About Muse
Shannon Richards (formerly Shannon Hird) is the owner and designer of Muse patterns.

It all began back in 1996. I was in college and wanted to make my own clothing and accessories so I taught myself how to use my roommate's sewing machine. It wasn't long before I was hooked!

For the next few years I honed my skills while working as a costume designer, and fashion designer's assistant. In 1999 I designed a line of handbags that were sold in many stores in the US, Europe, Japan and Australia.

In 2002 I moved to San Francisco, California and had a "chance" meeting with a women who owned a studio space in the city. She offered to let me rent it out to teach sewing classes, something I hadn't thought of doing prior to meeting her. I thought, 'Sure I'll give it a try'.

In September 2002 The "Muse Sewing Workshops" were born. Muse was one of the first sewing studios of it's kind in the Bay Area - offering fun classes to a new generation of sewers.

After teaching literally hundreds of classes to hundreds of creative women and men I was inspired to launch a line of simple, modern, easy-to-follow sewing patterns so people all over could join in on the fun.

I hope you enjoy them!