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Sew Mindful Podcast

Jacqui Blakemore

Tips, tricks and expert interviews to share everything you need to know to have fun making your own fabulous clothes

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00:15:46

060: T-shirts: 5 Great Reasons to Make One

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2023/07/08

T-shirts are one of our wardrobe staples and there are 2 billion sold and bought every year. But I still struggle to buy them to fit me and in this episode I’ll share more about that and my 5 reasons why I think you should make your own so stay tuned.Why are t-shirts so hard to buy?Because my hips are a couple of sizes bigger than my bust, when I try to buy t-shirts I often find that if they fit at the shoulders, they are too tight, or at least tighter than I would like around my tummy and hips and

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00:17:10

059: What's the right amount of ease for me?

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2023/06/25

Have you ever chosen a pattern for a garment that you really liked, followed the instructions to choose your size, made it up and then felt like it doesn't really fit in the way you imagined? Well one reason for that could be that it doesn't match your ease preference. So what is your ease preference and how do you find it?Well in this episode I'll walk you through the different types of ease and explain how they work together to create garments that suit your unique body shape and

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00:24:57

Episode 58 - Making a twist-front dress

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2023/06/17

Ever struggled with sewing stretch fabrics or had a burning desire to create that perfect twist front dress? Well I would love to I share my experiences with you, inspired by Tilly and the Button's Stretch book, creating my first twist front dress using her Joni dress pattern.For full show notes and links visit: https://www.sewmuchmorefun.co.uk/post/episode58 In this episode you will hear all about Tilly's book and the details of the Joni dress including the pattern size range, types of

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00:32:09

057: Ever struggled to find the perfect fabric?

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2023/06/10

Ever struggled to find the perfect fabric for your sewing project? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Join us for a fascinating conversation with Diana and Justin of Raspberry Creek Fabrics, who found an innovative solution to this all-too-common problem. From their humble beginnings as a small Etsy shop to their thriving custom fabric printing business, we learn how technology has revolutionized the textile industry and made it easier for anyone to create unique, personalized fabric.But

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00:32:08

056: Scrap-busting projects for the modern maker with...

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2023/06/03

Do you hate wasting fabric? Do you find yourself looking for projects that will use up your scraps and create something useful and beautiful? Projects that don't require a lot of preparation or headspace, but are still fun to make? I really hate wasting fabric but it can be quite difficult to find sewing projects that I will actually make use of and don't require my scraps to be too co-ordinated. I'm not a quilter and so am often on the look out for practical ideas that will help me

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00:17:40

055: Taking time out

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2023/06/03

Have you ever wanted to take time out from a dressmaking project or sewing in general but felt like you can’t or felt too guilty to do so? Well that happened to me too recently with quite significant consequences so in today’s episode I wanted to share the value of taking time out and how to come back more energised after your break.A quick thank you to Justin & Diana at Raspberry Creek fabrics - https://raspberrycreekfabrics.com - for their patience while I was taking time out. In this episode

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00:17:47

054: Have you ever made a coat?

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2022/11/12

If I ask you do you fancy making your own coat, what thoughts go through your head? I remember the first time someone suggested that to me and it was way out of my comfort zone.So what about you? Are you thinking - it's easy Jacqui I've already done it - if so, then kudos to you. Or are you thinking - I'd love to do that but it seems way too difficult? Whether you have already made a coat or if it's one of those projects you keep putting off until you are better at sewing then

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00:36:23

053: BONUS Making alterations for your body shape...

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2022/11/05

As promised for season 2 we have a number of BONUS episodes with expert guests. Do you ever find that when you try to buy clothes that they often fit one part of your body but not others? For example if buying trousers or jeans, you can get them to fit your hips but they are too tight or loose on the waist and too tight or loose on the thighs. Or if you are trying to buy dresses, if you get the size to fit your bust it's too big on the shoulders or drowns your bottom half, but if you try the

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00:21:14

052: 10 Top Tips for Sewing with Thicker Fabrics

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2022/10/29

Hello my lovelies and thanks for joining me for this week's episode. As the weather turns a bit colder I thought it might be good to talk about sewing with thicker fabrics so today I have 10 tips for you plus a couple of bonus tips on working with these sometimes trickier fabrics. First I'd like to just cover a couple of things I wanted to remember to share with you.Episode webpage: https://sewmuchmorefun.co.uk/post/episode52It is approaching winter here in the UK and whilst it has been

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00:22:40

051: Making a Duster Jacket aka long cardigan

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2022/10/15

If you have struggled to find the perfect garment to help you transition from the warm weather to the cooler temperatures then look no further. The trusty Duster Jacket also known as a long cardigan is the perfect make and the pattern I'm reviewing in this episode is a great for beginner dressmakers and experienced sewists alike.The Simplicity 8557 pattern includes 5 garments and is definitely in the easy to sew category.In this episode I give you some tips on sewing stretch fabrics if this is

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00:34:21

050: Learning to sew in your fifties with Melanie Keane

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2022/10/01

When you hear the long list of different clothes that Melanie Keane has made it's hard to believe that she only started sewing when the UK Prime Minister announced the lockdown in 2020. When I was planning for Season 2 of the Sew Mindful podcast I asked the Sew Much More Fun facebook group what topics they would like to hear about. Mel responded and said that it would be good to talk about the challenges of buying fabric as she had had some bad experiences and learnt a lot from them. I was

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00:26:50

049: How long should dressmaking take?

