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Born to Thread brings out your rebellious confident side through high quality handmade clothing with a feminine edge. A true investment piece that will last a lifetime.

Services

Work with Bridie one to one to create a unique investment piece just for your wardrobe

Confidence is a big thing especially when clothing is involved but that’s where my expertise comes in to help you bring out your rebellious confident side that’s guaranteed to make you feel badass. We all have a stylish rebel inside of us waiting to be released.

Handmade Leather Jackets

My idea for making leather jackets came to me in 2016 where I discovered samples of leather that looked amazing and though it would be a really fun to have a go at making one so I did and this really ignited a passion in me for leather craft.

In the summer of 2016 I taught myself how to make a jacket from an existing one I had so then developed the patterns to change the style to create the perfect fit.

Each one of my leather jackets are made from high quality leather sourced from an ethical leather merchant in Northampton UK and hand crafted by my fair hands from my small studio in North Yorkshire UK.

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Bespoke Clothing

Have you always dreamed of that one dress that makes you feel a million dollars, those palazzo pants that make you feel like your strutting your stuff in Italy or even a tailored suit to show people who’s boss – then a bespoke service experience by might just be for you.

Born to Thread itself is made in house by myself from my small studio in Yorkshire with a mixture of bespoke and couture.

What does this mean? Well, the main body of my garments are made by me using a sewing machine and then the finishing off of the garment is always done by hand.

If I was to be embellishing anything then that would be done by hand also.

Testimonial

“I commissioned Bridie to make me a custom leather jacket based on a beloved jacket I had bought from a high street shop, which as always didn’t stand the test of time.

I am overwhelmed with how perfect it has turned out! Bridie had a consultation with me and spent the time to find out exactly what I wanted, my likes and dislikes to make sure she got it just right. She kept in touch with me updating me on the progress and provided me with fittings along the way. Her attention to detail is phenomenal and she was keen to get my input and opinions on the finer details, which are really important to me. She made me feel like I had her undivided attention and she really cared about creating me a perfect jacket. I can highly recommend Bridie to anyone looking for that personal bespoke garment. This will be treasured in my wardrobe forever and I’m so pleased I put my trust in Bridie – Born to Thread.

Thank you Bridie, for everything you’ve done”

Keri Bailey

About Bridie

Hey Rocking Babe – I’m Bridie A.K.A Born to Thread.

My mission is to bring out your rebellious confident side through high quality handmade clothing with a feminine edge.

A true investment piece of clothing that will last a lifetime.

Born to Thread started as an idea in 2014 where I started at selling at handmade markets and feeling my way through the self employed lifestyle so after making several bespoke outfits for friends I decided in 2016 that I wanted to push my skills and specialise in bespoke womenswear and made to order products.

In this time I also taught my self how to make leather jackets which really ignited a passion for leather craft so alongside my bespoke wear I also offer plain and personalised jackets which are all handmade form scratch from my small studio in Yorkshire.

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Trying to keep up with being sustainable and doing your bit for the environment is no easy task.⁣
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Every day in trying to my little bit on being kinder to the planet especially when it comes to clothing and that’s just what I’m doing with my new GuppyFriend from @organicbasics With countless tiny plastic fibres released from synthetic materials during washing and making their way into the environment this guppy bag is perfect to catch and stop them in there tracks.⁣
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Also perfect for washing delicate fabrics in as well to stop them from catching on the drum of the machine. ⁣
I’m always impressed with their products so go check them out.⁣
P.S you can get 10% off using THREADOB2
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#zerowaste #sustainablefashion #organicbasics #guppyfriend #sustainableliving #buylesschoosewell #borntothread

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Remember the other week when I showed you a sneaky peek of a dress I’ve been working on, well here is another little shot of the top of the dress all finished with a matching leather jacket.⁣
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This dress has been a dream to make and oh so tricky at the same time especially with the shirt style top in very sheer fabric. I’m not gonna say I got it perfect first go because it took a lot to get that collar fitting perfect to the client and you’ve got to take into account all the things that could knock it off.. buttonholes, heavy buttons, front facings being to big or to small 🤯 ⁣
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We also made the sheer fabric separate to the dress so it could be worn again for other occasions, boom game changer as we don’t want it just sat in a wardrobe to wear once.⁣
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When working 1:1 with you for my bespoke service, I don’t force you to have what I think you should have. ⁣
I listen to all your ideas I pick out, guide you to what I think could work and what couldn’t work and then make sure your 100% happy with what I say because it’s all about making you feel confident in what you want to be made.⁣
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Have you ever considered getting something bespoke made to fit your exact measurements? ⁣ .
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#borntothread #thegoodgram #sustainablefashion #leatherjacket #bridaljacket #madetolast

