Nat Della Selva

I learned to sew when I was eight years old at a sewing camp taught by a neighborhood nun, and from that point on, I started sewing any chance I could get. When asked, "What do you want to do when you grow up?" the answer was always, "Sew!"

I went on to study art and earned my BFA in Fashion Design at Columbus College of Art and Design. In 2023, I started Neighborhood Patterns to share thoughtfully designed sewing patterns with extremely clear, detailed instructions that leave no room for confusion—only creativity.

Nat Della Selva is a sewing instructor, patternmaker, and the owner of Neighborhood Patterns.

In 2022, she earned her BFA in Fashion Design from the Columbus College of Art and Design.

Nat first learned to sew at 8 years old from a nun in her neighborhood who ran a children's sewing camp. She quickly became obsessed and has never looked back.

Nat is passionate about sharing her love of garment sewing and pattern knowledge with sewists of all levels.

Nat teaches the Jeans In A Week Series for Adults and Copy Your Garment