sandra gutierrez
Sandra Gutierrez, also known as Nomad Stitches, is a crochet and knitwear designer known for her modern, wearable patterns that blend vintage inspiration with contemporary style. Originally from Mexico, Sandra’s designs often feature intricate colorwork, lace details, and flattering silhouettes. Her work focuses on creating sustainable, slow-fashion garments that empower makers to craft their own wardrobes. Through her brands, Nomad Stitches and Plyful, Sandra shares patterns, tutorials, and insights that inspire creativity and confidence in crafters worldwide, making her a beloved figure in the fiber arts community. A true nomad at heart, Sandra loves traveling and exploring different cultures, which often inspires the rich textures and stories behind her designs. After a whole year traveling around Europe in a motorhome called Betsy, Sandra and her family have now settled on the East Coast of Spain.
Website: www.nomadstitches.com and www.plyful.com
Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/designers/nomad-stitches
Instagram: www.instagram.com/nomadstitches
Unravel... autumn talk
Techniques to elevate and create well-fitting and finessed crochet garments
Friday 12 September, 2pm Virtual talk (streamed in the Long Kiln)
Crochet garments have a reputation for being shapeless and stiff. However, there are many techniques that can help in creating garments that are wearable, size inclusive, properly fitted and drapey, without sacrificing beauty and creativity. In this talk, Sandra joins us virtually from Spain and will talk us through some of her favourite shaping techniques for well-fitting garments, as well as other tips for fabrics that are not stiff and finishings that look professional. This information can be useful to modify projects that you are working on, or as a guide for what patterns to buy!