{"id":7340,"date":"2026-02-08T22:03:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T22:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/?p=7340"},"modified":"2026-02-08T22:25:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T22:25:54","slug":"tournee-datelier-%ef%bd%9cavec-linda-stafford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denimupcyclers.com\/en\/2026\/02\/08\/tournee-datelier-%ef%bd%9cavec-linda-stafford\/","title":{"rendered":"STUDIO TOUR \uff5cwith Linda Stafford"},"content":{"rendered":"
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February 7, 2026<\/p>\n

Ariane Brunet-Juteau \u2013 Editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When I stepped into Linda Stafford\u2019s studio,<\/strong> I felt it immediately: love. Years of making, problem-solving, efficient organizing routines and quiet resilience stitched into every corner.<\/p>\n

Her space is built to support creativity in action: high tables for cutting and shipping, industrial machines, a perfectly placed iron station, rolling storage units\u2026 and yes, a separate bobbin winder (who has that? Linda!).<\/p>\n

In this studio tour, Linda shares practical hacks, from organizing a growing denim stash to working on industrial machines. She opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, how discovering denim upcycling became a lifeline during her ongoing fight with breast cancer, and the launch of Pretty Little Wild<\/strong><\/a><\/span>a business supporting a dog rescue nonprofit, a brand that proves creativity can rise even in the depths of adversity.<\/p>\n

Visiting her studio is more than a peek behind the scenes; it\u2019s a lesson in how love and resilience can rise together, guiding a life of creativity, care, and audacity. You\u2019ll want to stay awhile.<\/p>\n

Ariane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Linda is taking over this blog post now:)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Hi, I\u2019m Linda Stafford. I\u2019ve been sewing since I was five, learning on my great-grandmother\u2019s treadle sewing machine. After years working as a geriatric social worker, I followed my passion and started my own small-batch cut-and-sew business in 2014. Two years ago, I closed that chapter and reorganized around my newly discovered love: denim upcycling.<\/p>\n

Welcome to my studio, here in Southeast Georgia!\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. A daily routine of cleaning up at the end of each day<\/li>\n
  2. Tackling one project at a time<\/li>\n
  3. Using notebooks and lists to stay organized<\/li>\n
  4. White curtains to hide storage areas<\/li>\n
  5. Sewing \u201cpigs\u201d \u2026 Want to know what these are come over here <\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    My denim stash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    You My denim stash<\/a><\/span><\/strong> est principalement organis\u00e9 par teinte et est majoritairement compos\u00e9 de jeans 100 % coton. Je trie et entrepose les diff\u00e9rentes retailles dans des bacs transparents bien identifi\u00e9s. Je choisis des contenants pas trop gros, ce qui les rend faciles \u00e0 transporter et \u00e0 poser sur la table de coupe quand j\u2019en ai besoin. Je profite toujours de mon temps pass\u00e9 devant la t\u00e9l\u00e9 pour d\u00e9construire des jeans.  \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My Sewing Machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    \u201cI use an industrial straight-stitch Juki 8 700<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for most of my denim work, usually with Organ 100\/16 needles. I also keep my domestic Janome HD 3 000<\/strong> close by for assembling linings other light weight cotton fabrics. It does not handle denim very well. I enjoy sewing using two sewing machines as it saves me time and the hassle of constantly rethreading.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cI\u2019ve been a sewing machine collector for a long time, but when I last moved, I sold most of them and kept only a few favorites. One of them is my Singer Featherweight<\/strong>and of course it's a 221, it's from 1945. It can sew up to 7 layers of denim without a hick-up but I don't use it for denim, I would not want to burn-out the motor. I use it to sew my labels on, again saves me time of constantly rethreading.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cFrom my old small-batch cut-and-sew business, I kept my J<\/u>uki MO-6700<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span> five-threads overlock. I especially enjoy using it to restyle straight-cut denim jeans into bell-bottoms\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    My Pretty Little Wild bags<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    \u201cI love trying out different techniques. Top picture is exposed frayed seams <\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span>with denim feathers. I sell my creations on my new Etsy shop<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/span> I used ChatGPT to help with descriptions, keywords, and titles. But don\u2019t try to use it to draft a pattern\u2026you won\u2019t end up with a bag!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My Sewing Buddies<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    \u201cThis is Bizou Bizou, Pea Butter Nutter and Alika<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/u><\/strong> hey\u2019re all rescued dogs! I actually have 12 in total. I use my Pretty Little Wild products to <\/u>fundraise for a dog rescue nonprofit,<\/u><\/strong><\/a> <\/span>so every bag helps a pup find a home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You might have felt it\u2026There\u2019s much love in this newsletter. The love Linda and I share for creative spaces, for transforming, for connecting, for sharing...and for furry sewing buddies.<\/p>\n

    Et vous? O\u00f9 vous porte votre c\u0153ur ces temps-ci?  Faites-moi savoir en commentaire!<\/p>\n

    Warmly,<\/p>\n

    Ariane xo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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