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Helen Wilkinson and Caroline Somos host Love to Sew, a fun weekly podcast about making clothes, sewing community, and small business. They talk about their passion for sewing a handmade wardrobe and their daily lives as creative entrepreneurs. Listen to interviews with indie business owners and inspiring sewists who totally understand your obsession with sewing.
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This month’s bonus episode is free for all of our listeners! Helen chats about her holiday crafting: sewing, block printing, beading, and more. Caroline shares about her trip to NYC, what she’s been cooking lately, and the pair of me-made pants that pushed her out of her style comfort zone. Plus, new indie pattern releases, a fun fantasy book, and a game that would make a great gift for a sewist. Show Notes
1Quick wins are projects that refresh you and revive your sewjo. If you’re feeling uninspired and unmotivated to sew, have a listen! We go over what makes a project “quick” and what makes it a “win” so you can choose a project that will work for you. Plus, we share a bunch of specific ideas for quick win projects, including our personal faves! Show Notes
We interview Rashida Coleman-Hale, fabric designer for Ruby Star Society! We talk to her about her journey to becoming a surface designer, her process for designing fabric collections, and her upcoming book. Show Notes
We chat about sewing for others - what to make, what to avoid, and how to make sure that your experience is fun and fulfilling! We talk about the pros and cons of sewing for others, whether as a gift or as a favour. We share tips about fitting and choosing fabric. And we share OUR experiences sewing for our loved ones! Show Notes
This episode is all about sewing garments, bags, and accessories for trips! We talk about the best fabrics, how to layer, and how to design a travel capsule. Plus: indie patterns for clothes that travel well, tips for sewing travel bags, and our memories of sewing for travel! We also answer a listener question about sewing lace with big holes and share listener feedback about sewing motivation. Show Notes
We share tips and tricks for fiddly, persnickety, awkward, and complicated sewing techniques! We cover invisible zippers, darts, spaghetti straps, princess seams, and lots more. Plus, we share a listener’s experience with custom printed fabric and another listener’s sewing horror story. Show Notes
In this episode, we interview low-waste pattern designer Cris Wood! We chat with her about how her patterns work, her design process, and what draws her to low-waste patternmaking. We also talk about her cool and colourful personal sewing. Show Notes
We take a deep dive into TWO fabrics: corduroy AND velvet! Both of them have a fluffy, fuzzy, pile - but they’re not exactly the same. We chat about their history, how they’re made, and how to sew with them! Plus, we share pattern recommendations and answer your corduroy and velvet questions. Show Notes
In this episode, we interview Michelle Thomas-Elder, a designer, tailor, and sewing teacher who owns The Kut Studios, a co-working space for designers in LA! Michelle has made custom pieces for celebrities and altered haute couture gowns - and recently, she released her first book. She has amazing stories to tell and a “Say Yes” attitude that we absolutely love. Show Notes
In this episode, we talk about rising fashion trends for fall/winter ‘24/’25! We say how we REALLY feel about them and share some ideas for how to incorporate them into your me-mades. Let’s get trendy! Show Notes
We interview Geri Berman, AKA Geri in Stitches! Geri’s social media accounts are the happiest place in the sewing world - she shows off her jaw-dropping projects, shares lots of tips, and demonstrates interesting techniques, all with her signature high energy and positivity. We talk to her about hand dyeing, sashiko, and more! Show Notes
We talk about a bunch of popular jacket styles and give fabric advice, sewing tips, and indie pattern recommendations for each one! We also talk about unusual details you find on jacket patterns and play “Is it a Jacket?” Plus, a listener question about options for non-staticky office tops. Show Notes
We interview Patrick Grant, Great British Sewing Bee judge, former director of Savile Row house Norton & Sons, and owner of sustainable brand Community Clothing! Patrick takes us behind the scenes of revered bespoke tailoring houses and discusses what it takes to become a Savile Row Tailor. We also chat with him about his journey to where he is now, buying fewer but better things, and the amazing vibe on the Sewing Bee set! Show Notes
In this episode, we answer YOUR questions in another installment of the Sewing Help Line! We talk about cutting off-grain, sun-protective fabrics, how to adjust shorts that are two sizes too big, and lots more! Plus, we catch up about our summer adventures. Show Notes
We want to hear you brag! In this episode, we share our listeners’ proudest sewing moments. And maybe we’ll brag a little bit, too! Plus, we answer a question about sewing machine servicing and share feedback from our Long-Time Sewists episode. Show Notes
