Technicolor armor for a handmade life

Marcy and Rob, the Handmade Harriells, smile in a technicolor floral print set sewn by Marcy, and a faux fur jacket. A bright green wall with a lit Hollywood sign is in the background.

Hey y’all hey! We’re Marcy & Rob, aka the Handmade Harriells. We’ve built a technicolor life together, DIYing our home, hearth, and handmade wardrobe, and we’re thrilled to share it all with you.

Whatever your style, we’ll give you the inspiration and the skills to craft your own personal armor.

Come on in, grab a smile, and sew awhile…

On the blog

A smiling woman with a giant curly afro stands in the sunshine. She's wearing a longline hoodie she sewed herself, with a tropical palm print in bright greens and pinks.
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Our blog home has been open since 2007, and we’re always delighted to have you stop by. Take a break from scrolling, settle in, and drop a comment—we love a good conversation!

Learn to sew

Marcy hugs a wall of vibrant bolts of fabric, gathering supplies to teach and film video sewing classes

Brand new to sewing? Seasoned sewist? Whatever your level, our upcoming stitch-to-finish video classes are designed to give you a good time AND sewing success. Watch this space for the launch!

Grab a pattern

Rob carries a green bolt of tropical printed fabric, ready to be cut and sewn for pattern testing

Our designs are on the way, and they’ll come straight to your inbox as .pdf files so you can instantly download, print, and get stitching. Get ready to fire up the printer, projector or run to the copyshop and get sewing!

Shop our faves

A cherry red magnetic pincushion holds silk sewing pins. Several stand bolt upright as if by magic.

Whether your sewn armor is technicolor, noir, or normcore, you need to stock your arsenal with the best sewing weapons. We’ve done the testing, so let your fingers do the surfing and grab our favorite tools to get the job done.

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