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Episode 218: History of Sewing Patterns
18 oktober 2022 · 44 min
Home sewing patterns put knowledge and power in the hands of ordinary people, changing fashion forever. In this episode, we go back to the beginnings of sewing patterns in the mid-19th century (and a little bit earlier). We talk about the enormous shifts in technology and lifestyles through the nearly two centuries that followed - and we even predict the future of sewing patterns! Plus, a listener question about fashion school and life direction. Lees meer
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Episode 217: Sewing Quilted Garments
11 oktober 2022 · 55 min
This episode is all about making cozy cool quilted garments! We talk you through every step: choosing fabric, making patchwork, quilting, assembling, and finishing. We also review batting options, give seam finishing tips specifically for those bulky quilt seams, and chat about inspiring quilted garments we love. In our listener question section, we recommend A-line skirt patterns in plus sizes and name a source of nickel-free jeans buttons and rivets. Lees meer
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Episode 216: Caring for your Me-Mades
4 oktober 2022 · 43 min
From laundering to mending, this episode is all about caring for your precious me-made garments! We cover pre-washing, sewing tips to make your clothes last, stain removal, storage, and more. Plus, a listener letter about swim trunks notions! Lees meer
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Episode 215: Surprising Gadgets and Guidance
27 september 2022 · 40 min
We share your most unexpected tips and tools in this community episode! From fun gadgets to expert guidance, be prepared to have your mind blown! Lees meer
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Episode 214: What's your Me-Made Style?
20 september 2022 · 38 min
In this episode, we review components of design (volume, colour, texture, print, and more) so that you can pinpoint your ideal personal style. Then we offer suggestions to bring your ideal down to earth so that it's wearable in your everyday life. Plus: how to have fun with fashion, a listener question about getting flat knit neck bands, and our favourite part: the phrases listeners use to describe their style! Lees meer
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Episode 213: Hems
13 september 2022 · 50 min
A-HEM! In this episode, we get to the bottom of hems: techniques, tools, and tips for wovens and knits. Plus: marking hems, adjusting hem depth, and fancy hems! The listener feedback is all about changing robes/ponchos. Lees meer
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Episode 212: 5th Anniversary Special
6 september 2022 · 55 min
We celebrate five years of Love to Sew with a chatty catch-up, a bit of reflection, and a bunch of sewing-themed games! Thank you for five wonderful years! Lees meer
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Episode 211: Sewing Love Letters
31 mei 2022 · 41 min
Get ready for the lovey-dovey-est episode ever! We share your touching, funny, creative love letters to sewing teachers, sewing tools, sewing machines, fabric, friends, family, and sewing itself. Lees meer
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Episode 210: Boldness and Buttons with Tabitha Sewer
24 mei 2022 · 1 uur
Tabitha Sewer is a sewing content creator, button designer, and business expert. We chat with her about sewing with unusual fabrics, creating designer looks for less, thrift flipping, and her amazing buttons! She also takes us behind the scenes of creating content for some of the biggest brands in the world. Lees meer
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Episode 209: Sewing Swimwear 2.0
17 mei 2022 · 52 min
Four years after our first Sewing Swimwear episode, we're back on the topic with more sewing tips, better fabric information, and lots of great pattern recommendations! We also cover ideas for adapting non-swimwear patterns into swimwear, swim coverup ideas, places to buy swimwear fabric, and a review of all the swimwear we have sewn ourselves. Plus: listener feedback from our Getting Started with Pattern Drafting episode! Lees meer
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Episode 208: Asian Sewist Collective with Ada Chen and Nicole Angeline
10 mei 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
This week's episode is a podcast crossover! We chat with the hosts of the Asian Sewist Collective Podcast, Ada Chen and Nicole Angeline, about making a sewing podcast, issues that affect sewists of Asian descent, and their personal sewing stories. Listen in to learn about how the Collective got started, how they make decisions, and how the podcast sausage gets made! Lees meer
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Episode 207: Chest Fitting
3 mei 2022 · 40 min
Chests come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes - and patterns usually don't. In this episode, we go over the ways that patterns are shaped (or not) to accommodate a bust, how you can tell if you need a pattern adjustment, and how to adjust patterns to fit your unique chest. Lees meer
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Episode 206: Sewing Ergonomics with Rose Parr
26 april 2022 · 1 uur 14 min
Rose Parr is a sewist and ergonomics expert. In this episode, we get her best advice for sewing practices that are kind to your body, including how to set up your sewing space, which ergonomic tools make a difference, and what stretches to do. Lees meer
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Episode 205: Vintage Patterns and Machines with Sewrena
19 april 2022 · 1 uur 23 min
Serena (a.k.a. Sewrena) makes her fabulous vintage wardrobe using vintage patterns and vintage machines! We chat with her about her favourite vintage styles, the differences between vintage and modern patterns, and what to look for in a vintage machine. Plus, vintage maternity clothes, making amazing hats, and #VintageStyleNotVintageValues. Lees meer
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Episode 204: How Fabrics Get Made
12 april 2022 · 52 min
As sewists, we know a lot about finished fabrics - but how much do we know about how they get made? In this episode, we walk you through all the steps of the fabric-making process, from raw materials to finished bolts. We also cover ethical considerations, fabric certifications, and how finished fabrics get from factories to your doorstep. Lees meer
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Episode 203: Colour, Print, and Patchwork with Samantha of Purple Sewing Cloud
5 april 2022 · 1 uur 12 min
Samantha (aka @purplesewingcloud) is a sewist known for her fun, colourful makes. In this episode, we chat with her about mixing prints, incorporating patchwork into garments, and how to make the sewing community more accessible. Sam also shares the design process for her handmade wedding dress, her personal accessibility strategies, and how to do foundation paper piecing. Lees meer
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A Free Mini-Episode for All of our Listeners
1 april 2022 · 13 min
Every month on Patreon, we release a mini-episode for our patrons at the "Love to Sew Superfan" level! These episodes are short versions of our main episodes. We have done episodes on sewing techniques, fabric deep dives, and pattern ideas. We often make episodes based on questions or topics from our patrons! Patrons at this level also get 15% off discount codes to Helen's Closet and Blackbird Fabrics.
