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Notes from the studio on pattern making, product development, sourcing and the business of making things.

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Aug 19, 2025

EVENT: Xochil Speaking at 2025 SPESA Executive Conference

Xochil will be speaking at SPESA's 2025 Executive Conference in Chicago.

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Jul 25, 2025

EVENT: 2025 SPESA Executive Conference in Chicago

The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) is hosting their 2025 Executive Conference this year in Chicago!

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Jun 13, 2024

RECAP: SPESA Advancements in Manufacturing & Technology

I had the incredible opportunity to attend the 2024 SPESA Advancements in Manufacturing and Technologies Conference which took place April 11th, 2024 in Los Angeles.

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May 11, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: The Chicago Pattern Maker Partners With Texprocess Americas For Educational Series: The Studio

Xochil Herrera Scheer, pattern engineer and founder of XOCHIL INC / The Chicago Pattern Maker, partners with TexProcess Americas to present “The Studio”, an educational floor talk series taking place all three days of the conference.

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Jun 16, 2021

PRESS: Xochil Herrera Scheer Named "Rising Star" by SPESA

I am honored to be selected as a SPESA Rising Star and share a little about my work in the sewn products industry, and where I see myself going in the future.

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