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Have you guys checked out my stories? Oh my, I have been making something a little different for a friend and it’s super cute. ⁣
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It’s always nice to step out a make something a little different once in a while it really tests my sewing skills and 9 out of 10 times I usually have to teach my self something and how to do it. ⁣
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Even though I have 15 years of sewing knowledge behind me I’m constantly learning new ways, new skills and faster ways sew things which blows my mind - like how did I not know that. ⁣
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I used to rebel against learning and thought I could do it myself but I absolutely love it now. My goal is to attend a leather course to develop more on my skills as they have all been self taught so far but learning from someone else can be so rewarding. ⁣
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I’d love to know if you have learnt something new recently or have any goals ⁣
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#borntothread #leathercraft #sewingproject #leatherwear #bikerjacket #thegoodgram #handmadeclothing #handmadeleather

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🔥 if I was to call my jackets or the style that I work in it would be rebellious chic. ⁣
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Why? Well because I know that there is a little bit of a rebel in all of us + mix that with a splash of chic and we have the perfect mix, don't ya think? ⁣
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With them being all individually tailor made to your personal choice it, it makes it one hell of a piece to own and wear. I guarantee when you put that jacket on you feel like you can do anything you know like a power coat. ⁣
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Don’t believe me then check out this killer feedback:⁣
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Oh my god. My custom leather jacket for our wedding in August has arrived 3 days ago and I'm IN LOVE WITH IT!!!!!! 😍⁣
Absolutely insane quality, the stitching is impeccable and the colours are perfect.⁣
I want to wear it every single day. ⁣
Bridie is amazing at getting back to you as well, I probably asked 375637 questions, all of which she was able to not only answer but completely reassure me.⁣
I would 1000000000% recommend Born to Thread.
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#borntothread #leatherjacket #thegoodgram #ownyourclothes #imadeyourclothes #sustainablefashion #bridaljacket

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⚡️ 𝖎𝖓𝖘𝖕𝖔 ⚡️⁣⁣
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Where all the magic starts, I never know if to show you my sketches or not as I think it wouldn’t be of interest but I wanted to highlight how I get to how my leather wear looks. ⁣⁣
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I could get lost in research especially looking back to history of fashion, if I wasn’t making clothes I’d def be a historian of fashion for sure. I love exploring different cultures and they way they represent their style. ⁣⁣
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If I had to pick an era that stood out to me it would be 50s but with a splash of the 80s ⁣⁣
This is my ongoing sketch book, If something stands out to me or if I see some kind of detail on anything that is intriguing then it goes in the sketch book or on my notes app if I’m out anywhere! ⁣⁣
Ive had chance to do a bit of work in it last week to get my creative juices flowing again and sketch down some new ideas. ⁣⁣ .
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#borntothread #thegoodgram #fashionstory #emergingdesigners #funwithfashion #independentbusiness

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⚡️ solid gold baby ⚡️⁣
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Another jacket left the studio this afternoon, which got the seal of approval with my pink guitar plectrum and packed away neatly in a BTT magnetic snap shut box. ⁣
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Every time I finish a jacket I do a quality control check over it and once I’m happy I snap one of these on the zip, but do you know what the best thing is they can be used again as an actual guitar plectrum 🤘🏻 Or stick it on your key ring ⁣
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I always forget to tell you guys about these but they have been with me since the day I started making them. ⁣
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It’s just the little added touches that make a big difference don’t you think?⁣
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Finding my inner Cher vibes today. ⁣
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One of the OG queens of rocking leather do you agree? ⚡️
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#cher #leatherwear #80sleather #throwback #borntothread