In this free mini-episode, we share five methods for making a dress form that looks just like you! We also discuss the pros and cons of each method, talk about how sewists use dress forms, and admit our fears of getting trapped in duct tape.
If you like this mini-episode and want more, consider supporting us on Patreon! Click the link below to sign up. Our patrons are the reason we are able to make quality sewing content. Thank you, patrons! Lees meerLove to Sew Patreon
Show Notes:
"Quick and Easy Duct Tape Dress Form" in Threads Magazine
"Close-Fit Duct Tape Dress Form" in Threads Magazine
"Learn to Make a Paper-Tape Dress Form" by David Page Coffin in Threads Magazine
Gummed Paper Tape
"Molded Papier-Mâché Form" in Threads Magazine
"Create a Custom Dress Form" by Judith Neukam in Threads Magazine
DIY Dress Form Sewing Patterns by Bootstrap Patterns
Mel's Bootstrap Patterns Dress Form Process Instagram Reel
"Padding a Dress Form As Your Body Double: A Condensed Guide" by Brooks Ann Camper
Episode 56: Hand Sewing with Brooks Ann Camper
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Episode 202: Getting Started with Pattern Drafting
29 maart 2022 · 58 min
Take your sewing to the next level by learning how to draft patterns! In this episode, we list the materials you need, give you an overview of the drafting process, and share resources to help you learn this skill. Also, Helen tells the story of her business, Helen's Closet Patterns! Lees meer
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Episode 201: Beadwork & Design with Kat Brown Akootchook
22 maart 2022 · 1 uur 15 min
Kat Brown Akootchook is a Native American artist and designer who blends contemporary and traditional with a wink and a smile! We chat with her about her wonderful work in many mediums: beadwork, sewing, block printing, and hide tanning. Lees meer
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A Free Bonus Episode for All of our Listeners
18 maart 2022 · 55 min
Every month on Patreon, we release a fun, chatty, full-length bonus episode. This month, we are giving it away to all our listeners! Lees meer
March's bonus episode is full of adventure! Caroline went on a dangerous hike and saw a bobcat in her yard; Helen tried basket making and signed up for a pottery course. Plus: exciting Helen's Closet news, Caroline's wedding guest dress, tons of cool pattern releases, and a tool that will keep your fabric from twisting and bunching up in the washer and dryer.
If you like this episode and want more, consider signing up for our patreon! For $5 USD, will get a bonus episode every month, plus weekly behind-the-scenes photo posts.
Click here to visit our Patreon!
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Sewing Patterns:
Sam Apron by Helen's Closet
March Top and Dress by Helen's Closet
Elodie Wrap Dress by Closet Core
Cameron Button-Up by Helen's Closet
Avery Leggings by Helen's Closet
Daughter Judy
Adams Pant by Daughter Judy
Bowen Dress by Kim Sisson of Hubba Ding for Peppermint Magazine
Sofia Sweetheart Knit Dress and Top by Staystitch Pattern Co.