We interview quilting icon Suzy Williams, a.k.a. Suzy Quilts! We chat with her about designing quilt patterns and fabric collections, hear the surprising story of how she learned to sew, and get some great advice about overcoming perfectionism. Plus, we chat about the meditative magic of the quilting process. Show Notes
How do you connect with other sewists in today’s social media landscape? In this episode, we talk about the benefits and drawbacks of the most popular social media platforms, give some tips and tricks for making sewing content that connects with people, and answer some listener questions about sewcializing. Show Notes
We interview Sandeep Sandhu, the owner of the amazing fabric store Sister Mintaka! She tells us how she chooses her beautiful fabrics, what advice she would give to small business owners in the sewing space, and all about her personal sewing. She’s not only a fabric mogul, she’s a style icon! Show Notes
This episode is about one of our very favourite fabrics - Indian block prints! We explore the rich history of these textiles, the process of making them, and where to buy them. We also share a bunch of pattern ideas and sewing tips so you can incorporate these dreamy, light, beautiful fabrics into your wardrobe! Plus, we answer a listener question about sewing rulers. Show Notes
In this episode we’re interviewing Daisy Braid, also known as DIY Daisy! We chat with her about her book, Sew it Yourself, which is filled with pattern-free, wearable projects. She also tells us about her personal style evolution, how to find the good stuff when you’re shopping secondhand, and her year of DIY! Show Notes
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I’m not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question. Awhile back , I believe there was some talk about the different types of seam finishes. Could you please direct me to it?
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Love this episode! The curvy sewing community you mentioned was SUCH a good resource they answered so many questions I had!
I love this podcast, I find it so inspirational. This episode prompted me to respond as I too am a BRCA2 Triple Negative breast cancer and ovarian cancer survivor. I am flat (after a double mastectomy) I've chosen not to have reconstruction, so I am always on the look out for a pretty, feminine bra pattern with pockets for prosthetics. I am so surprised that I have never found one - surely a design of this type would benefit not only post op women, but anyone who uses breast prosthetics.
There is also Made for Mermaids for pdf patterns. I love making clothes for my grandchildren. The benefit that I find for the children is is you can customize for their many different body types. Also , if they have certain sensitivities, one of my grandchildren can't stand wearing underwear, so I make sure the legging seams are soft. Another grandchild is very petitie ..very small width but is getting taller. One more suggestion, before batch sewing, make sure the item fits and the child likes it. As always, I loved hearing you both.
I really loved and appreciated this show❤️ I have fibromyalgia and depression, so sewing can sometimes be a real undertaking. my son is a quadriplegic. I appreciated hearing the topic of concerns with wheelchairs users and if they need to recline ,which my son often has to do in his chair. thanks again for the topic being discussed 😊
Thank you for the land acknowledgement! I'm an Indigenous sewist with an autoimmune condition :)
thank you so much for sharing this! very brave and touching 🧡
what's the to do list app? i need it.
I, too, love to plan but get disappointed when plans fail to come to fruition. Keep the ideas coming! Also, I don't order fabric online much but I am awaiting my first Blackbird Fabrics order now.
Such a touching podcast! I cried , I laughed, I contemplated. I've a friend 4th stage breast cancer and it really gave me an idea of what she is going through. My sisters have also dealt with breast Cancer. Thank you so very much for sharing so much of your heart ❤️. And thank you Carolyn and Helen for hosting this discussion.
My favourite podcast can't wait for it to come out each Tuesday. Very informative and a nice chatty style show.
Thank you ladies! This is a tremendously informative podcast! You've worked hard to make each podcast a learning experience for us listeners. I so appreciate all that you do!
Absolutely loved this episode! The beat box was a highlight!! 😂❤
what was the name of the site that you can send scissors to be sharpened?
Great for discovering new sewers, pattern makers, fabric designers...fun and chilked
This episode was great! Already feel better about my fabric stash as I take stock and identify what's in it. Utilizing the app they recommended - Trello, helps enormously.
First time listener and this was a great interview. Loved learning about Carolyn and I will follow her
although I'm just getting familiar with the different types of fabrics, I found this episode really useful to understand more about knits and how to work with them. They are so comfortable, I can't wait to try them out.