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PinchPenny Threads Creative Sewing PinchPenny Threads is a home-sewing studio specializing in delightful, one-of-a-kind vintage-style and upcycled pieces. Sewist Jane McLean is a former teacher, happily retired on the rocky coast of Maine. Sewist Stella Bella brings a fresh, young approach to our line of products. |
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Let us upcycle for you
Do you have an old textile item that has seen better days but still has some life in it? Maybe we can repurpose it into a new, fun, sustainable item. Photo: Using hand embroidery, we fashioned a vintage linen table runner into a monogrammed tea towel for a book lover. Take a look at our Repurposing page for ideas. See something you like? Let's have a chitchat. |
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CIRCLES OF MY LIFE: A Fiber Art Celebration of My First 75 Years by Jane McLean In 2023, I created a fiber art exhibition celebrating my 75 years on Earth. Twenty 12" circular panels tell my story in fabric and embellishments. Designs are based on Folded Star and Pine Burr patchwork patterns. During 2024 the panels were exhibited throughout Waldo County, Maine. I also gave workshops based on the panels to help participants tell their own stories. To see the exhibit or for more information on arranging an exhibit or a workshop, click on a button: |
IN MEMORIAM
The project was dedicated to the memory of our dear daughter-in-law, Elena Holowaty, a gifted needleworker, 1958-2022. 
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Copyright Jane McLean, 2025