Sew it Yourself by Daisy Braid Pre-Order
Cashmerette Club
Kimball Bomber Jacket by Cashmerette
Clove Vest by Charlotte Emma Patterns
Hyde T-Shirt by Muna and Broad
Nova Star Quilt by Then Came June
Other Mentions:
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Noble Blood Podcast
Calico
Emily Van Hoff
The Great Pottery Throw Down
Dune
Supergoop Glowscreen
Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance Lotion
Wad-Free
Yoga with Adriene
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Episode 200: How I Learned to Sew
15 maart 2022 · 52 min
For our 200th episode, we asked our listeners the question we ask all our guests: "How did you learn to sew?" In this episode, we share some of the many great responses we got - funny, touching stories of discovering this skill we all love. Lees meer
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Episode 199: #SelfDrafted with Donny Q
8 maart 2022 · 47 min
Donny Hoang (aka Donny Q) is a sewing influencer and microbiologist with a unique, textural personal style. In this episode, we chat with him about self-drafting, taking great photos, working with leafcutter ants, and his dream style aesthetic: looking like a pile of unfolded laundry. Lees meer
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Episode 198: Pockets
1 maart 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
It has pockets! We cover patch pockets, in-seam pockets, slash pockets, and welt pockets. Plus: a short history of pockets, iconic pocket patterns, and tons of pocket tips! Lees meer
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Love to Sew Favourite: Denim
22 februari 2022 · 59 min
This episode was originally released on August 19, 2019. In this Love to Sew Favourite, we talk about everything denim! What do denim weights mean? How do I choose the right denim for my project? What is selvage denim? We cover it all!
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Love to Sew Favourite: Sewing Around the World
8 februari 2022 · 49 min
This episode was originally released on March 11, 2019. We asked for your sewing stories from around the world! In this Love to Sew Favourite, we make connections and highlight differences in our sewing. We share your stories, tips, and experiences. Lees meer
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Love to Sew Favourite: Couture Sewing with Susan Khalje
25 januari 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
This episode was originally released on August 12, 2019. In this Love to Sew Favourite, we chat with Susan Khalje about the art of couture sewing! We chat about why couture matters, how to create 'couture moments' in your wardrobe, and the tools needed to succeed with couture sewing. Lees meer
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Love to Sew Favourite: Up Your Sewing Game
11 januari 2022 · 1 uur 17 min
This episode was originally released on April 16, 2018. In this Love to Sew Favourite, we give you tips and ideas to level up your sewing! We want to help you to learn new skills, improve the quality of your work, and sew something you didn't think possible. We hope you'll come away with the encouragement you need to take your sewing practice up a notch. Lees meer
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Love to Sew Favourite: Maker Affirmations with Maressa Fernandez
28 december 2021 · 59 min
This episode was originally released on September 21, 2020. In this Love to Sew Favourite, Maressa Fernandez joins us to talk about maker affirmations! She shares how maker affirmations can help us to work through creative struggles and inspire a breakthrough in your creative practice. Lees meer
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Love to Sew Favourite: Sewing Gifts
14 december 2021 · 41 min
This episode was originally released on December 2, 2019. Are you looking for the perfect sewing gift to give to a loved one? What about gifts to give to your sewing friends? In this Love to Sew Favourite, we've got you covered - so your gift can be as special and unique as your loved one! Lees meer
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Episode 197: Fitting Expert Advice with Alexandra Morgan
30 november 2021 · 1 uur 17 min
Alexandra Morgan is a fitting expert - and today, she brings her expertise to our listeners! Alexandra shares a bit about her experience in the fashion industry and in the home sewing world, walks us through the steps of her fitting process, and helps six listeners with their fitting issues. The fitting photos are in our show notes, so visit lovetosewpodcast.com to follow along! Lees meer
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Episode 196: Silk
23 november 2021 · 36 min
There's no fabric more glamorous than silk! In this episode, we take a deep dive into this fancy fiber - its history, how it's made, and how to work with it. Plus, we share a source for custom cutting mats, an amazing sewing song made by a listener, and alternatives to silk! Lees meer
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Episode 195: Quilting 101 with Bhiravi Rathinasabapathi
16 november 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
Interested in quilting, but don't know where to start? Start here! Bhiravi Rathinasabapathi, quilt designer and owner of Strawberry Creek Quilts, teaches us all the basics in this episode. Lees meer
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Episode 194: 4th Anniversary Q&A
9 november 2021 · 1 uur 31 min
Four years of Love to Sew? This calls for a celebration! In this fun, chatty episode, we share big changes in our lives from the past year, answer questions from listeners, and play a game with our partners, Sam and Shea! Lees meer
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Episode 193: Collars
2 november 2021 · 43 min
Collars can be tricky to sew, but they're worth it! In this episode, we go over the parts of a collar, the different kinds of collars, and lots of collar sewing tips. Plus, we answer a listener question about how to make more things you like, share some collared sewing patterns, and even talk about how to eliminate a collar! Lees meer
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Episode 192: Choosing the Perfect Fabric
26 oktober 2021 · 59 min
A great garment pairs a good design with the perfect fabric. In this episode, we guide you through pattern and fabric matchmaking, whether in-person or online. Plus, we answer a question about using natural fiber fabrics for interfacing, share a listener's recommended sewing gadgets, and share our best and worst fabric choices. Lees meer
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Episode 191: What I Wish I Knew When I Started Sewing
19 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started sewing? In this episode, Love to Sew listeners share the hard-earned advice they wish they had when they were new sewists - and Helen and Caroline commentate! Lees meer
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Episode 190: Mystical Stitches with Christi Johnson
12 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
Christi Johnson is a textile artist and teacher. We talk with her about mystical empowerment through wearable embroidery, clothing vs. fashion, and her new book! Lees meer
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Episode 189: Cutting Patterns & Fabric
5 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 5 min
Cutting is a big part of every sewist's life. In this episode, we share tips for cutting patterns and fabric, recommend the best cutting supplies, and have a Team Rotary Cutter vs. Team Scissors smackdown! Lees meer
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Episode 188: Tailoring for Them with Emilia Bergoglio
28 september 2021 · 1 uur 25 min
Tailoring for everyone! Emilia Bergoglio makes amazing tailored garments. In this episode, they chat with us about tailoring techniques, degendering fashion, and their favourite learning resources.
