Sewing Business

Business Spotlight: Jesi Josten of Hip Violet

We love highlighting makers who use their craft to earn extra income. Sewing is truly a superpower: sewists can create, mend, alter, and earn money doing so. Today we talk with business owner Jesi Josten of Hip Violet.

Jesi Josten of Hip Violet

Sew News: Tell us a little bit about yourself and how sewing came into your life.

Hip Violet: My fascination with sewing started around middle school. I had this little Kewpie doll that I wanted to make some clothes for, so I remember getting out my mom's sewing basket and some leftover terry cloth scraps. I did a…