Holy Stitch Fellowship Career Paths
There are two ways in. Most fellows start as interns, keep sewing as members, and grow into apprentices.
Intern → Member → Apprentice → Denim Practitioner
Holy Stitch Internship
Learn to build a pair of jeans from cut to finish.
- Ages: 13+
- Length: 4 months, timed to the school calendar
- Commitment: 10 hours a week
- Pay: Unpaid
- Taught by: Our apprentices
- What you’ll learn: Industrial machines, pattern cutting, and jean construction start to finish
- Month 4: A free month of membership to keep sewing on your own
- You leave with: Your own pair of jeans and real factory skills
Holy Stitch Apprenticeship
Learn the trade by running the shop.
- Ages: 18+
- Length: 1 year
- Commitment: Full-time
- Pay: Paid
- What you’ll do: Teach classes, produce orders, sell product, and help run the business day to day
- How to get in: Apprentices are typically chosen from our interns and members
- You leave with: The Holy Stitch Denim Practitioner certificate
