's complete. Generally I post on Instagram once before cutting, once the day of cutting, once after, and the same for the sewing videos. Plus I post once it's complete. In general I post 5 - 8 times on average per project mostly in my Instagram grid and sometimes in Stories.

3. Materials: I will return your fabrics and leftover supplies with your sample. I'll tag you on Instagram and make it very clear I'm making this with your generosity!

4. Videos: Some garments are only one live stream of sewing and some are in two parts. Depending upon your project it will either be 2 or 3 videos. They will live on YouTube for re-watching after I'm live and also links to them will exist here on the website.

5. Example: Here is an example of one such project and all the details I will write up (Just click the image to see what I post here on my website after I'm done): 

I hope we can work together!

I spend a lot of effort on my projects and my viewers are such a great bunch of sewists. They appreciate my sewing style, sometimes challenge me about why I do something the way I do, offer suggestions and really engage with me about the project. I also hope you can trust me and let me experience your project the way I would if it were my own. I feel this is the most authentic experience and I like to be very transparent about my process, impressions about the pattern and fabric and sizing. I respect pattern drafters very much. I am one myself and have been for over 30 years. And I respect the path that any drafter takes on their pattern- even if it isn't one I'd take myself- I still love experiencing a different point of view!  

I am particularly interested in promoting inclusive sizing and diversity in the crafting world too. No company is too small or too big with which to work. I believe we're all equal. Your pattern may even end up being a part of my Let's Be Honest Pattern Review series.

Please contact me further if you'd like to discuss a sponsored stream further and thanks! We're always looking for projects!! I can't stress that enough. 

You can email me here: Send me an email

~Saremy