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⚡️ A N X I E T Y ⚡️⁣
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Is a bitch right? But you know this picture is completely true it’s a complete lie, but why do we choose to listen to it... ⁣
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It’s a no brainer so many people suffer from it and I’m so happy to see more and more people talking about it. I’ve had panic attacks since I was young and I didn't really know what they were I just put them down to being shy but my real anxiety came about 6years ago now, I woke up in a cold sweat the room was spinning and it felt like I was choking, I freaked out and literally thought I was having a heart attack it was frightening. ⁣
It passed after about 30 mins but I was like WHAT the was that. It happened quite a lot after, mainly at night they hit me which got me apprehensive to sleep and felt like a zombie most days. ⁣ ⁣
I felt stupid to tell people but the best thing I did was educate myself, I read shit loads online and found ways to overcome them. I was like these fuckers ain’t gonna control me anymore! ⁣
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I still get them now and again but mostly when I’m stressed 😖 but if I let them dictate to me how I feel I’d do nothing and I ain’t gonna do that. ⁣
So the point I’m getting to is if you are struggling or sick of feeling this way, you are not alone. Find ways, read about them and talk!! It’s all in the mindset peeps and you’ll soon kick anxiety in the ass.
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#worldsmentalhealthday #anxiety #positivevibes #thegoodgram #smallandmightybusiness

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Pre orders are go ⚡️⁣
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My lightning bolt tees are back after a whirlwind of them selling out, you guys are the best.⁣
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The tees are made from 100% organic cotton and are ethically manufactured solely using sustainable energy generated from wind and solar power, only the best!⁣
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Not only do I have black ones available I also have the option of white T-shirt’s you guys are spoilt.⁣
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When launching these tees I was going to give 10% to Cancer Research but with thinking and don’t get me wrong these big companies do amazing things, I wanted to give to a charity more local and who supported us more as a family, so I will be donating the 10% to St Michaels Hospice instead. ⁣
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I’m taking part in a 6mile sunrise walk for them on Sunday so I’m definitely looking forward to wearing one of my T-shirt’s and taking along what I’ve raised so far. ⁣
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Don’t miss out this time! To preorder one click the link in my bio ⚡️ They will be shipped out after 28th October. ⁣ .
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#borntothread #lightningbolt #thegoodgram #fuckcancer #breastcancerawareness #sustainablefashion #embroidedtshirt #positivevibes

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This Sunday my final bespoke wedding dress is been collected ready to take a plane with the bride to New York ⁣( a little sneaky peek of the fabric) ⁣
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After working so long with a client on a special order like this it’s hard to see it go but exciting at the same time as they final get to wear their dream design they have been planning for ages.⁣⁣
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This dress in particular has grown in something so unique to the client and I just feel incredibly lucky to able to create something like this for them. ⁣⁣
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Annnnnd not to mention it looks so good on that her friend was in happy tears when she came to try it on for the final time.⁣⁣
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Unfortunately this is my last wedding dress I will be making as I want to focus more on my leather wear but this has been a corker of a one to make and send out fresh from the BTT studio. ⁣⁣
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I’ve woke up this morning feeling super energised and ready to smash this week, must of been the dancing in a field all weekend that did it for me.⁣
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The feeling of completing all of my orders last week in terms of sewing is great feeling and this week I’m excited to focus on my business and work on new jacket designs. ⁣
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I’ve had these ideas banging around in my head for a while now so to get them out on paper and maybe testing a few samples is gonna be fun. ⁣
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Experimenting on designs is my favourite thing to do and usually mistakes make the best details.⁣
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Got an action packed week yourself? Tell me in emojis below and I’ll try and guess ⚡️
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It’s a big thing, right? In what you choose to wear, you should be feeling killer everyday so that’s where Born to Thread steps in and helps you. ⁣
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Why did I start Born to Thread well it’s simple ⁣
I wanted to bring out your rebellious confident side through high quality handmade clothing with a feminine edge.⁣
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I am proud to make leather jackets and bespoke clothing for you to stand out in but it’s also about the fit too that brings a whole other level to when you wear it. ⁣
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I think there is so much pressure for people to fit in and look a certain way. ‘You should be wearing this, or you should be wearing that. Oh, you’re into that music so therefore you should dress like this! Bollocks I say. ⁣
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Embrace anything, your style is your style and if you want to wear that ridiculous gold shirt or leopard print trousers and listen to Celine Dion, the why the hell not! ⁣
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If you do one thing today I want you to feel proud in what you wear.
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#borntothread #smallandmightybusiness #thegoodgram #handmadeclothing #confidence #leathermaker #leather #highqualityclothes

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