Our Seamstresses
Learn About Our Team
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Rachel O’Neill @IGhandle
Owner, Boss Lady and Seamstress
Sewing and constantly finding new techniques and rabbit holes is my forte. I can’t stay still or just do the same thing day after day. So, I hire people to do the slow, steady and repeatable and that frees me to research, learn, have more ideas, connect with people and do the fittings.
I believe in going the extra mile and making sure everything is perfect, yet balancing this with some things can be done the quick way, it’s all about what matters!
All along the way I try to ascertain what the customer values, and what you need and want for your look and how it will make you feel. -
Helen Grace @IGhandle
Head Seamstress
As a seamstress my entire life, before joining Rachel’s Custom Sewing, I was spending my craft time making doll clothes. Now I sew 5 days a week for work, and after work go home and sew Teapots that I sell on Etsy.
Now my sewing is no longer just construction, it’s deconstruction and advanced bridal alterations.
(My job also entails making sure Rachel has remembered to eat lunch and keep her tea cup full).
I have 2 kids, cats and live in a church. When you come in studio you will see me behind a machine and sometimes greeting you at the door.
If you’re ready to book your alterations, you won’t be disappointed! -
Gabriella Anderson
Upcoming Talent
Have you ever said something outlandish at a birthday party and had a stranger turn around and completely agree with your unrealistic idea?!
Yeah, me neither until about a year ago when Rachel and I were at a school kid’s birthday party. Somehow from there we became best friends and one day I was over for yoga (because it was freezing outside and inside had a heater!) and when I heard how flat out they were offered to help if needed. I started that day, and now here I am. Learning the ropes of everything this business entails.
Can’t wait to see you in studio soon! What are you waiting for? Click the ‘Book Now’ button and I’ll see you when you ring our door bell.
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Peggy the Pegasus
An industrial cover stitch machine that whirs and cranks so perfectly to stitch our knit hems.
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Brother
Our domestic machine to do mending and other little bits with.
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Janome
This is technically a domestic machine but set into a wide table. It’s able to pretty much everything except rolled hems
