The 20s are halfway over… Where did the time go?
What began in 2006 as an Etsy shop rapidly grew from a part-time hobby to a full-time business creating custom pageant sashes. During 2020 and 2021 the focus shifted more to content creation which ended in a hiatus starting in 2023. 2024 saw the closure of the custom pageant sash side of The Regal Needle. In early 2025, the decision was made to rebrand The Regal Needle as an educational resource.
The creative force behind the Regal Needle crown is Giovannina Suluh. With a curious mind and the desire to create, from the time she was old enough to hold a needle and thread, she learned the skills of sewing and more. She began by outfitting her dolls with wardrobes and accessories. While in high school, Ms Suluh was blessed with the opportunity to study under one of Atlanta’s renowned designers and fashion educators. There, she learned techniques used by couture houses which she still uses today.
As a theatre major at Belmont University, Ms Suluh studied set design and worked on costumes for productions at the “Little Theatre”. Later in life, Ms Suluh sewed extensively for her three children and was often asked to teach others how to sew.
By the time her children were school-aged, she had built the Regal Needle into a successful business and her custom designs had won several awards. Her ethic of “under promise and over deliver” led to working with satisfied clients both at home and around the globe, creating sashes with the same love and care she put in to her childrens’ clothing and costumes.
Coming full circle, the Regal Needle is a resource for those just starting out and for those looking to learn to sew or increase their knowledge of sewing techniques.