About Kat Makes
I'm an American currently living my best life in New Zealand. I learned to sew from my mom before I could run, and I've been going hard, fast, and obsessive ever since. I’ve run an etsy shop making knitting bags, made my own wedding dress, and my wardrobe is now nearly 100% handmade (including the shoes!). In addition to making, I also teach sewing and embroidery - all current classes are listed under the ‘shop’ tab. If you have a teaching space you’re looking to fill, please fill out my contact form - I’d love to hear from you!
I began blogging as a class assignment in 2011, and I ended up finding more entertainment in sharing my weekend sewing projects than my homework! You can check out my projects for links to past make-posts, or head straight to the blog to see the latest update.
My current goal for this space is to create a record of my projects, as well as share knowledge from my experiences (so you can avoid my mistakes!). Even though I’ve been blogging for over a decade, I’m still finding my feet as a digital creator. If I’m not blogging, you’ll find me on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube - as well as sharing ‘behind the scenes content’ on my Patreon.
Getting in Touch
If you have a question about a project you think I can help with, or would like to discuss classes, paid content, or sponsorship proposals, please fill out the contact form below or email hellokat.makes@gmail.com.
Support Me
If you’d like to support me, you can buy me a Kofi or join me on Patreon - your support helps fund better lighting and equipment so I can effectively share what I’ve learned with you and supplies so that I can continue to run sewing experiments!
The Blog
Come check out all my latest obsessions! Or if you're particularly bored- scroll into the deep, dark, depths of the blog archive!
My Wedding Dress
From inception to completion. We're not there yet, but I'll update this blog with progress so you can see the making of the dress!