Sam Powers Fashion (@powers.sam)

I don’t know why I get so many crotch holes in these madewell jeans but I’ve found this is the best way to fix them. I tried using sashiko and other hand mending techniques but they always drew attention to the hole, which isnt quite what I wanted for this specific hole placement 🙈 You can also use a thread that blends better, this is just what I have on hand and I think it looks pretty serviceable. I wouldn’t wear these to a dinner party, but around the city, noones gonna know! Drop questions in the comments if you’ve got em! #mending #darning #sewing

Also these are my friends! And they look really good :). #fashion #memade #sewing

Sewing in sleeves used to be my least favorite thing. This method takes a few more steps in the process but prevents you from having to unpick #sewingtiktok #sewingtutorial #sampowersfashion

do your friends a favor and learn how to hem by hand #hemming #sewtok

My 2025 Sewing Wrapped: 20 finished projects 6 Jackets 4 Shirts 9 Pants 1 Quilt Thanks for joining me. Here’s to more sewing in 2026! #sewing #sewingwrapped

we really need to bring cotton moleskin back into the main stream. I never want to take these off. #sewingtiktok #fabrics

This one pattern drafting tip made my sewing so much more crisp #sewingtiktok

I just made my new favorite jacket. #sewingtiktok

I was so scared of flat felled seams for so long and then I started sewing them like this. #sewing

if the shoe fits, get one in every color! #fashiontiktok #sewing

1. Quilted trucker jacket 2. Upcycled table cloth camp collar 3. Sashiko shirt + wide leg linen trousers 3. Crochet sweater + patchwork denim jacket #sewingtiktok #BauduccoLover

I loved getting to lead this workshop on mending with #sashiko in #dc this weekend! It’s so fun to help people get more life out of their clothes. Check out @Scooby Doo Mansion for more dc events like this.

With a few simple stitches you can turn your buttons into flowers. You can also do this on shirts that already have the buttons sewn on :). Everything here is pretty simple up until the final stitch. It’s basically an extended version of a French knot. But let me know in the comments if you need help figuring it out! #button #floralembroidery

sew your buttons in with flowers 🌺🌻🌹😌 #sewingtiktok

Would you wear this sashiko linen jacket? How would you style it? #sewing #sashiko #sampowersfashion

there’s nothing like seeing people you love wearing clothes you made. #sampowersfashion #slowfashion #sewing

Replying to @A. R. STRINGER Here’s my full tutorial on sewing cleaner collars with a back neck facing. I use this in all my jackets and camp collar shirts and think it just makes everything a lot cleaner. ##sewing #sewingtutorial #collars #sampowersfashion

I love using back neck facings to make my spread collars super clean, especially when I’m working with thrifted fabrics like old tablecloths. Let me know if you’d like a tutorial! #sewingtiktok #sewingtips #upcycling #sampowersfashion

I stopped using side seams in some of my jackets this spring and just love the sleek boxy silhouette it cuts! What do you think? #sewing #patternmaking #fashiondesign

Want to turn a random quilt or tablecloth into something wearable? Here’s how I spot upcycleable fabrics that *actually work* With the right find, you’re not just sewing, you’re building on someone else’s work. #UpcycledFashion #ThriftFlipTips #HandmadeWardrobe #SewingContent #SamPowersFashion

Save this patch working tip for your next upcycling project. #sewingtips #upcycledfashion #patchworktutorial

I don’t dream of labor, I dream of double knee thrift flip pants with personality :). Send this to a friend who dreams about the same. #upcycledfashion

are you team boxy or team tailor? featuring my quilted trucker coat and my boxy cropped denim chore. both made slowly by me in dc. #madeindc #slowfashion #quiltcoat

This coat started as a upcycled from a quilt top. Now it’s my favorite thing I’ve ever made. Should I make more of these? #handmadefashion #slowfashion #ootd

Embroider a sunflower with me! Embroidering is such a fun way to add character to your clothes whether you’re upcycling or making something new What are you going to embroider this sunflower onto? Make sure to follow for pt 2. (Note I’m not affiliated with @DMC , I just like their free embroidery patterns) #embroidery #tutorial #sewtok #dmcthreads #dmcembroidery

What do we thing? This vintage tablecloth turned breezy summer shirt glowed up almost as much as TSITP S3 Med School Conrad #thriftFlip #SustainableStyle #madeindc #tsitp

Is my thrift flip take on a Columbia PFG fishing shirt a catch or should I throw it back? #memade #thriftflip #sewtok #summerfashion

This handsewn camp collar is upcycled from a vintage 1970s embroidered tablecloth. What do you think? Should I find more tablecloths to flip? #thriftFlip #DIYFashion #SustainableStyle #summerfashion #embroidery

I spent hours stitching these pieces by hand. Seeing them come to life on my friends for the first time was absolutely unmatched. We shot this on my roof in dc. It was my first time doing something like this and their first time modeling. But @hollyharrisart directing created magic. Would love to on know which look is your favorite 👀 👇 #handmadefashion #slowfashion #upcycledstyle #emergingdesigner #fashionreels

Duvet cover but make it runway 😮‍💨 . I almost didn’t bring this duvet back from Seattle last year. it barely fit in my carry on. But I’m so glad I did because it’s my favorite summer set. Was cutting it up worth it? **** #madeindc #thriftflip #SewingTikTok #BeforeAndAfter ##upcycledfashion #vintagefashion #summerfashion