Our vision at Hipstitch is to redefine sewing and crafts as hip, youthful, and fashion forward for today’s creative generation. We hope to get people of all ages back to learning these amazing arts, so they can see the creative and collaborative potential of crafting. Sewing and other forms of creativity opens up new doors to the world of self-expression — which provides a powerful lifelong skill to pass down for generations to come.
We believe, above all else, that art should be fun for both the students and the teachers. We’ve created a beautiful and fun atmosphere for students of all ages to feel comfortable expressing creativity, meeting new friends, and creating memories.
Meet Our Team
Nicola Day
Owner & Founder
The eldest of 14 children, Nicola began sewing her own clothes around age 11. As a young adult, Nicola came to the US from Stoke-on-Trent, England, and landed on the island of Nantucket, where she worked in a sewing store and developed a line of purses which she sold in boutiques across the U.S. After settling down in Newton, MA, she has followed her entrepreneurial spirit by opening HipStitch!
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Amanda Wagreich
Arlington & Brookline Manager
Amanda attended Lasell University where she received a degree in Fashion Design and Production. Her favorite part of creating is seeing an idea come together from start to finish, and she considers fashion to be “walking art exhibitions of self-expression.”
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Anya Mehta-Rao
Newton & Wellesley Manager
Anya is from New York and grew up with a love of taking things apart. After graduating from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Architecture, Anya pivoted toward the art world to teach elementary art in Everett. They love working at HipStitch because they gets to create all day!
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Victoria Sharpe
Assistant Manager
Originally from North Carolina, Victoria has lived in Newton for the past six years and has put down roots in the local community. She has nearly a decade of experience in childcare and values creating a calm, supportive environment for others.
Victoria has always been drawn to creative, hands-on work and especially enjoys sewing and crafts. Working at HipStitch allows her to bring together her two passions: creativity and working with children.
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Luna Tudor-Doonan
Marketing Manager, Shift Lead
Luna is an artist born and raised in Toronto who moved to Boston to study fine arts. She has a drawing, video and graphic design, and textiles background. Her love for textile art comes from learning about its rich and deep history worldwide. She chose to work at HipStitch to surround herself with other creatives who share a love for the arts!
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Frances Ludwig
Shift Lead
Sewing has been passed down through generations of Frances's family, and she uses her great-grandmother's machine to this day. Her favorite thing to sew is outfits for her friend's pets. Working at HipStitch has allowed her to share the rewarding skill of sewing and develop customer service acumen.
Frances holds a B.F.A. in visual art and art history from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. Frances has a background in art museum education, editorial design, and cultural heritage research. Working at HipStitch has allowed her to share the rewarding skill of sewing and develop customer service acumen.
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