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I'm Brooks Ann Camper.

I'm a former professional costumer and full-figured couturier who teaches custom garment sewing to the sew-curious.

Explore My Sewing Journey

Discover 20+ in-depth articles covering everything from basic techniques to advanced couture methods. Learn French seams, fabric selection, fitting techniques, and more professional sewing secrets.

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BROOKS ANN CAMPER'S OFFERINGS INCLUDE:

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Custom Sewing eCourses

Want to make Sew-YOU-tiful? Brooks Ann Camper teaches comprehensive eCourses where you'll learn all the teeny details of her simple approach to couture sewing. Whether you're a complete beginner and your brain instead of someone else's size and everyone.

Even as a beginner, you'll learn to design, draft, sew, and complete custom fit clothing with personal guidance from Brooks Ann and an online community of collaborators.

How FITTING!

BROOKS ANN'S BLOG ABOUT CUSTOM

A Couture Sewing Blog

Follow this couture sewing blog by Gail as each heirloom quality custom wedding dress is created, as well as other interesting topics related to custom sewing, couture patternmaking, and personal stories shared with the sewing community.

Focused on teaching, Brooks Ann is not currently accepting orders from clients. Keep looking around!

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Custom-Designed & Thoughtfully Crafted Beadwork

Brooks Ann Camper's couture beadwork is a fusion of clever design and beautiful execution. Each dress is a thoughtful collaboration between the designer and the bride, celebrating the bride's unique beauty, style, personality, and vision for her wedding day.

Each heirloom-quality dress is meticulously locally-sewn as a fine, using high-quality, trusted techniques. Natural fiber, fine fabrics.

LATEST POSTS

Mastering French Seams: The Couture Finishing Technique

Learn the elegant art of French seams that will elevate your garments to professional couture standards. This timeless technique creates beautiful, enclosed seams.

Choosing the Perfect Fabric for Your Custom Garment

Understanding fabric drape, weight, and fiber content is crucial for successful custom sewing. Discover how to select fabrics that will bring your vision to life.

Hand-Sewn Buttonholes: A Step-by-Step Couture Guide

Master the art of hand-sewn buttonholes with this detailed tutorial. These beautiful, durable buttonholes are the hallmark of fine couture construction.

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