Eleanor Hayes

The numbers might look perfect on paper, but fabric doesn't always behave quite the way we expect.

A cutting plan that works mathematically may leave too little room for seam allowances. A fabric estimate might overlook shrinkage, directional prints, or the extra material needed for a particular construction method.

Those are the details I pay attention to.

I'm Eleanor Hayes, and my role at Seam & Scale focuses on the practical accuracy of our sewing and quilting guidance.

I look at how measurements translate into real projects, whether the assumptions behind a calculation make sense, and whether the instructions give makers enough information to use the results confidently.

My areas of focus include quilt construction, garment-making considerations, fabric requirements, cutting allowances, and the relationship between numerical results and practical techniques.

I also care about how instructions are presented. A technically accurate explanation isn't especially helpful if someone has to read it five times to understand what to do next.

For me, good sewing guidance should hold up when you close the browser, lay out your fabric, and begin working.

That's the standard I want Seam & Scale's practical guidance to meet.