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Love to Sew Podcast

Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Entrepreneurs

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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42:02

Episode 229: Kids and Teens Who Sew

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2023/04/04

Welcome 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. Show Notes

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40:01

Episode 228: Garment Guts

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2023/03/28

Garment 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. Show Notes

en

39:25

Episode 227: Sewing for a Changing Body

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2023/03/21

Bodies 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. Show Notes

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46:51

Episode 226: Fabric Q&A

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2023/03/14

We 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. Show Notes

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57:37

Episode 225: Sleeves

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2023/03/07

Join 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. Show Notes

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59:18

Episode 224: Sewing Help Line

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2022/11/29

Hello Caller, this is the Love to Sew Help Line! What’s your sewing struggle? We answer questions from our listeners about pattern alterations, interfacing, re-fashioning, regaining sewjo after a long break, and more! We also share an inspiring listener email about whether or not to go to fashion school. Show Notes

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53:34

Episode 223: Fancy Weaves

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2022/11/22

We dive into fancy weaves - those fabrics that are made with special looms, special tools, special yarn twists, or otherwise unusual processes! We cover satins, jacquards, velvets, dobby weaves, and more, describing what they’re like, how they’re made, and how to sew with them. We also give advice to a listener who’s starting her own business. Show Notes

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48:32

Episode 222: Machine Stitches

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2022/11/15

Have you ever looked at all the stitches you can do on your machine and wondered, “What’s that one for?” In this episode, we explain the function of each stitch, give tips on how to get the best results from machine stitching, and share some ideas for how to use decorative stitches. We also share listener feedback about sewing social media platforms! Show Notes

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01:00:05

Episode 221: Home Decor Sewing

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2022/11/08

Home decor sewing can make your house into a warm, inviting home! In this episode, we chat about the home decor fabrics, notions, and tools you’ll need to do a bevy of projects. We also give home-decor specific sewing tips, share the projects we’ve made ourselves, and discuss inspiring project ideas. Plus, listener feedback about our quilted garments episode! Show Notes

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42:15

Episode 220: Bralettes

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2022/11/01

Soft, cute, and always wire-free, we are HERE for bralettes! In this episode, we talk about the fabrics, patterns, and techniques you can use to make the perfect bralette for you. We review the different ways bralettes can give support, notions you might need, and how to switch out finishes. We also share listener feedback about chalk hem markers! Show Notes

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36:46

Episode 219: Sewing Horror Stories

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2022/10/25

Is there anything scarier than a really bad sewing mishap? Okay, there are a few things, but this episode is about the sewing moments that made our listeners’ hearts drop. We share their funny and harrowing stories, plus answer a listener question about getting a flat bias tape-finished neckline. Happy Spooky Season! Show Notes

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44:00

Episode 218: History of Sewing Patterns

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2022/10/18

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. Show Notes

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54:51

Episode 217: Sewing Quilted Garments

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2022/10/11

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. Show Notes

en

43:26

Episode 216: Caring for your Me-Mades

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2022/10/04

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! Show Notes

en

39:48

Episode 215: Surprising Gadgets and Guidance

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2022/09/27

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! Show Notes

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37:43

Episode 214: What's your Me-Made Style?

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2022/09/20

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! Show Notes

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50:30

Episode 213: Hems

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2022/09/13

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. Show Notes

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54:50

Episode 212: 5th Anniversary Special

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2022/09/06

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! Show Notes

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41:18

Episode 211: Sewing Love Letters

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2022/05/31

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. Show Notes

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01:00:00

Episode 210: Boldness and Buttons with Tabitha Sewer

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2022/05/24

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. Show Notes

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