Elaine Esbensen started as a seamstress in Richmond, Virginia in 1984 making custom clothing, costumes for Virginia Commonwealth University Dance Department, alterations and mending. In 1987, Elaine moved to Annapolis, Maryland and took a job with The Cover Loft making boat canvas covers and biminis, but her real passion was working with beautiful decorator fabrics and creating room changing window treatments.
After working with several different contractors, Elaine went back to her own workroom and started Custom Stitch in 1991. The Custom Stitch team is excited to become a part of the expanding Design District of Annapolis and look forward to serving both commercial and residential customers.