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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Eva Brazer
Development Manager
Eva is an avid crafter who is always on the search for a new medium to explore. She enjoys sharing her passion for art in the adult workshop series at our Brookline studio. Eva specializes in hand stitching techniques. She oversees Hipstitch’s publications, including newsletters, blog posts, and website design. In her free time, Eva enjoys needle felting, sewing, and photography. |
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Amy Ng
Newton Manager
Amy is a Pennsylvania native and life-long crafting enthusiast. Her sewing skills were built over the years with help from her mother, self-tutelage (thanks, internet!), and summer work at an alterations shop. She loves working with kids of all ages, has a degree in education, and even spent two years teaching English to elementary-aged children in Beijing. Amy is currently enrolled at the Boston School of Fashion Design, learning new skills to pass on to the Hipstitch students!
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Eva Ringquist
Brookline Manager
Eva is a Brookline native with a love for psychology and the arts. She grew up sewing with her mom and has refined her skills through her time at Hipstitch. Her background in dance and choreography led to her passion for working with kids, and during her free time, she enjoys thrift-flipping clothing, dancing, and crafting with friends. Eva graduated from UMass Boston with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She was eager to find work with like-minded creatives and use her studies to create a safe, supportive space for kids to express their creative spirit. She started working at Hipstitch two years ago and has grown to love our community!
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Amanda Wagreich
Wellesley 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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Joey Hitopoulos
Fashion Specialist
Joey is a recent graduate at MassArt, where he majored in Fashion design. He started sewing at a young age at a studio similar to Hipstitch. Thanks to the help of this sewing studio, Joey went on to major in fashion in high school. When he found out that Hipstitch was hiring, he thought it would be the perfect opportunity to to share his knowledge of sewing and design. He has been working at Hipstitch for a few months now and is incredibly excited to see what's next for Hipstitch!
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Tanya Kaya
Fashion Specialist
Tanya has been sewing since she was eight years old. She remembers coming to Hipstitch when she was young and fell in love. In her spare time, she enjoys designing and sewing her own clothes and is pursuing a degree in Fashion Design at MassArt. Tanya loves teaching and inspiring young children in the art of sewing.
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Luna Tudor-Doonan
Graphic Designer and Social Media Coordinator
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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