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Episode 187: Lining
21 september 2021 · 41 min
Linings can make your clothes last longer, make sheer fabrics more versatile, and even make your jackets warmer. In this episode, Helen and Caroline review how to sew linings, how to draft linings, and how to choose the perfect lining fabric for your garment. Lees meer
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Episode 186: Transforming Thrifted Textiles with Francisco Diaz
14 september 2021 · 50 min
Francisco Diaz is an artist, slow fashion sewist, and upcycler extraordinaire! In this episode, we pick their brain about sewing with thrifted fabrics, painting and drawing on garments, earth day goals, queer creator collabs, and more.
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Episode 185: Fabric Stash Organization
7 september 2021 · 1 uur 7 min
An organized stash is the key to enjoying your fabrics! We share small-space strategies, listener tips, cataloging methods, and more in this comprehensive episode. Big stash? Small stash? We've got ideas for any stash!
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Love to Sew Favourite: Create your Dream Wardrobe
24 augustus 2021 · 45 min
This episode was originally released on August 26, 2019. What does your style say about you? From assessing your current style to designing your dream wardrobe, we will have you inspired to create the looks that best suits you.
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Love to Sew Favourite: Thread
10 augustus 2021 · 52 min
This episode was originally released on March 23, 2020. This Love to Sew Favourite is all about thread! We discuss the different types of thread, their properties and weights, and how to find the right thread for your sewing project. We also discuss top tips for finding a good quality thread and ways to strengthen your thread when hand-stitching! Lees meer
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Love to Sew Favourite: Know Yourself Better with Gretchen Rubin
27 juli 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
This episode was originally released on November 19, 2018. In this Love to Sew Favourite, Gretchen Rubin joins us to talk about her Four Tendencies framework and how it relates to our creative hobbies. We talk about knowing yourself better, finding accountability, facing your fears, and how colour can influence our everyday lives. Gretchen is a happiness expert and she gives us loads of tips on how to be happy and productive in our sewing practice. Lees meer
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Love to Sew Favourite: Linen
13 juli 2021 · 48 min
This episode was originally released on July 6, 2020. In this Love to Sew Favourite, we discuss the fascinating history of linen, common characteristics of linen, and the many great pattern suggestions for sewing with linen. We also touch on some tips and tricks for sewing with linen and our favourite linen makes! Lees meer
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Love to Sew Favourite: Designing Vogue Patterns with Carlos Correa
29 juni 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
This episode was originally released on October 28, 2019. In this Love to Sew Favourite, Vogue Patterns designer Carlos Correa gives us a behind-the-scenes preview of the making of Vogue sewing patterns! Carlos also chats about his own sewing journey, his love for high fashion, and his approach to making a handmade wardrobe. Lees meer
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Love to Sew Favourite: Why Do We Sew?
15 juni 2021 · 1 uur 29 min
This episode was originally released on May 20, 2019. In this Love to Sew Favourite, we share the wonderful, heartfelt, and surprising reasons why we sew. Listeners all around the world wrote in to tell us their 'why' and celebrate this wonderful hobby with us! Lees meer
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Love to Sew Favourite: Block Printing with Jen Hewett
1 juni 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
This episode was originally released on September 17, 2018. In this Love to Sew Favourite, Jen Hewett shares her passion for block printing and tells us how we can print our own fabrics! She walks us through how she got started with block printing, why she loves turning her printed fabrics into garments, and what makes a good block. We also discuss listening to your body while you work, wearing prints, and why not to turn your hobby into a business. Lees meer
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Episode 184: Pants Sewing and Fitting
18 mei 2021 · 59 min
Pants! We love to sew them and we love to wear them. In this episode, Helen and Caroline talk pants sewing techniques, pants patterns, pants fabrics, and the pants fitting process!