Love to Sew Podcast
by Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and EntrepreneursHelen 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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Episodes
Episode 233: Gathers, Shirring, and Flounces
1h 3m · PublishedIn this episode, we share all the info you need to get gorgeous gathers, stretchy shirring, and fluttery flounces. This episode is packed with techniques and tips! We also recommend lots of patterns and share pattern hack ideas. Plus: a listener writes to us about gathers in quilting.
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Episode 232: WIP Woes
1h 0m · PublishedCrack that WIP! In this episode, we chat about why projects become works-in-progress, how to organize your WIP pile, and strategies to work through your WIPs. We also answer a listener question about brushed fabrics - and share an upcoming sewing-themed cozy mystery novel that features Helen’s Closet! Plus, a challenge: #LoveToSewWIPs!
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Episode 231: Double Gauze
47m · PublishedDouble gauze is a lightweight, breathable, cloud-like fabric that often has a nice crinkly texture. In this episode, we answer all your questions about sewing it - how to pre-wash it, how to keep it from fraying too much, and most importantly: DO YOU PRESS IT?! Listen in for all our best tips and pattern recommendations. Plus, we answer a listener question about how to prevent and treat underarm sweat stains!
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Episode 230: Love to Quilt
1h 8m · PublishedYOU can quilt! In this episode, Helen shares a bunch of reasons to love quilting, walks quilting newbie Caroline through the steps of the quilting process, and recommends projects for beginner quilters. If you’re quilt-curious, this episode may just make you a quilter! Plus, we answer a listener question about the minimum of tools you’ll need to quilt if you’re a garment sewist.
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Episode 229: Kids and Teens Who Sew
42m · PublishedWelcome to the future of sewing! We share stories from kid and teen sewists - creative, kind, enthusiastic young people who are getting ready to take on the world. We also share resources to help the kids in your life learn to sew! Plus, we answer a listener question about telling pattern pieces apart and making construction steps easier to follow.
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Episode 228: Garment Guts
40m · PublishedGarment guts are the hidden parts of the garment that give it shape, structure, and functionality. In this episode, we talk about boning, padding, underskirts, horsehair braid, waist stays, pad stitching, and more! We also answer listener questions about fabric labeling, wringing out fabric, and when to buy a serger.
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Episode 227: Sewing for a Changing Body
39m · PublishedBodies change - it’s a fact of life! In this episode, we share strategies for how to sew for yourself when your body is changing - from making new garments that will fit over several sizes to altering and refashioning old me-mades. This episode is packed with info! Plus, we answer a listener question about where to find challenging sewing patterns.
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Episode 227: Sewing for a Changing Body
39m · PublishedBodies change - it’s a fact of life! In this episode, we share strategies for how to sew for yourself when your body is changing - from making new garments that will fit over several sizes to altering and refashioning old me-mades. This episode is packed with info! Plus, we answer a listener question about where to find challenging sewing patterns.
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Episode 226: Fabric Q&A
46m · PublishedWe answer questions from our listeners about a variety of fabrics, including ramie, cupro, silk pique, bull denim, tulle, and more! Plus: the perfect T-shirt fabric, burn testing, and fabric for work pants that won’t wrinkle. We also share listener feedback from the Home Decor episode.
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Episode 225: Sleeves
57m · PublishedJoin us for a discussion of everything sleeves! We review the three main types of sleeves, walk you through several methods of attaching set-in sleeves, and offer lots of sleeve sewing tips. Plus, we cover sleeve fitting, sleeve pattern hacking, and our favourite sleeve styles.
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Love to Sew Podcast has 320 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 322:21:48. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 8th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 26th, 2024 08:40.