Dec 1, 2024
Emily Marshall owns the custom workroom Emily Marshall Custom Sewing in Santa
Rosa California. The one person workroom took shape in 2014 when
her youngest went
to preschool she offered sewing as a service on Craigslist. That
started her off on a path
she’d never imagined. Sewing mostly at night anything and
everything from dog collars,
zebra skin into rugs, sails for sailboats, a blackout lining for a
circus tent, large
production runs…. In 2017 she enrolled in fashions studies night
classes at the local
junior college to connect with other sewers and learn pattern
making and draping skills
she still uses when making slipcovers.
Emily started offering after school hand sewing classes at her
local elementary schools
in 2019. Teaching kids from 4-14 years old has been the most
rewarding part of her
career yet.
Over the years as her kids grew up she has grown her business.
Emily has always
loved sewing and being creative. She also loves the flexible
schedule owning her own
business has provided while raising her kids.
These days when Emily’s not in her workroom she’s exploring the
great outdoors or
cheering on her two teenagers playing soccer and volleyball.
Emily is on Facebook