My name is Katy. I’m a full-time, PhD-holding scientist and a part-time dabbler in creativity and making. I’ve always enjoyed making pretty graphs and schematics for communicating my research. Recently, I’ve been able to translate this joy into surface design. I also started sewing ~1.5 years ago to let off steam from benchwork. I’m excited to combine these various facets of my life into accessories that celebrate the beauty of nature, biology and the scientific process.
I aim for my products to have both contemporary aesthetics and scientific accuracy. Whether you’re a tenured professor or just a subscriber to r/science, my pieces are designed to fit into your everyday wardrobe. In every order, I include little summaries of the science that inspired your piece. I hope I can pass along a little bit of peer-reviewed knowledge with every order!
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Seung on Mar 24, 2026
5 out of 5 starsAstonishment and joy are the responses of the recipients I give these pins to: just an outstanding emblem for our science outreach work. I am grateful to Katy for crafting these.
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Helen on Oct 20, 2025
5 out of 5 starsLovely seller. Kindly included some extras to make up for US to UK shipping time. All items great quality and scientifically accuracy!
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Helen on Sep 21, 2025
5 out of 5 starsBadge, stickers and patches are amazing quality. Love them! Looking forward to swanning round the EDRC with them!
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Etsy buyer on Aug 25, 2025
5 out of 5 starsThe pins are great quality and the designs are very nice! Highly recommended! Look forward to seeing what else is will be in stock.
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Stacy on Jul 12, 2025
5 out of 5 starsGreat pins, really like them! The white background is more like an ivory color on the pin, but still nifty!
About PicostitchThreads
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Katy
Owner
When I'm not in the lab, I'm designing, sewing and making.
Production partners
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Enamel Pin Manufacturer
Jiangsu, China
Factory manufactures pins based on my specifications and designs.
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Embroidery production partner
Guangxi, China
Produces Embroidered patches from my design and specifications.
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Enamel Pin Manufacturer
Houston, TX
Produce enamel pins based on my designs and specifications.
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Fabric Printing
Durham, NC
Digitally prints fabric with my designs.
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Sticker Printer
New York, NY
Sticker Manufacturer makes sticker products with my designs.
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Customs and import taxes
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Cancellations: accepted
Request a cancellation: before item has shipped
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Frequently asked questions
Do you ship internationally?
Yes! Stickers and patch only orders are sent via global stamps, so no tracking is available. All other orders are delivered via First Class International and come with tracking.
Can I buy just fabric printed with your designs?
Yes! My designs are available print-on-demand on Spoonflower. https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/picostitch
Custom and personalized orders
I'm currently not able to make customized products.
Do you take wholesale orders?
Again, maybe (see above).
What else do you make?
I have been learning to sew clothes for myself for about 2 years. You can check out my makes on my personal Instagram @picostitch!
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