Love to Sew Podcast

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.

Episode 296: We Sew the Good Fabric

In this episode, we took the plunge and sewed our favourite fabrics into showstopper garments! We reveal them to each other for the first time and share the stories of where we got our fabrics, what the fitting and sewing process was like, and where we plan to wear our new clothes. Plus, we answer a listener question about altering a pants pattern from an elastic waist to a fitted waist and share another listener's feedback about a futuristic zipper.  Show Notes

11-11
49:28

Episode 295: Inuit Sewing Traditions with Laura Pia Churchill

In this episode, we interview Inuk sewist Laura Pia Churchill! She tells us about life in Nunavut, Inuit sewing traditions, sewing through grief, being an auntie, and lots more. Show Notes

11-04
41:32

Episode 294: Do You Know This Notion?

In this episode, we share a bunch of lesser-known sewing notions! Have you heard of a curve runner? How about drawcord elastic? Monofilament thread? Zipper lubricant? We talk about all of these and lots more! Plus, we answer a listener question about taking in trousers.  Show Notes

10-28
42:19

Episode 293: Parents and Caregivers Who Sew

This episode is all about how to sew when you're a parent or caregiver! How to find the time, how to keep kids away from sharp sewing tools, how to involve kids in your sewing practice, and more. Our listeners called and wrote in with some really cool stories, tips, and strategies!  Show Notes

10-21
49:57

Episode 292: Sew the Look with Pauline Bruce

In this episode, we interview Pauline Bruce aka @sewuthinkucan! She's a pattern hacking genius, Sew the Look specialist, and beloved member of the sewing community. She chats with us about her continent-crossing sewing journey, tells us how to get sewing friendships off the internet and into real life, and reveals her secrets for finding patterns to dupe ready-to-wear looks.  Show Notes

10-14
46:46

Episode 291: We Sew Fashion Trends

We each chose a rising trend for Fall/Winter 2025 and sewed garments inspired by it! In this episode, we reveal them to each other for the first time. We also talk about our pattern and fabric choices, the tips that helped us through the sewing process, and where we plan to wear our trendy outfits.  Show Notes

10-07
50:19

Episode 290: Projector Sewing

This episode is an introduction to projector sewing! Projector sewists skip the paper and project patterns directly onto fabric. We talk about what you need for a successful setup and how to use it; the pros and cons of projector sewing vs. printing out PDF patterns; and whether we're planning to start using projectors (we disagree!). We also answer a listener question about pants length adjustments. Show Notes

09-30
44:46

Episode 289: Functional Style with Cornelius Quiring

We interview Cornelius Quiring, the beloved internet sewing teacher and content creator! We chat with him about his unique sewing journey, his minimalist design perspective, how he teaches difficult drafting concepts, and his favourite things to sew.  Show Notes

09-23
46:13

Episode 288: We Sew Vests

We each sewed a vest and, in this episode, we reveal them to each other for the first time! We talk about the patterns and fabrics we chose, the ups and downs of the sewing process, and how we're going to style our new vests. Plus, an extra special surprise! Show Notes

09-16
46:02

Episode 287: Sewing Help Line 4.0

We're back for the fall 2025 season with a brand-new call-in episode! We answer sewing questions from our listeners: how to choose your size based on your fabric's stretch percentage, what patterns to pick for a work capsule wardrobe, how to sew a curved French seam, and lots more! We also catch up about our summer break. Show Notes

09-09
50:59

Episode 286: If You Could Only Sew One Thing

We asked our listeners: "If you could only sew one thing, what would it be?" In this episode, we share their answers (and ours)! Listen in and get inspired - there are so many different kinds of answers! Show Notes

05-13
49:59

Episode 285: We Sew Eyelet

We each sewed an eyelet garment, and now we're going to tell each other about it for the first time! We discuss our fabric choices, pattern choices, sewing experiences, and lots more. Show Notes

05-06
50:42

Episode 284: What If I Don't Love to Sew?

In this episode, we chat about a really interesting email we got from a listener who doesn't enjoy the sewing process. We talk about sewing for practical reasons versus sewing for the process, how to make the sewing process more enjoyable, and how to decide whether sewing is worth it. Plus, we have some fun voicemails from listeners to start it all off! Show Notes

04-29
38:25

Episode 283: Hemp

This episode is all about a lesser-known fiber: hemp! It's super environmentally friendly, breathable, antibacterial, and has great body and texture. We talk a bit about hemp's long history, how it goes from plant to fabric, and what to sew with it. Show Notes

04-22
28:49

Episode 282: We Sew Skorts

This episode is like a mini sewing challenge! We each sewed a skort and we discuss it for the first time on the pod. We chat about the patterns and fabrics we chose for our skorts, our experiences sewing them up, and how we wear them! Show Notes

04-15
42:25

Episode 281: Historical Costuming with Christine Millar

We interview Christine Millar, aka Sewstine! She talks to us about her stunning historical costumes, from drafting the patterns to designing and machine embroidering the sumptuous fabrics.  Show Notes

04-08
56:23

Episode 280: Ease

Ease is the extra length and width that pattern designers add so that you can move in your clothes. In this episode, we talk about how ease works and how to figure out the amount of ease that YOU like. It's a game-changer for making clothes that fit! We also answer a listener question about grading between sizes vs. pattern adjustments. Show Notes

04-01
30:51

Episode 279: Reacting to Fashion Trends, Spring 2025

In this episode, we're reacting to rising fashion trends for spring 2025! Whether we love 'em or hate 'em, we're gonna tell you how you can incorporate them into your me-mades.  Show Notes

03-25
37:07

Episode 278: Happily Dressed with Brandon Hayden

We interview Brandon Hayden, a pattern designer, sewing teacher, and content creator who makes menswear with bold fabrics and cool details. He wants to empower sewists to build their skills and express themselves! Show Notes

03-18
45:38

Episode 277: Sewing Machine Chat

We're back with the first episode of the spring 2025 season! We chat about our sewing machines - the ones we learned on, the ones we have today, and the ones we want in the future. Plus: we catch up about what we did on our winter break, name our fave sewing machine features and pet peeves, and share what our machines are named! Show Notes

03-11
48:26

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Bianca Deloreschild

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Laura Evans

Love this episode! The curvy sewing community you mentioned was SUCH a good resource they answered so many questions I had!

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Dee Deborah Champion

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.

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