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2022/09/24

In this first interview of season 2 I'm delighted to be talking to Mel Forrest of Mint Button Sewing School. Mel was a primary school teacher for 15 years before leaving to pursue a 'portfolio career' in the home-sewing industry. She now teaches 1:1 sewing lessons and workshops. She also works part time as a retail assistant in a fabric shop - Home Town, Rochester. And if that wasn't enough you may also come into contact with her as a customer service assistant for the online

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00:15:31

048: Season 2 Introduction and Special Offer!

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2022/09/24

Well it's been longer than I planned but better later than never! The Sew Mindful sewing podcast is back for another season. Thanks for all of you that gave me the encouragement and friendly nudges to get back to my microphone.Have you missed me? Well, I've definitely missed talking with you and you have never been far from my thoughts.So this episode is a quick introduction to what to expect from the new season. It also includes a special offer for 20% off from the wonderful Erica Schmitz

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00:40:05

047: How to use Value & Colour Contrast to Look Fabulous

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2021/07/10

I'm so excited to share this week's episode with you as it is one of the topics that I have personally struggled with (and continue to work on) and that is understanding how to combine colours to create outfits that feel amazing. So when I want to learn more about anything style related I turn to the fabulous style gurus that have joined me on the podcast and this week it is a delight to welcome back Imogen Lamport of Inside Out Style. Imogen was the first person to introduce me to the

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00:29:50

046: Finding patterns and more In A Haystack!

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2021/07/03

SPECIAL OFFER CODE BELOW!Do you get overwhelmed when you try to search for new pattern and fabric ideas? Well if you do you are not alone. Lots of the dressmakers I speak to say that they can find it challenging to stay on top of the new pattern designers and fabric shops that are popping up all the time.So I was doing a bit of my own research to find out what I could do to help and I came across In A Haystack. This a digital subscription service that does all the legwork for you and each month

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00:35:06

045: Not using Tapes? Here's why you should!

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2021/06/26

CHANCE TO WIN a pack of Vlieseline Perfect Hem Tape!I am always on the lookout for ways to make my garments look more professional and so any opportunity to learn about how things are done in a manufacturing environment that I can bring into my home dressmaking excites me.This week I am delighted to welcome back the expertise of the wonderful Janet Kolle of Vlieseline to help me get genned up on the technology of tapes and how to apply them to our garments. In this episode we discuss 10 fabulous

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00:32:51

044: So what is Mindful Embroidery anyway?

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2021/06/19

Thank you so much for joining me again for another podcast episode. This week I am joined by the delightful Mary Broddle of Mary Broddle Embroidery. Mary is on a mission to share the well being benefits of embroidery. It has made a dramatic impact on her own life, helping her to cope with disabling chronic illness and living in her own lockdown before the world new what lockdown was. I also believe in the power of any kind of craft and in particular sewing to help us feel better but you

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00:19:40

043: The Marmite of Fabrics - Bengaline

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2021/06/05

Hello! Thank you for joining me for another Sew Mindful chat. This week is another Fabric Focus. The last one we did was with the lovely Harriet Kjellman when we talked about Denim. If you haven't listened to Episode 35 then be sure to go back and check that out. So in this Fabric Focus session I have chosen a fabric that seems to divide opinion - Bengaline. It is a fabric that I discovered quite late on in my sewing journey and it was not at all what I expected. And it did take a while to grow

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00:22:25

042: The Power of Practice

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2021/05/29

Welcome and thank you so much for tuning in for this episode. This week I want to tackle a topic that I noticed myself struggling with and that is getting stuck in student mode, faffing and procrastinating. That was until I discovered the Power of Practice!Do you suffer from any of these? Do you watch hours of youtube videos, or attend lots of courses, or maybe start but don't finish lots of projects? Well that was me. I found myself doing all of these and not actually feeling like I was making

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00:17:00

041: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle

Sew Mindful Podcast ·

2021/05/22

A short and sweet episode for you this week. Inspired by my love of the Great British Sewing Bee I wanted to talk a little bit about upcycling and recycling. We are very lucky in the UK to have access to a wide variety of different fabrics and I do love to create garments from new fabrics but it hasn’t always been this way and from necessity comes creativity. During World War 2 for example the Make Do and Mend campaign encouraged house wives to create garments from curtains, parachutes and even

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