Sew Fast Sew Easy was a corporation based in New York City, which held sewing classes, and sold sewing patterns and sewing books. It was founded in 1991 by Elissa K. Meyrich, a designer in New York City’s Garment District for over 26 years, an instructor at Parsons School of Design, author and contributing writer to sewing publications. The company created the city's first Stitch 'n Bitch group in 1997.