I couldn't find it
in stores. So I made it.
Hey, I'm Ahmed, an engineering student raised in the Bay Area. I picked up sewing in the summer of 2024 and since then I've been able to artistically express myself through making pants, @pcsews.
Where does the keychain lighter come in? When it comes to sewing, you end up with many loose ends and strings hanging out everywhere, and even when a product is fully finished, there's always that sneaky thread or two you never catch. On top of that, I kept losing my lighter in my sewing station, in my car, or around the house.
When I decided to look into lighter holders, I couldn't find one that wasn't tacky, bulky, or an eyesore. So, I came up with a solution.
My first prototype was a wire clothing hanger with the paint burnt and scraped off, bent and coiled around a lighter with a pair of pliers. I thought I had something that looked aesthetically pleasing and functional. A year following that creation, I decided I wanted to share this piece of art.
Tension Supply is how I share what I make with the world.